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A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)
A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)

A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)

Date6/19/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin; whose husband was killed in 1972. Seen with married daughter; Cathy; left; and two of her three sons; Stephen; 14; and John; 15; Mrs. Irwin fears her pension will no cover educational costs of her sons in years ahead. She works part-time for metro Police Association because she needs money.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0121504F
Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
Ross, Fred
2/6/1972
In Memoriam: Barbara Irwin, whose husband was shot to death in 1972, lays a rose yesterday at Queen's Park to commemorate slain Metro police officers
In Memoriam: Barbara Irwin, whose husband was shot to death in 1972, lays a rose yesterday at Queen's Park to commemorate slain Metro police officers
Spremo, Boris
10/13/1992
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Dutton, Don
12/18/1974
A widow's grief
A widow's grief
Spremo, Boris
3/18/1980
The other side: Barbara Irwin, right, with children Cathy, 23, John, 19, Stephen, 18 and Michael, 22, is the widow of Detective Michael Irwin
The other side: Barbara Irwin, right, with children Cathy, 23, John, 19, Stephen, 18 and Michael, 22, is the widow of Detective Michael Irwin
Lennon, Frank
9/5/1979
Eighteen-year-old Kimberley Barbara Wilson, girl friend of David Brian Holmes, 22, who killed a policemen last Jan
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Griffin, Doug
6/12/1973
Heartfelt support: An emotional Janet Jessop - whose daughter Christine was abducted and murdered last year - leaves Jeannette Morin's apartment yesterday with son Kenneth
Heartfelt support: An emotional Janet Jessop - whose daughter Christine was abducted and murdered last year - leaves Jeannette Morin's apartment yesterday with son Kenneth
McConnell, Colin
8/1/1985
New Son of Slain Policeman, Pauline Maitland, widow of Constable Leslie Maitland, who was shot to death on duty Feb
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Goode, Jeff
7/10/1973
Her Policeman Husband killed in the line of duty, Mrs
Her Policeman Husband killed in the line of duty, Mrs
Griffin, Doug
9/8/1972
Through Job: A group of 50 volunteers, led by an off-duty police officers working without pay, scours the alloted area seeking clues
Through Job: A group of 50 volunteers, led by an off-duty police officers working without pay, scours the alloted area seeking clues
Bock, Tony
8/15/1991
Some covering their faces with scarves, coat collars and hats, about 75 relatives and close friends of James Windsor, murdered at his Briar Hill Ave. (...)
Some covering their faces with scarves, coat collars and hats, about 75 relatives and close friends of James Windsor, murdered at his Briar Hill Ave. (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/11/1939
Mrs. Windsor mother of murdered man and her daughter Alice at their home in macuab Hamilton, Ont
Mrs. Windsor mother of murdered man and her daughter Alice at their home in macuab Hamilton, Ont
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/1/1939