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George Hees gave bride away: Bride's gown of Brussels lace is heirloom
George Hees gave bride away: Bride's gown of Brussels lace is heirloom

George Hees gave bride away: Bride's gown of Brussels lace is heirloom

Date10/22/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: George Hees gave bride away: Bride's gown of Brussels lace is heirloom.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0054220F
      Bride wears ivory heirloom-type organza, attendants wears apricot gown with puffed sleeves
      Bride wears ivory heirloom-type organza, attendants wears apricot gown with puffed sleeves
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/19/1983
      Bridal couturier: Jack Ritche has been designing wedding gowns for Metro brides since the '50s and says he's noticed a decrease in demand for traditional bridal wear
      Bridal couturier: Jack Ritche has been designing wedding gowns for Metro brides since the '50s and says he's noticed a decrease in demand for traditional bridal wear
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/10/1987
      Calling all War Brides! George Batchelor, 68, the official town crier of Southampton, England, was at City Hall yesterday to loudly invite Metro residents to Return to Blighty Week next June for the city's 1989 war brides reunion and commemoration of the 45th anniversary of D-Day.
      Calling all War Brides! George Batchelor, 68, the official town crier of Southampton, England, was at City Hall yesterday to loudly invite Metro residents to Return to Blighty Week next June for the city's 1989 war brides reunion and commemoration of the 45th anniversary of D-Day.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/27/1988
      The Couture Bride wears a ruched silk gown with French beaded lace insets and layered tulle skirt, $3,600, Guzzo
      The Couture Bride wears a ruched silk gown with French beaded lace insets and layered tulle skirt, $3,600, Guzzo
      Faught, Ken
      1/9/1990
      Brussels School, Brussels, Ontario
      Brussels School, Brussels, Ontario
      Stedman Bros. Ltd
      1910
      Brussels: Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau with Belgian Prime Minister Leo Tindemans review the honor guard during welcoming ceremonies at Zaventum airport in Brussels
      Brussels: Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau with Belgian Prime Minister Leo Tindemans review the honor guard during welcoming ceremonies at Zaventum airport in Brussels
      Spremo, Boris
      10/23/1974
      Bride, Shoron Lee Marshall and groom Jose Gomez stand with bride's mother, Phyllis Marshall McGibbon and husband Ed McGibbon. Marriage, held Saturday (...)
      Bride, Shoron Lee Marshall and groom Jose Gomez stand with bride's mother, Phyllis Marshall McGibbon and husband Ed McGibbon. Marriage, held Saturday (...)
      Beaty, Keith
      9/26/1971
      Idea for reunion of British war brides originated with Emily Smith, who came to Canada in 1945 as the bride of a corporal in the 48th Highlanders. The(...)
      Idea for reunion of British war brides originated with Emily Smith, who came to Canada in 1945 as the bride of a corporal in the 48th Highlanders. The(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/12/1974
      The bride with her father who gave her away at Holy Blossom Ceremony
      The bride with her father who gave her away at Holy Blossom Ceremony
      Dinsmore, Ted
      6/11/1965
      Informal party in the C.N.E. flower show building last night honored 200 Dutch war brides, wives of Canadian veterans. Now Toronto residents, here are(...)
      Informal party in the C.N.E. flower show building last night honored 200 Dutch war brides, wives of Canadian veterans. Now Toronto residents, here are(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/6/1947
      Twin British War Brides, Mrs. Tom Harvey, left, and Mrs. Charles Gray, with their daughters, Valerie Anne and Carol Ann, are welcomed by their husband(...)
      Twin British War Brides, Mrs. Tom Harvey, left, and Mrs. Charles Gray, with their daughters, Valerie Anne and Carol Ann, are welcomed by their husband(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/30/1946
      At the home of the bride's parents, Old Forest Hill Rd
      At the home of the bride's parents, Old Forest Hill Rd
      Flavelle, Joseph, 1858-1939
      9/2/1942