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Many memories: Dr. Clarence Edwin Brooks, 101, a resident at Thorncliffe Central Park Lodge, remembers when Yonge St. was a dirt road of isolated vill(...)
Many memories: Dr. Clarence Edwin Brooks, 101, a resident at Thorncliffe Central Park Lodge, remembers when Yonge St. was a dirt road of isolated vill(...)

Many memories: Dr. Clarence Edwin Brooks, 101, a resident at Thorncliffe Central Park Lodge, remembers when Yonge St. was a dirt road of isolated vill(...)

Date9/1/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Many memories: Dr. Clarence Edwin Brooks; 101; a resident at Thorncliffe Central Park Lodge; remembers when Yonge St. was a dirt road of isolated villages and when he saw his first car. I love cars and drove one until my 80s; says Brooks; who values the comforts of the modern era.
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Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Historical location:Scarborough (Ont.)
Neighbourhood:Thorncliffe Park
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024470F
Knitting away: Clarence Brooks, 86, started knitting after he retired and has made many items for perpetual Bazaar, a Brampton store run by seniors
Knitting away: Clarence Brooks, 86, started knitting after he retired and has made many items for perpetual Bazaar, a Brampton store run by seniors
12/31/1990
A new generation remembers, World War II vet Merril Brooks of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 582 in Cooksville, admires the poppy worn by Brett Mars(...)
A new generation remembers, World War II vet Merril Brooks of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 582 in Cooksville, admires the poppy worn by Brett Mars(...)
11/6/1989
Childhood Memories: Judylaine Fine, above, seen left with her father in the 1950s, remembers their home smelling like a pink eraser
Childhood Memories: Judylaine Fine, above, seen left with her father in the 1950s, remembers their home smelling like a pink eraser
5/23/1989
Oldest resident remembers when Mississaugas had their own reserve
Oldest resident remembers when Mississaugas had their own reserve
5/14/1930
103 Reasons to party, Grace O'Brien samples the icing on her cake as she celebrates her 103rd birthday yesterday at Central Park Lodge in East York. O(...)
103 Reasons to party, Grace O'Brien samples the icing on her cake as she celebrates her 103rd birthday yesterday at Central Park Lodge in East York. O(...)
7/18/1989
Century of memories
Century of memories
10/6/1983
Wedding memories
Wedding memories
7/10/1989
Her photo album is crammed with memories of 82 years of living in the same house in the Beaches - a house on Lee Ave
Her photo album is crammed with memories of 82 years of living in the same house in the Beaches - a house on Lee Ave
9/16/1977
Fond memories: Isabella Linton, 88, who watched the first Santa parade in 1905, and Dr. John Maxwell, 79, who took part in it while he was a high school and university student in the 1920s. remember the early parades as the extravaganzas of the day. Linton also got her own children up at 6 a.m. to get downtown from Weston for the annual event.
Fond memories: Isabella Linton, 88, who watched the first Santa parade in 1905, and Dr. John Maxwell, 79, who took part in it while he was a high school and university student in the 1920s. remember the early parades as the extravaganzas of the day. Linton also got her own children up at 6 a.m. to get downtown from Weston for the annual event.
10/30/1985
New century, Theodore Lang of Toronto turned 101 yesterday
New century, Theodore Lang of Toronto turned 101 yesterday
1/25/1991
Sip of youth: Stavroulas Mandrapilias 101, quaffs a glass of the home brewed red wine she credits with keeping her fit
Sip of youth: Stavroulas Mandrapilias 101, quaffs a glass of the home brewed red wine she credits with keeping her fit
4/2/1983
Together - 101 Years apart, Three-year-old Jason Walker can bring a smile to the face of his great-great-grandfather, Walter Hartley Patchett, celebra(...)
Together - 101 Years apart, Three-year-old Jason Walker can bring a smile to the face of his great-great-grandfather, Walter Hartley Patchett, celebra(...)
1/26/1976