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General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures
General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures

General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures

Date12/30/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: General Sir Edmund Ironside knows 20 languages, was a general at 38 and has had 1,000 adventures. Above, he is seen in one of his rare moments of relaxation.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0056709F
The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.
The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.
7/17/1986
Sailor-businessman Frank Dye (left) knows the ropes when it comes to boats. He and his wife Margaret are in Toronto to talk about some of their adventures. At centre is Don Davis, Wayfarer Sailboat Association president.
Sailor-businessman Frank Dye (left) knows the ropes when it comes to boats. He and his wife Margaret are in Toronto to talk about some of their adventures. At centre is Don Davis, Wayfarer Sailboat Association president.
1/1/1972
Sir Edmund Hillary (left) and Jacques Piccard: Illustrate the ups and downs of mountain, sea adventures
Sir Edmund Hillary (left) and Jacques Piccard: Illustrate the ups and downs of mountain, sea adventures
5/9/1962
Construction King: Mark Lawee, 15, knows how to use the chain saw he The tennager, who enters Grade 9 next month, operates his own contracting and has had up to five adults working for him, He's saving for a used truck
Construction King: Mark Lawee, 15, knows how to use the chain saw he The tennager, who enters Grade 9 next month, operates his own contracting and has had up to five adults working for him, He's saving for a used truck
8/4/1983
Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
9/29/1977
Keith Rogers: Draftsman has extensive knowledge of many computer languages.
Keith Rogers: Draftsman has extensive knowledge of many computer languages.
10/28/1986
Voluptuous Mignon Dunn has sung role of Carmen more than 250 times in four languages
Voluptuous Mignon Dunn has sung role of Carmen more than 250 times in four languages
8/29/1974
Greengrocer in the mall identified in four languages, The Galleria has drawn the ethnic specialty shops in under one modern roof
Greengrocer in the mall identified in four languages, The Galleria has drawn the ethnic specialty shops in under one modern roof
1/16/1972
Sir James Pitman. Two international languages
Sir James Pitman. Two international languages
5/9/1972
The Official Languages Act is not about shoving any language down the throat of any Canadian
The Official Languages Act is not about shoving any language down the throat of any Canadian
3/12/1991
Sir Edmund Hillary: 20 years after Everest
Sir Edmund Hillary: 20 years after Everest
12/10/1973
Image shows a President surrounded by a crowd of people in the streets.
Warm welcome: Italian President Francesco Cossiga wades into crowds of well-wishes who mobbed him as he strolled along St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday, shaking hands and pinching children's cheeks. People who lines the sidewalks in the wind and drizzling rain waved Italian and Canadian flags and shouted greetings in both languages as they gave him a warm welcome to Metro.
6/12/1986