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The biggest brother of all
The biggest brother of all

The biggest brother of all

Date1/6/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132171F
My biggest fear was that I was going to be afraid and not lead my men properly, says Elliot Dalton, right, of Toronto, as he recalls the famous D-Day invasion. He was convinced he would not be killed. His brother, Charles, left, pointing out the position of his men that day, was reported dead, then was found by his brother alive in a U.K. hospital.
My biggest fear was that I was going to be afraid and not lead my men properly, says Elliot Dalton, right, of Toronto, as he recalls the famous D-Day invasion. He was convinced he would not be killed. His brother, Charles, left, pointing out the position of his men that day, was reported dead, then was found by his brother alive in a U.K. hospital.
5/30/1978
The hurley brothers: Michael Patrick, left, and Richard Peter, came to Toronto from County Cork, Ireland, and-with an assist from the 'little man' in teh centre-have built their office cleaning company into one of the five biggest in Metro
The hurley brothers: Michael Patrick, left, and Richard Peter, came to Toronto from County Cork, Ireland, and-with an assist from the 'little man' in teh centre-have built their office cleaning company into one of the five biggest in Metro
3/12/1974
Harold Perry: Multimillionaire says, with all sincerity, his family is his biggest asset.
Harold Perry: Multimillionaire says, with all sincerity, his family is his biggest asset.
7/23/1980
Here come the judge, or does he? Court congestion is the single biggest headache I have, says senior County Court Judge Douglas Coo. Judges have too much work. They're all busy and dizzy, says another judge.
Here come the judge, or does he? Court congestion is the single biggest headache I have, says senior County Court Judge Douglas Coo. Judges have too much work. They're all busy and dizzy, says another judge.
11/9/1979
By Joe Serge Toronto Star, Philippines-born Tomas Diaz says the stacks of letters, affidavits and other documents he's sent to immigration officials in the past five years pleading the case of his brother have all fallen on deaf ears.
By Joe Serge Toronto Star, Philippines-born Tomas Diaz says the stacks of letters, affidavits and other documents he's sent to immigration officials in the past five years pleading the case of his brother have all fallen on deaf ears.
12/8/1985
No cap on sales: Business is booming at Fairlee Fruit Juice Ltd. John Dimos (front), his brothers peter (left) and Charles, and Ted Aiexopoulos (rear), all owners, have installed a hands-free bottling line at their company's plant in Etobicoke.
No cap on sales: Business is booming at Fairlee Fruit Juice Ltd. John Dimos (front), his brothers peter (left) and Charles, and Ted Aiexopoulos (rear), all owners, have installed a hands-free bottling line at their company's plant in Etobicoke.
11/6/1992
Family business: Lee and Norman Citron, twin daughters Caryl and Joanne and staff member Richard Pritchard (the twins call him brother') all man the sales floor, buy, design and manufacture lines for the store.
Family business: Lee and Norman Citron, twin daughters Caryl and Joanne and staff member Richard Pritchard (the twins call him brother') all man the sales floor, buy, design and manufacture lines for the store.
5/18/1982
Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.
Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.
9/3/1985
Medical products: Alun Davies (above), president of Connaught Laboratories, says the Metro firm is the world's third biggest producer of biological products. It makes a broad range of vaccines.
Medical products: Alun Davies (above), president of Connaught Laboratories, says the Metro firm is the world's third biggest producer of biological products. It makes a broad range of vaccines.
7/25/1980
Ever-optimistic promoter Charlie Stuart has returned to Toronto and is talking up the biggest damned gold mine in the world
Ever-optimistic promoter Charlie Stuart has returned to Toronto and is talking up the biggest damned gold mine in the world
3/8/1972
Clearing a hurdle: Finding something meaningful to do when you retire is probably the biggest hurdle you will have to face, says professor and author Dr. Alan Roadburg, who adds that retirement dreams can be fulfilled if you plan your future.
Clearing a hurdle: Finding something meaningful to do when you retire is probably the biggest hurdle you will have to face, says professor and author Dr. Alan Roadburg, who adds that retirement dreams can be fulfilled if you plan your future.
2/20/1985
Biggest tip: Brokers, including Dwight Potter, shown on the TSE trading floor, Tim Morton, left, Toby Condliffe and miriam Varadl, advise how to work best with your dealer
Biggest tip: Brokers, including Dwight Potter, shown on the TSE trading floor, Tim Morton, left, Toby Condliffe and miriam Varadl, advise how to work best with your dealer
11/30/1989