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Postman Barry Davison, 27, father of six children, loses about $24 every time his unit takes a day off because of the rotating strikes. He still hasn'(...)
Postman Barry Davison, 27, father of six children, loses about $24 every time his unit takes a day off because of the rotating strikes. He still hasn'(...)

Postman Barry Davison, 27, father of six children, loses about $24 every time his unit takes a day off because of the rotating strikes. He still hasn'(...)

Date7/16/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Postman Barry Davison, 27, father of six children, loses about $24 every time his unit takes a day off because of the rotating strikes. He still hasn't made up the losses suffered when they struck before.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0028222F
Backlog of mail that has piled up during the various rotating mail strikes in the Metro area is processed by postal workers at the main office in Toro(...)
Backlog of mail that has piled up during the various rotating mail strikes in the Metro area is processed by postal workers at the main office in Toro(...)
Ross, Fred
6/29/1970
Supervisor Dave Frankland, He's filling in for an injured postman
Supervisor Dave Frankland, He's filling in for an injured postman
Barkley, Harold
1/4/1972
Mailboxes causing super problems, Postman George Lumb delivers mail to this row of green Canada Post mailboxes on Westney Rd. in Ajax, which will even(...)
Mailboxes causing super problems, Postman George Lumb delivers mail to this row of green Canada Post mailboxes on Westney Rd. in Ajax, which will even(...)
Dunlop, Al
3/16/1988
Bicycle built for 1 1/2 This postman ? he wouldn't give his name ? wasn't really delivquin legs for a sculpture and had to take them home on his bike ? turning a few heads in the process
Bicycle built for 1 1/2 This postman ? he wouldn't give his name ? wasn't really delivquin legs for a sculpture and had to take them home on his bike ? turning a few heads in the process
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/7/1980
Poet Postman Bob Flanagan picks up mail before going out on his rounds in Thornhill
Poet Postman Bob Flanagan picks up mail before going out on his rounds in Thornhill
Beaty, Keith
5/2/1977
We're going to miss him around here' Postman Tom Greenslade turned 65 yesterday and tenants at 33 Erskine Ave
We're going to miss him around here' Postman Tom Greenslade turned 65 yesterday and tenants at 33 Erskine Ave
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/26/1978
The new look for posties, Postman David Dorge wears shorts on his route today, now that Postmaster-General Andre Ouellet has given them his approval f(...)
The new look for posties, Postman David Dorge wears shorts on his route today, now that Postmaster-General Andre Ouellet has given them his approval f(...)
Norris, Dave
7/5/1973
Postman Gliddon: 'You can't help noticing the mail they get'
Postman Gliddon: 'You can't help noticing the mail they get'
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
9/28/1978
Carrying 3-week-old letters, but being greeted like a long-lost friend by everyone on his route, Orvin Millett, postman, was back on the job yesterday(...)
Carrying 3-week-old letters, but being greeted like a long-lost friend by everyone on his route, Orvin Millett, postman, was back on the job yesterday(...)
Goode, Jeff
8/9/1968
Michael Warren: For almost four years, he avoided national strikes like that which idled these trucks in 1978
Michael Warren: For almost four years, he avoided national strikes like that which idled these trucks in 1978
Spremo, Boris
10/25/1978
Coach's Encouragement to his baseball team paid off and the youngsters went on to win their play-off game in the Willowale Boys' Club league 27 to 17.(...)
Coach's Encouragement to his baseball team paid off and the youngsters went on to win their play-off game in the Willowale Boys' Club league 27 to 17.(...)
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
9/3/1975
He never delivered family allowance cheques early because he was tied up in union-management negotiations, says letter carrier Martin Gaudy, but he wa(...)
He never delivered family allowance cheques early because he was tied up in union-management negotiations, says letter carrier Martin Gaudy, but he wa(...)
Bull, Ron
2/17/1978