The James Cross Canadians knew showed a warm informality when he met his wife at London airport after spending 60 days as an FLQ captive

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The James Cross Canadians knew showed a warm informality when he met his wife at London airport after spending 60 days as an FLQ captive

Date12/18/1970

Names

Cross, James (subject)

FLQ (subject)

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The James Cross Canadians knew showed a warm informality when he met his wife at London airport after spending 60 days as an FLQ captive.

Subject

Autonomy and independence movements

Kidnapping

October Crisis, 1970

Portraits

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0041346F

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