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Widows of slain policemen accept medals for husbands, Chief Adamson pins decoration on Eileen Sinclair, Barbara Irwin looks on
Widows of slain policemen accept medals for husbands, Chief Adamson pins decoration on Eileen Sinclair, Barbara Irwin looks on

Widows of slain policemen accept medals for husbands, Chief Adamson pins decoration on Eileen Sinclair, Barbara Irwin looks on

Date6/22/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Widows of slain policemen accept medals for husbands; Chief Adamson pins decoration on Eileen Sinclair; Barbara Irwin looks on
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0020043F
      A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)
      A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)
      Combs, Erin
      6/19/1975
      Charles Martin pins on the medals he won during World War II
      Charles Martin pins on the medals he won during World War II
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      4/8/1970
      Medals of the Commonwealth, including British military decorations Ottawa may forbid Canadian servicemen to accept, are on display at the Royal Canadi(...)
      Medals of the Commonwealth, including British military decorations Ottawa may forbid Canadian servicemen to accept, are on display at the Royal Canadi(...)
      Teskey, Frank
      1/3/1970
      In Memoriam: Barbara Irwin, whose husband was shot to death in 1972, lays a rose yesterday at Queen's Park to commemorate slain Metro police officers
      In Memoriam: Barbara Irwin, whose husband was shot to death in 1972, lays a rose yesterday at Queen's Park to commemorate slain Metro police officers
      Spremo, Boris
      10/13/1992
      Allan Lamport pins Archery medal on Otto Lehmacher
      Allan Lamport pins Archery medal on Otto Lehmacher
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/2/1965
      Anahareo, Mrs. Grey Owl, looks at husband's pictures: She has written a book on her years with controversial Grey Owl
      Anahareo, Mrs. Grey Owl, looks at husband's pictures: She has written a book on her years with controversial Grey Owl
      Barkley, Harold
      6/8/1972
      Carlyle Husbands, 13, who can walk, thanks to the skill of a Toronto doctor, smiles with teacher Janice Sinclair
      Carlyle Husbands, 13, who can walk, thanks to the skill of a Toronto doctor, smiles with teacher Janice Sinclair
      Geo, Mario
      5/9/1972
      The other side: Barbara Irwin, right, with children Cathy, 23, John, 19, Stephen, 18 and Michael, 22, is the widow of Detective Michael Irwin
      The other side: Barbara Irwin, right, with children Cathy, 23, John, 19, Stephen, 18 and Michael, 22, is the widow of Detective Michael Irwin
      Lennon, Frank
      9/5/1979
      Chest of medals: Jan Drygala, 69, of Oshawa has been named to the Order of Canada. The GM engineer, who holds more than 25 military and civilian decorations, is active in community work.
      Chest of medals: Jan Drygala, 69, of Oshawa has been named to the Order of Canada. The GM engineer, who holds more than 25 military and civilian decorations, is active in community work.
      Slaughter, Mike
      12/27/1983
      Touching goodbye: Elieen Watson, widow of 'Whipper Billy' Watson, pauses to place a rose on her husband's casket at the funeral yesterday
      Touching goodbye: Elieen Watson, widow of 'Whipper Billy' Watson, pauses to place a rose on her husband's casket at the funeral yesterday
      Faught, Ken
      2/10/1990
      Trudy Brown: A widow at 40, the psychologist has written a book, to be published in the spring, about the last 18 months of her husband's life
      Trudy Brown: A widow at 40, the psychologist has written a book, to be published in the spring, about the last 18 months of her husband's life
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/21/1980
      Report of the managing committee of the widow's and orphans' asylum for the care and maintenance of the destitute widows and orphans of the emigrants of 1847
      Report of the managing committee of the widow's and orphans' asylum for the care and maintenance of the destitute widows and orphans of the emigrants of 1847
      Rowsell & Thompson
      1848