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Souvenir of Nazi terrorism is this yard-long fragment of a robomb brought back to Canada by an army officer
Souvenir of Nazi terrorism is this yard-long fragment of a robomb brought back to Canada by an army officer

Souvenir of Nazi terrorism is this yard-long fragment of a robomb brought back to Canada by an army officer

Date7/17/1944
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  • Souvenir of Nazi terrorism is this yard-long fragment of a robomb brought back to Canada by an army officer
  • Souvenir of Nazi terrorism is this yard-long fragment of a robomb brought back to Canada by an army officer. This particular bomb struck an English hospital and killed 17 people.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Souvenir of Nazi terrorism is this yard-long fragment of a robomb brought back to Canada by an army officer. This particular bomb struck an English hospital and killed 17 people.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019222F
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      Bombs, Robombs, the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain, but through the island's darkest days the King, the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all, steadfast side by side
      Bombs, Robombs, the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain, but through the island's darkest days the King, the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all, steadfast side by side
      George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
      5/7/1945
      This is a launching platform where the Nazis' bizarre Robombs once whizzed into the sky
      This is a launching platform where the Nazis' bizarre Robombs once whizzed into the sky
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/22/1944
      Spitfire stops Robomb in sky, Robomb Is Sighted, Hit By Bullet Burst, Explodes In Mid-Air, Becomes Ball Of Flame
      Spitfire stops Robomb in sky, Robomb Is Sighted, Hit By Bullet Burst, Explodes In Mid-Air, Becomes Ball Of Flame
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/10/1944
      Prized Souvenirs of a budget holiday in Europe are these pencil sketches done by an Italian art student which writer Val Oliva brought back home with her
      Prized Souvenirs of a budget holiday in Europe are these pencil sketches done by an Italian art student which writer Val Oliva brought back home with her
      Barkley, Harold
      2/13/1969
      Lady Eaton addressed a meeting yesterday under the auspices of the Canadian Players' Guild and showed some of the souvenirs she brought back from her (...)
      Lady Eaton addressed a meeting yesterday under the auspices of the Canadian Players' Guild and showed some of the souvenirs she brought back from her (...)
      Eaton, Flora McCrea, Lady Eaton, 1880-1970
      3/19/1963
      Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
      Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
      Bailey, Pearl
      10/20/1986
      Shelley Long: Actress plays woman who's brought back to life with comedic results.
      Shelley Long: Actress plays woman who's brought back to life with comedic results.
      Goode, Jeff
      10/20/1987
      In munich, a Nazi shrine city, Allied soldiers have taken possession of many Nazi souvenirs
      In munich, a Nazi shrine city, Allied soldiers have taken possession of many Nazi souvenirs
      Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
      5/7/1945
      Buzz-Bomb, built by the U.S. Army Air Force and adapted from the Nazi terror-weapon, may soon outrocket the German make. It is shown here before launching
      Buzz-Bomb, built by the U.S. Army Air Force and adapted from the Nazi terror-weapon, may soon outrocket the German make. It is shown here before launching
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/26/1945
      This German picture shows a robomb being wheeled to its launching platform
      This German picture shows a robomb being wheeled to its launching platform
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/2/1944
      Her agonized Face showing the extent of her wounds, a woman robomb victim in England is aided by defence workers
      Her agonized Face showing the extent of her wounds, a woman robomb victim in England is aided by defence workers
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/24/1944
      Robomb photographed at 300 M.P.H
      Robomb photographed at 300 M.P.H
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/21/1944