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The old man by the sea. Heading for a swim, former prime minister John Diefenbaker takes a break from writing the third and final volume of his memoir(...)
The old man by the sea. Heading for a swim, former prime minister John Diefenbaker takes a break from writing the third and final volume of his memoir(...)

The old man by the sea. Heading for a swim, former prime minister John Diefenbaker takes a break from writing the third and final volume of his memoir(...)

Date1/23/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: The old man by the sea. Heading for a swim, former prime minister John Diefenbaker takes a break from writing the third and final volume of his memoirs while holidaying in Barbados. John Munro, the historian who ghosted the first two volumes, is there to help with the third. The Chief says he's in excellent health.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0043868F
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker relaxes on patio at his Barbados cottage while working on final volume of his memoirs. Star writer Val Sears sa(...)
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker relaxes on patio at his Barbados cottage while working on final volume of his memoirs. Star writer Val Sears sa(...)
1/23/1977
The Star today begins publication of six excerpts from the third, final volume of John diefenbaker's memoirs, The Tumultuous Years. Here Dief, left, g(...)
The Star today begins publication of six excerpts from the third, final volume of John diefenbaker's memoirs, The Tumultuous Years. Here Dief, left, g(...)
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Happy Birthday to the Chief! Former prime minister John Diefenbaker turns 82 on Sunday, and to celebrate the event, the Grand Old Man of Canadian poli(...)
Happy Birthday to the Chief! Former prime minister John Diefenbaker turns 82 on Sunday, and to celebrate the event, the Grand Old Man of Canadian poli(...)
9/15/1977
He has a message, John Diefenbaker, the 78-year-old former prime minister, tells members of the Canadian Club yesterday in the Royal York. The message(...)
He has a message, John Diefenbaker, the 78-year-old former prime minister, tells members of the Canadian Club yesterday in the Royal York. The message(...)
2/11/1974
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker shows Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award to Ellen Fairclough, a former minister in his government, as Conservative MP Robert Coates looks on
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker shows Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award to Ellen Fairclough, a former minister in his government, as Conservative MP Robert Coates looks on
10/2/1977
Favorite son, former prime minister John Diefenbaker told the East York Progressive Conservative Association that high federal spending and Prime Mini(...)
Favorite son, former prime minister John Diefenbaker told the East York Progressive Conservative Association that high federal spending and Prime Mini(...)
3/15/1974
Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
10/28/1974
Election smear. Maria Maruszczak wipes lipstick smear from former prime minister John Diefenbaker's cheek as Parkdale-High Park Tory candidate Yu Shymko and daughter Lisa, 17, watch. [Incomplete]
Election smear. Maria Maruszczak wipes lipstick smear from former prime minister John Diefenbaker's cheek as Parkdale-High Park Tory candidate Yu Shymko and daughter Lisa, 17, watch. [Incomplete]
4/6/1979
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Leonard Cheshire, a wartime commander of the Royal Air Force 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, examine World War I(...)
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Leonard Cheshire, a wartime commander of the Royal Air Force 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, examine World War I(...)
6/21/1972
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker addresses Estonians at rally in Nathan Phillips Square today during festival of Estonian culture held through this week
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker addresses Estonians at rally in Nathan Phillips Square today during festival of Estonian culture held through this week
7/15/1972
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker signs autographs Saturday in Orangeville during a stop by a special train celebrating the 100th anniversary of (...)
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker signs autographs Saturday in Orangeville during a stop by a special train celebrating the 100th anniversary of (...)
9/23/1973
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker appraises Parliament today under Pierre Trudeau as rapidly achieving the position of a morgue operated by its o(...)
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker appraises Parliament today under Pierre Trudeau as rapidly achieving the position of a morgue operated by its o(...)
1/12/1971