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David Spittal, director of Fort York's archeology program, holds a cross-belt plate from the uniform of a regiment that fought in the battle for the fort in 1813
David Spittal, director of Fort York's archeology program, holds a cross-belt plate from the uniform of a regiment that fought in the battle for the fort in 1813

David Spittal, director of Fort York's archeology program, holds a cross-belt plate from the uniform of a regiment that fought in the battle for the fort in 1813

Date10/5/1995
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134255F
LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
11/18/1974
The battle of York, : an account of the eight hours' battle from the Humber Bay to the old fort in the defence of York on 27th April, 1813
The battle of York, : an account of the eight hours' battle from the Humber Bay to the old fort in the defence of York on 27th April, 1813
1913
Battle of Fort York, fought once in the War of 1812, was re-fought again today
Battle of Fort York, fought once in the War of 1812, was re-fought again today
4/27/1971
Curator of New World archeology at the Royal Ontario Museum, where Maya: Treasures Of An Ancient Civilization runs until June 15, David Pendergast scored 15 out of 15 on our quiz
Curator of New World archeology at the Royal Ontario Museum, where Maya: Treasures Of An Ancient Civilization runs until June 15, David Pendergast scored 15 out of 15 on our quiz
4/4/1986
Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.
Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.
4/7/1991
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
7/4/1978
A detachment in uniforms of the 3rd York Regiment, which fought in the war of 1812, is seen shouldering arms
A detachment in uniforms of the 3rd York Regiment, which fought in the war of 1812, is seen shouldering arms
5/25/1934
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
8/20/1978
Muskets at the ready, members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5(...)
Muskets at the ready, members of the Governor General's Horse Guard charge during battle drill at Fort York's Victoria Day Festival yesterday. About 5(...)
5/19/1975
Bundles of support: Gordon Hutchinson (left), deputy commissioner of parks and recreation for North York, holds bundles of signatures from borough residents while Michael Nagy, chairman of the North York Olympic Committee, holds one of the bundles open to show some of signatures on a letter
Bundles of support: Gordon Hutchinson (left), deputy commissioner of parks and recreation for North York, holds bundles of signatures from borough residents while Michael Nagy, chairman of the North York Olympic Committee, holds one of the bundles open to show some of signatures on a letter
7/7/1976
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
5/31/1973
Zbigniew Psarski, Has fought lonely battle
Zbigniew Psarski, Has fought lonely battle
11/25/1975