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Alan Bell: Veteran lost his left leg when his plane went down in World War II and now can't work because of sickness.
Alan Bell: Veteran lost his left leg when his plane went down in World War II and now can't work because of sickness.

Alan Bell: Veteran lost his left leg when his plane went down in World War II and now can't work because of sickness.

Date10/21/1983
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0125350F
      His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
      His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
      Spremo, Boris
      11/22/1974
      Shared event: World War II veteran Alan Leybourne stands beside his dad's grave at the Prospect Cemetery service yesterday
      Shared event: World War II veteran Alan Leybourne stands beside his dad's grave at the Prospect Cemetery service yesterday
      Beaty, Keith
      11/11/1989
      Holding Souvenir sword, R. J. Jimmie Fleming World War II Prisoner of Japanese who lost leg in 1969, wants to know why disability pension has gone down $92
      Holding Souvenir sword, R. J. Jimmie Fleming World War II Prisoner of Japanese who lost leg in 1969, wants to know why disability pension has gone down $92
      James, Norman
      8/5/1970
      Dear Me: Peter Ustinov says in his biography, Dear Me, he wanted to join the tank corps in World War II because I preferred to go into battle sitting down
      Dear Me: Peter Ustinov says in his biography, Dear Me, he wanted to join the tank corps in World War II because I preferred to go into battle sitting down
      Goode, Jeff
      8/15/1979
      World War II veteran and author Arthur Bishop holds a photograph, above, of his father, Billy Bishop, the World War I flying ace. Right, the senior Bishop pins RCAF pilot wings on his son in 1942
      World War II veteran and author Arthur Bishop holds a photograph, above, of his father, Billy Bishop, the World War I flying ace. Right, the senior Bishop pins RCAF pilot wings on his son in 1942
      Bishop, William Avery, 1894-1956
      10/15/1992
      George II: Nobody at Camp X, the secret spy school near Oshawa during World War II that trained British agents, went by surnames, its senior radio man recalls. George Carothers became George II because the service had already signed up a George.
      George II: Nobody at Camp X, the secret spy school near Oshawa during World War II that trained British agents, went by surnames, its senior radio man recalls. George Carothers became George II because the service had already signed up a George.
      Beaty, Keith
      6/13/1979
      World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance D(...)
      World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance D(...)
      Stuparyk, Michael
      11/11/1983
      British businessman Joe Bamford boasts high productivity at his Staffordshire plant, which produces earth-moving equipment. Bamford, who went into business after World War II says U.K. is underdeveloped. Plant has no unions.
      British businessman Joe Bamford boasts high productivity at his Staffordshire plant, which produces earth-moving equipment. Bamford, who went into business after World War II says U.K. is underdeveloped. Plant has no unions.
      Goode, Jeff
      7/15/1969
      His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Greets soldiers | of the, a lot of veterans happy to-day when he went nd shook hands with some of the war heroes there. [Incomplete]
      His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Greets soldiers | of the, a lot of veterans happy to-day when he went nd shook hands with some of the war heroes there. [Incomplete]
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/9/1927
      From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
      From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
      Dunlop, Alan
      5/11/1983
      He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
      He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/28/1965
      John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
      John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
      Philp, Barry
      11/3/1966