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Robbery Victim Frederick Ransford, 79, is lifted aboard ambulance today after being tied up and gagged in apartment in a senior citizen' building on Yonge St
Robbery Victim Frederick Ransford, 79, is lifted aboard ambulance today after being tied up and gagged in apartment in a senior citizen' building on Yonge St

Robbery Victim Frederick Ransford, 79, is lifted aboard ambulance today after being tied up and gagged in apartment in a senior citizen' building on Yonge St

Date2/18/1977
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0132551F
      Too Frightened to live alone after he was robbed in his apartment last Friday, 79-year-old Frederick Ransford has been taken in by friend, Violet Lush, 30, and her two children
      Too Frightened to live alone after he was robbed in his apartment last Friday, 79-year-old Frederick Ransford has been taken in by friend, Violet Lush, 30, and her two children
      Bull, Ron
      2/20/1977
      Dion Rampersaud: He demonstrates how three hold-up men bound and gagged him during the robbery.
      Dion Rampersaud: He demonstrates how three hold-up men bound and gagged him during the robbery.
      Goode, Jeff
      12/28/1981
      A 46-year-old man is lifted on to a stretcher by ambulance paramedics after being stabbed in an east-end rooming house last night. Right, a suspect struggles with police as he is placed in a cruiser
      A 46-year-old man is lifted on to a stretcher by ambulance paramedics after being stabbed in an east-end rooming house last night. Right, a suspect struggles with police as he is placed in a cruiser
      Stancu, Henry
      3/5/1992
      Wedding vows aboard the Bluenose II, The first wedding ever performed aboard the Bluenose II took place today while the replica of a famous racing schooner was tied up off Harborfront
      Wedding vows aboard the Bluenose II, The first wedding ever performed aboard the Bluenose II took place today while the replica of a famous racing schooner was tied up off Harborfront
      Spremo, Boris
      6/6/1975
      Using his nose to operate radio microphone garage mechanic John Radmacher shows how he called for help after two men tied him hand and foot during robbery at taxi garage on George St
      Using his nose to operate radio microphone garage mechanic John Radmacher shows how he called for help after two men tied him hand and foot during robbery at taxi garage on George St
      Griffin, Doug
      6/17/1971
      Tied up: Employee Sylvia Dignard and jeweller Ed Green show the cords that were used yesterday to tie them up in a robbery at Green's store
      Tied up: Employee Sylvia Dignard and jeweller Ed Green show the cords that were used yesterday to tie them up in a robbery at Green's store
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/31/1983
      Roy Sherritt and his chihuahua, Bamby, are still together - even though the rules of a senior citizens' apartment building in Mississauga prohibit pets. Dr. Kenneth Easton of Ontario Humane Society got the rule waived for Bamby.
      Roy Sherritt and his chihuahua, Bamby, are still together - even though the rules of a senior citizens' apartment building in Mississauga prohibit pets. Dr. Kenneth Easton of Ontario Humane Society got the rule waived for Bamby.
      Norris, Dave
      6/6/1973
      Members of local 79 of the inside workers pack metropolitan united church for union meeting, Warned that they'd have union cards lifted if they crosse(...)
      Members of local 79 of the inside workers pack metropolitan united church for union meeting, Warned that they'd have union cards lifted if they crosse(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      11/4/1966
      Blaze tragedy. Top, victim of early morning fire on Caroline St. being taken by fire and ambulance personnel. Firemen (left) try to revive a victim br(...)
      Blaze tragedy. Top, victim of early morning fire on Caroline St. being taken by fire and ambulance personnel. Firemen (left) try to revive a victim br(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      n.d.
      The backlog of mail piled up in Terminal A during the 11-day postal strike began to move today after maintenance workers lifted their picket lines. So(...)
      The backlog of mail piled up in Terminal A during the 11-day postal strike began to move today after maintenance workers lifted their picket lines. So(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      2/28/1975
      They tied the knot nautically, Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis are pictured aboard a boat which took them to their wedding reception yesterday after their mar(...)
      They tied the knot nautically, Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis are pictured aboard a boat which took them to their wedding reception yesterday after their mar(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/2/1969
      Suspected bank robber: Cindy May Raycroft, 19, is taken handcuffed into Whit by Jail today after being remanded on two charges of armed robbery and two charges of attempted murder
      Suspected bank robber: Cindy May Raycroft, 19, is taken handcuffed into Whit by Jail today after being remanded on two charges of armed robbery and two charges of attempted murder
      Lennon, Frank
      4/12/1985