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Capt. R. I. Bell, 27, formerly of the British army, has just completed a nine-months long, 15,000-mile honeymoon by jeep with his Dutch bride, from Ro(...)
Capt. R. I. Bell, 27, formerly of the British army, has just completed a nine-months long, 15,000-mile honeymoon by jeep with his Dutch bride, from Ro(...)

Capt. R. I. Bell, 27, formerly of the British army, has just completed a nine-months long, 15,000-mile honeymoon by jeep with his Dutch bride, from Ro(...)

Date1/17/1948
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Original Toronto Star caption: Capt. R. I. Bell; 27; formerly of the British army; has just completed a nine-months long; 15;000-mile honeymoon by jeep with his Dutch bride; from Rome to Toronto; and figures it makes up for torture he suffered at the hands of the German Gestapo during one of four times he was captured. He escaped thrice; the fourth time was liberated.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019383F
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