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Dear Me: Peter Ustinov says in his biography, Dear Me, he wanted to join the tank corps in World War II because I preferred to go into battle sitting down
Dear Me: Peter Ustinov says in his biography, Dear Me, he wanted to join the tank corps in World War II because I preferred to go into battle sitting down

Dear Me: Peter Ustinov says in his biography, Dear Me, he wanted to join the tank corps in World War II because I preferred to go into battle sitting down

Date8/15/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dear Me: Peter Ustinov says in his biography, Dear Me, he wanted to join the tank corps in World War II because I preferred to go into battle sitting down.
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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_0087232F
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