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General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures
General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures

General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures

Date12/30/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures. Above, he is seen in one of his rare moments of relaxation.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0056709F
      The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.
      The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.
      Griffin, Doug
      7/17/1986
      Sailor-businessman Frank Dye (left) knows the ropes when it comes to boats. He and his wife Margaret are in Toronto to talk about some of their adventures. At centre is Don Davis, Wayfarer Sailboat Association president.
      Sailor-businessman Frank Dye (left) knows the ropes when it comes to boats. He and his wife Margaret are in Toronto to talk about some of their adventures. At centre is Don Davis, Wayfarer Sailboat Association president.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/1/1972
      Sir Edmund Hillary (left) and Jacques Piccard: Illustrate the ups and downs of mountain, sea adventures
      Sir Edmund Hillary (left) and Jacques Piccard: Illustrate the ups and downs of mountain, sea adventures
      Dutton, Don
      5/9/1962
      Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
      Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
      Bezant, Graham
      9/29/1977
      Construction King: Mark Lawee, 15, knows how to use the chain saw he The tennager, who enters Grade 9 next month, operates his own contracting and has had up to five adults working for him, He's saving for a used truck
      Construction King: Mark Lawee, 15, knows how to use the chain saw he The tennager, who enters Grade 9 next month, operates his own contracting and has had up to five adults working for him, He's saving for a used truck
      Goode, Jeff
      8/4/1983
      Keith Rogers: Draftsman has extensive knowledge of many computer languages.
      Keith Rogers: Draftsman has extensive knowledge of many computer languages.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/28/1986
      Greengrocer in the mall identified in four languages, The Galleria has drawn the ethnic specialty shops in under one modern roof
      Greengrocer in the mall identified in four languages, The Galleria has drawn the ethnic specialty shops in under one modern roof
      Bezant, Graham
      1/16/1972
      Voluptuous Mignon Dunn has sung role of Carmen more than 250 times in four languages
      Voluptuous Mignon Dunn has sung role of Carmen more than 250 times in four languages
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/29/1974
      Sir James Pitman. Two international languages
      Sir James Pitman. Two international languages
      Beaty, Keith
      5/9/1972
      Month of opening day--General Manger Lloyd Carswell has a staff of more than 1,000 to marshal and control when the new Four Seasons-Sherton Hotel open(...)
      Month of opening day--General Manger Lloyd Carswell has a staff of more than 1,000 to marshal and control when the new Four Seasons-Sherton Hotel open(...)
      Carswell, Lloyd B
      8/18/1972
      Tom Williams. Fort Erie, Feb. 20 - A guy with the sky for his laboratory is Tom Williams. Up there he's tested more than a thousand planes and heaven knows how many parachutes
      Tom Williams. Fort Erie, Feb. 20 - A guy with the sky for his laboratory is Tom Williams. Up there he's tested more than a thousand planes and heaven knows how many parachutes
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/20/1943
      Only Mona knows . . . What happened to the red Smartles, that is. Scott McCrindle, 20, the creator of this modern mona made of 16,000 Smartles, spent (...)
      Only Mona knows . . . What happened to the red Smartles, that is. Scott McCrindle, 20, the creator of this modern mona made of 16,000 Smartles, spent (...)
      Gower, Patti
      4/2/1992