Not only a war worker is Mrs. J. Spence, another grandmother, but she also is a donor of blood to the Red Cross clinic. Her husband is overseas

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Not only a war worker is Mrs. J. Spence, another grandmother, but she also is a donor of blood to the Red Cross clinic. Her husband is overseas

Date1/18/1943

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Not only a war worker is Mrs. J. Spence; another grandmother; but she also is a donor of blood to the Red Cross clinic. Her husband is overseas.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018958F

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