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The red Baron wouldn't stand a chance against Tom Williams today
The red Baron wouldn't stand a chance against Tom Williams today

The red Baron wouldn't stand a chance against Tom Williams today

Date8/27/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: The red Baron wouldn't stand a chance against Tom Williams today. Williams, 83, took a Tutor jet up for a spin prior to the opening of the Canadian International Air Show at the CNE waterfront tomorrow. He was shot down in World War I when he tangled with Baron von Richthofen's planes.
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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_0089504F
Tom Williams. Fort Erie, Feb. 20 - A guy with the sky for his laboratory is Tom Williams. Up there he's tested more than a thousand planes and heaven knows how many parachutes
Tom Williams. Fort Erie, Feb. 20 - A guy with the sky for his laboratory is Tom Williams. Up there he's tested more than a thousand planes and heaven knows how many parachutes
2/20/1943
Flying low -- for now, George Kirbyson, 41, left and Rod Ellis, 41, were out for a test ride on the Red Baron at the CNE yesterday, but this ride is a(...)
Flying low -- for now, George Kirbyson, 41, left and Rod Ellis, 41, were out for a test ride on the Red Baron at the CNE yesterday, but this ride is a(...)
8/29/1985
Williams Omnibus (in use 1850-1862), shown in front of Red Lion Hotel, Yonge Street, east side, north of Bloor St
Williams Omnibus (in use 1850-1862), shown in front of Red Lion Hotel, Yonge Street, east side, north of Bloor St
1914
Tip from top: When former Boston Red Sox superstar Ted Williams (right) was in Toronto some time ago, he took time to explain batting theories to Star baseball writer Neil MacCarl who writes below of baseball's last 400 batsman
Tip from top: When former Boston Red Sox superstar Ted Williams (right) was in Toronto some time ago, he took time to explain batting theories to Star baseball writer Neil MacCarl who writes below of baseball's last 400 batsman
12/10/1968
Colour trade card advertisement with caption, "The New WILLIAMS Stands at the Head" with an ill ...
The New Williams stands at the head
approx 1872
Roy Williams: He wants zoning ruling before city moves against him
Roy Williams: He wants zoning ruling before city moves against him
2/9/1990
Fingertip Control? St. Louis Blues' defenceman Rod Seiling has his hands full last night against Maple Leafs. He has Dave (Tiger) Williams to contend (...)
Fingertip Control? St. Louis Blues' defenceman Rod Seiling has his hands full last night against Maple Leafs. He has Dave (Tiger) Williams to contend (...)
2/8/1978
Mayor gets his shot. Mayor Dennis Flynn is inoculated against swine flu by public health nurse Marie Nelson while nurse Sylvia Williams watches. Only (...)
Mayor gets his shot. Mayor Dennis Flynn is inoculated against swine flu by public health nurse Marie Nelson while nurse Sylvia Williams watches. Only (...)
11/19/1976
Ban the bomb: Guarding against those long passes will be the primary assignment for Hank Williams, right, who got in to break up this one in yesterday's workout
Ban the bomb: Guarding against those long passes will be the primary assignment for Hank Williams, right, who got in to break up this one in yesterday's workout
8/4/1981
Tom Williams
Tom Williams
8/27/1969
Tom Williams
Tom Williams
11/22/1967
His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction
His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction
6/27/1971