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Still involved with ships although retired as rear-admiral of Canada's navy, R
Still involved with ships although retired as rear-admiral of Canada's navy, R

Still involved with ships although retired as rear-admiral of Canada's navy, R

Date9/23/1976
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134878F
Antique ship's wheel provides a touch of nostalgia for the former rear admiral Robert Timbrell
Antique ship's wheel provides a touch of nostalgia for the former rear admiral Robert Timbrell
3/22/1977
Ready for launch: Master model maker John Craig shows off his latest warship - a scale model of HMCS Toronto. The exnavy man provides scale models of ships for the defence department and will soon have a fleet of 13 ready for delivery. Craig says the real HMCS Toronto will be a 'Humdinger' which will make Canadians proud of their navy again.
Ready for launch: Master model maker John Craig shows off his latest warship - a scale model of HMCS Toronto. The exnavy man provides scale models of ships for the defence department and will soon have a fleet of 13 ready for delivery. Craig says the real HMCS Toronto will be a 'Humdinger' which will make Canadians proud of their navy again.
1/12/1986
Keeping culture: Retired teachers James Cunningham, left, and Jack Blyth, as well as David Pogson, a Royal Navy veteran, feel students are being denied an education about Canada's British heritage.
Keeping culture: Retired teachers James Cunningham, left, and Jack Blyth, as well as David Pogson, a Royal Navy veteran, feel students are being denied an education about Canada's British heritage.
5/15/1990
Trusted friend: Dr. Dayton Foreman, a retired psychiatrist who went blind 12 years ago, has learned to cope with the help of his guide dog, Graham. Foreman is actively involved with the CNIB.
Trusted friend: Dr. Dayton Foreman, a retired psychiatrist who went blind 12 years ago, has learned to cope with the help of his guide dog, Graham. Foreman is actively involved with the CNIB.
1/21/1987
Speaking from experience: In replying to suggestion that freight trains should have reflective material to make them visible at night, retired railway engineer Herbert Stitt points out that, in more than half the accidents in which he was involved, a car struck the train in daylight
Speaking from experience: In replying to suggestion that freight trains should have reflective material to make them visible at night, retired railway engineer Herbert Stitt points out that, in more than half the accidents in which he was involved, a car struck the train in daylight
5/26/1984
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
2/6/1972
McHale's Navy and Jezebel are among the old hits being brought to new life by colorizes such as Norman Glick, rear, of Colorization Inc
McHale's Navy and Jezebel are among the old hits being brought to new life by colorizes such as Norman Glick, rear, of Colorization Inc
8/15/1989
The admiral back at the helm, Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten swings the handle of an old ship's engine room telegraph to 'full ahead' during hi(...)
The admiral back at the helm, Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten swings the handle of an old ship's engine room telegraph to 'full ahead' during hi(...)
7/11/1967
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
12/15/1976
Norair Kassabian sits on deck. His job: To guard four $5 million ships over the winter
Norair Kassabian sits on deck. His job: To guard four $5 million ships over the winter
1/1/1973
Model of bulk coal carrier behind Duncan Maxwell, of Upper Lakes Shipping is as immobile as six of firm's 26 ships.
Model of bulk coal carrier behind Duncan Maxwell, of Upper Lakes Shipping is as immobile as six of firm's 26 ships.
1/9/1982
Keeping watch on his ships, the Franquelin, Shelter Bay, and New York News, docked for the winter at the foot of Yonge St
Keeping watch on his ships, the Franquelin, Shelter Bay, and New York News, docked for the winter at the foot of Yonge St
1/10/1972