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Remains of Bomb that exploded outside the home of de Havilland executive Paul Davoud, at 5 Burleigh Heights Dr., is held by Detective Desmond Bryan. B(...)
Remains of Bomb that exploded outside the home of de Havilland executive Paul Davoud, at 5 Burleigh Heights Dr., is held by Detective Desmond Bryan. B(...)

Remains of Bomb that exploded outside the home of de Havilland executive Paul Davoud, at 5 Burleigh Heights Dr., is held by Detective Desmond Bryan. B(...)

Date9/24/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Remains of Bomb that exploded outside the home of de Havilland executive Paul Davoud; at 5 Burleigh Heights Dr.; is held by Detective Desmond Bryan. Bomb was made of 2' pipe; 7 1/4 long and capped at both ends.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006203F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Bomb-blasted basement windows of home at 5 Burleigh Heights Dr., owned by Hawker Siddeley executive P. Y. Davoud, is examined by police and firemen. I(...)
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Manholes exploded
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Billowing flames engulf a large tanker truck after it exploded while being loaded with jet fuel in the middle of a shell refinery in Bronte as firemen(...)
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Ron Loach, Exploded Aerosol Cans Cupe, leader says 6 caretakers have been injured
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