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Life saving is the hobby of Wesley Lawford, a 73-year-old amateur radio operator in Scarborough
Life saving is the hobby of Wesley Lawford, a 73-year-old amateur radio operator in Scarborough

Life saving is the hobby of Wesley Lawford, a 73-year-old amateur radio operator in Scarborough

Date3/1/1976
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0129265F
      Amateur radio is a hobby that's growing among the blind
      Amateur radio is a hobby that's growing among the blind
      Bull, Ron
      1/31/1973
      Blind and deaf, Kay Clark of Caledonia nevertheless passed exams for her amateur radio operator's license and will talk to people around the globe in (...)
      Blind and deaf, Kay Clark of Caledonia nevertheless passed exams for her amateur radio operator's license and will talk to people around the globe in (...)
      Dutton, Don
      6/2/1977
      Ready to help: Scarborough ham radio operator Michael Goldstein stands in his basement, which is packed which is packed with radio equipment.
      Ready to help: Scarborough ham radio operator Michael Goldstein stands in his basement, which is packed which is packed with radio equipment.
      Stuparyk, Michael
      11/3/1981
      Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
      Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
      Lennon, Frank
      10/4/1976
      Co-ordinating the search for 9-year-old Simon Wilson, who's not been seen for two days, five amateur radio groups set up headquarters in the lobby of (...)
      Co-ordinating the search for 9-year-old Simon Wilson, who's not been seen for two days, five amateur radio groups set up headquarters in the lobby of (...)
      Spremo, Boris
      1/30/1975
      Waiting for news while the search went on for his 11-year-old daughter, jayne, Robert MacGregor (left) sits in a room at his home while radio operator(...)
      Waiting for news while the search went on for his 11-year-old daughter, jayne, Robert MacGregor (left) sits in a room at his home while radio operator(...)
      Geo, Mario
      2/6/1972
      Operators Alice Souch (left) and Annie Trenouth (at the switchboard), and manager Wesley Shaw were the staff of Bell Telephone Company's Bowmanville office in 1898. Bowmanville, Ontario
      Operators Alice Souch (left) and Annie Trenouth (at the switchboard), and manager Wesley Shaw were the staff of Bell Telephone Company's Bowmanville office in 1898. Bowmanville, Ontario
      Bell Telephone Company of Canada
      1898
      Poem for a prince. Mrs. Mary Lambert, an 83-year-old Scarborough widow, writes poetry as a hobby. She wrote one in honor of Prince Charles and received thanks fromt he queen
      Poem for a prince. Mrs. Mary Lambert, an 83-year-old Scarborough widow, writes poetry as a hobby. She wrote one in honor of Prince Charles and received thanks fromt he queen
      Geo, Mario
      9/23/1969
      It was the longest two minutes of Randy Audas' life. Locked in a 45-gallon drum of water, the 18-year-old amateur escape artist from Mississauga was unable to free himself during a school talent show and almost lost his life. [Incomplete]
      It was the longest two minutes of Randy Audas' life. Locked in a 45-gallon drum of water, the 18-year-old amateur escape artist from Mississauga was unable to free himself during a school talent show and almost lost his life. [Incomplete]
      Calleja, Frank
      3/12/1990
      New Idea. Ross Lawford, left, president of Ortech, and Steve Carter, senior consultant, hold the firm's new gaseous fuel injection kit.
      New Idea. Ross Lawford, left, president of Ortech, and Steve Carter, senior consultant, hold the firm's new gaseous fuel injection kit.
      Stuparyk, Michael
      9/17/1990
      At far left Kennedy sisters Mrs. Stephen Smith and Mrs. Pat Lawford ride on launch with Onassis
      At far left Kennedy sisters Mrs. Stephen Smith and Mrs. Pat Lawford ride on launch with Onassis
      Geo, Mario
      10/24/1968
      Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
      Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
      Dutton, Don
      1/2/1970