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Showing up for work, British diplomat James Cross, freed after being held hostage for 60 days by Quebec FLQ terrorists, leaves Foreign Office in Londo(...)
Showing up for work, British diplomat James Cross, freed after being held hostage for 60 days by Quebec FLQ terrorists, leaves Foreign Office in Londo(...)

Showing up for work, British diplomat James Cross, freed after being held hostage for 60 days by Quebec FLQ terrorists, leaves Foreign Office in Londo(...)

Date12/9/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Showing up for work, British diplomat James Cross, freed after being held hostage for 60 days by Quebec FLQ terrorists, leaves Foreign Office in London after making report. His shirt collar is loose because he lost 22 pounds.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0041343F
      Days of terror: Canadian soldiers guard the funeral cortege of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, murdered by FLQ terrorists
      Days of terror: Canadian soldiers guard the funeral cortege of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, murdered by FLQ terrorists
      Griffin, Doug
      10/20/1970
      Policemen Guard FLQ Terrorist suspects at Inquest into death of bombing victim, But FLQ terrorists aren't the real enemy of confederation in Quebec - they're merely playing tragically with violence
      Policemen Guard FLQ Terrorist suspects at Inquest into death of bombing victim, But FLQ terrorists aren't the real enemy of confederation in Quebec - they're merely playing tragically with violence
      Grant, Frank
      10/23/1963
      After his release by the FLQ, British diplomat James Cross criticized newsmen for speculating about the contents of his letters. His point was well taken, says Prof. David Cameron in his article
      After his release by the FLQ, British diplomat James Cross criticized newsmen for speculating about the contents of his letters. His point was well taken, says Prof. David Cameron in his article
      Cross, James
      4/15/1971
      The James Cross Canadians knew showed a warm informality when he met his wife at London airport after spending 60 days as an FLQ captive
      The James Cross Canadians knew showed a warm informality when he met his wife at London airport after spending 60 days as an FLQ captive
      Cross, James
      12/18/1970
      Flq negotiator: Jacques Ferron, author and physician, is shown above in 1970 when he negotiated the conditions of arrest of Front de liberation du Quebec terrorists Paul Rose, and two others
      Flq negotiator: Jacques Ferron, author and physician, is shown above in 1970 when he negotiated the conditions of arrest of Front de liberation du Quebec terrorists Paul Rose, and two others
      Ross, Fred
      12/28/1970
      Kidnapped diplomat's wife, Mrs. James Cross leaves family home on Montreal's Redpath Cres. in a car with detectives. She was taken to police headquart(...)
      Kidnapped diplomat's wife, Mrs. James Cross leaves family home on Montreal's Redpath Cres. in a car with detectives. She was taken to police headquart(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      10/9/1970
      Ready for Guard Duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
      Ready for Guard Duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      10/15/1970
      Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
      Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      10/14/1970
      Timely gift: Rev. Lawrence Jenco shows Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton the watch he received from hostage negotiator Terry Waite following release by terrorists in Beirut
      Timely gift: Rev. Lawrence Jenco shows Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton the watch he received from hostage negotiator Terry Waite following release by terrorists in Beirut
      Catholic Church
      2/22/1987
      Reford Francottie, 48, who was kept in jail for 11 days because he couldn't raise $20 bail after being charged with the theft of 60 cents, leaves cour(...)
      Reford Francottie, 48, who was kept in jail for 11 days because he couldn't raise $20 bail after being charged with the theft of 60 cents, leaves cour(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      4/14/1971
      Murphy freed on bail, James Murphy, charged with the murder of his first wife following a corner's inquest into her death, leaves Don Jail yesterday w(...)
      Murphy freed on bail, James Murphy, charged with the murder of his first wife following a corner's inquest into her death, leaves Don Jail yesterday w(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      2/29/1972
      Public warned: Police officials held a press conference yesterday to discuss threats made by Armenian terrorists to place bombs on Metro transit lines Monday
      Public warned: Police officials held a press conference yesterday to discuss threats made by Armenian terrorists to place bombs on Metro transit lines Monday
      Combs, Erin
      3/29/1985