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The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)
The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)

The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)

Date12/15/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto; William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner; reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for Allen at the Toronto Board of Trade Country Club; Woodbridge; last night. In his first political speech since his retirement earlier this year; Allen said that municipalities should confront senior governments on issue of urban finances.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0049162F
      From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
      From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      1/27/1966
      Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
      Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      8/6/1968
      Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car, presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to (...)
      Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car, presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      11/21/1961
      'Big Daddy' Fred Gardiner says Metro must expand
      'Big Daddy' Fred Gardiner says Metro must expand
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      10/9/1969
      Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
      Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
      Goode, Jeff
      5/24/1984
      Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people
      Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people
      Allen, William
      1/10/1962
      Return journey, Allan Robinson of Chatham (left) and Fred Leggett of Winnipeg reminisce about their experiences in the First Canadian Corps during Wor(...)
      Return journey, Allan Robinson of Chatham (left) and Fred Leggett of Winnipeg reminisce about their experiences in the First Canadian Corps during Wor(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      5/17/1973
      Metro chairman Gardiner and Mrs. Marie Curtis. Big Daddy pounded the table and demanded proof of costly blunders
      Metro chairman Gardiner and Mrs. Marie Curtis. Big Daddy pounded the table and demanded proof of costly blunders
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      11/17/1961
      A rouge rider now: Damon Allen, who couldn't come to terms with Edmonton, is joining Ottawa, a team that plummeted to 2-16 last year and needs all the help it can get
      A rouge rider now: Damon Allen, who couldn't come to terms with Edmonton, is joining Ottawa, a team that plummeted to 2-16 last year and needs all the help it can get
      Allen, Damon
      11/26/1986
      William Allen new big daddy, Picture was taken just before victory
      William Allen new big daddy, Picture was taken just before victory
      Allen, William
      1/9/1962
      Big night for 'Big Daddy'. Former Metro Chairman (left) receives a bust of himself from John De Toro, president of the Italo-Canadian Club, at a dinne(...)
      Big night for 'Big Daddy'. Former Metro Chairman (left) receives a bust of himself from John De Toro, president of the Italo-Canadian Club, at a dinne(...)
      Dinsmore, Ted
      2/16/1962
      Madam Johnson's present, or, The best instructions for young women, in useful and universal knowledge : with a summary of the late Marriage Act, and instructions how to marry pursuant thereto : digested under the following heads. I. An estimate of the expenses of a family in the middling station of life. II. The art and terms of carving, fish, fowl, and flesh. III. A bill of fare for every month in the year for dinner and supper, and also for extraordinary occasions. IV. The young woman's guide to knowledge. V. A new English spelling dictionary. VI. The compleat market-woman. VII. The cook's guide for dressing all sorts of flesh, fowl and fish. VIII. Pickling, pastry, and confectionary
      Madam Johnson's present, or, The best instructions for young women, in useful and universal knowledge : with a summary of the late Marriage Act, and instructions how to marry pursuant thereto : digested under the following heads. I. An estimate of the expenses of a family in the middling station of life. II. The art and terms of carving, fish, fowl, and flesh. III. A bill of fare for every month in the year for dinner and supper, and also for extraordinary occasions. IV. The young woman's guide to knowledge. V. A new English spelling dictionary. VI. The compleat market-woman. VII. The cook's guide for dressing all sorts of flesh, fowl and fish. VIII. Pickling, pastry, and confectionary
      C. Sympson, at the Bible, Chancery-lane
      1754