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Every details tells a story, Ron Ridley is meticulous about the historical accuracy of his collection of miniature soldiers. Depicting the contrast in(...)
Every details tells a story, Ron Ridley is meticulous about the historical accuracy of his collection of miniature soldiers. Depicting the contrast in(...)

Every details tells a story, Ron Ridley is meticulous about the historical accuracy of his collection of miniature soldiers. Depicting the contrast in(...)

Date7/18/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Every details tells a story; Ron Ridley is meticulous about the historical accuracy of his collection of miniature soldiers. Depicting the contrast in texture of the different fabrics in the uniforms is also an artistic challenge; says the North York illustrator; shown at work on a drummer of the Black Watch. Story; page 16.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0009601F
      Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
      Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
      Teskey, Frank
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      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
      Part Snoop, part policeman, part Toronto Stock Exchange official, Kesley Merry is reticent about details of his job
      Part Snoop, part policeman, part Toronto Stock Exchange official, Kesley Merry is reticent about details of his job
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      4/7/1972
      Historical details
      Historical details
      Winchester, James, 1752-1826
      1818
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      Howison, John
      1821
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      Howison, John
      1821
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      Howison, John
      1825
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      Howison, John
      1822
      Ron Soskolne. Reports on details
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      Combs, Erin
      3/11/1977
      Two British soldiers take a ride in a miniature tank of French make which was captured from the enemy in the breakthrough to Rome a few weeks ago. The(...)
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      Great Britain. Army
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      McConnell, Colin
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      Oral magic: Storyteller Dan Yashinsky holds a group of Kensington Community School children in his spell as he tells them a story
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