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Air Commodore Richard Kellet's Obituary
An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.
A Wartime Log
A book used as a photo and sketch album. It contains sketches of his wife, Dorothy Frances Lydiard Kellett (nee Abbott), two sketches of horses, images taken during plays including ‘Morning Star’, '10 Minute Alibi', '‘Thunder Rock’, 'A Revue'…
Dorothy Frances Lydiard Kellett
A head and shoulders portrait of Richard's wife, in uniform. On the reverse 'Group Captain R Kellett 738 St Luft III'.
Order of Narrative
An index of a biography of Ronald Carter
A Daughter's Tribute
A brief biography of Ronald Carter.
Ron Carter's Crew when Shot Down
A list of the seven crew on the day they were shot down.
Ron Carter's flying log book
Flying log book for Ron Carter from April 1944 to 18 July 1944. Detailing operations flown from RAF Dunholme Lodge. Aircraft flown was Lancaster. He carried out a total of 21 operations with 44 Squadron as an air gunner on the following targets in…
One Last Op
Events leading to the shooting down of Ron's aircraft over Caen.
Ron Carter's Prisoner of War Record
Three lists related to Ron's time as a prisoner of war.
#1 is the camps he was incarcerated in and the duration.
#2 Ron's evacuation from Stalag Luft 7 on the Long March.
#3 is a list of the daily march from Stalag Luft 7 to 3A
#1 is the camps he was incarcerated in and the duration.
#2 Ron's evacuation from Stalag Luft 7 on the Long March.
#3 is a list of the daily march from Stalag Luft 7 to 3A
Letter to Ron Carter's Wife from Air Ministry
The letter advises that Ron has been promoted to Flight Sergeant whilst a prisoner of war.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Luckenwalde - Stalag 3A South of Berlin
A description of the conditions at Stalag 3A.
General Questionnaire for British/American ex-Prisoners of War
A copy of a questionnaire completed by Ron.
Memoirs by Crew Members' Family of the Collision with Ron Carter's Lancaster
Brief memoirs by two members of family of the Halifax crew that collided with Ron's Lancaster over Caen.
Surviving Crew Members of ND517
A list of six names, including Ron's. It includes a poem by HW Longfellow 'Footprints in the Sand'.
War Widow
The story of Ron being missing in action then located at Stalag Luft VII, promoted then a telegram announcing he had been killed at Arnhem. Later corrected and a bunch of flowers delivered as an apology.
References used in Preparation of Ron Carter's Biography
Seven books referred to in Sue Carter's Biography
Sympathy letter from E Thomas to Mabel Pexman
From Flight Sergeant G T Welsh's mother providing information of Kenneth following the aircraft's crash. Advising that her son and Sergeant Langton are held in same camp.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Telegram to Les Pickford's Father
The telegram advises that Les previously reported missing and believed to be dead is a prisoner of war.
Postcard from Les Pickford to his mother
The card advises that a radio message was broadcast wishing his family a Merry Christmas.
Letter to Les Pickford from British Prisoners of War Relatives Association
The letter asks if he can write to a member of the association about a lady's husband.
He is also thanked for his donation.
He is also thanked for his donation.
Letter to Les Pickford from Dorothy Clarke
Dorothy thanks Les for a calendar he sent her. She has had two letters from her husband and is feeling very happy.
Letter to Les Pickford from Mrs Cox
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The writer advises that Mrs E Pepper, whose son flew with Les, had not got over the loss of her son and died of a heart attack.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Mrs Pickford for her letter. By this time they knew Les was a prisoner of war. She has had no news about her son. She has also heard from Mr Hyde that his son died and was buried in Tripoli.
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Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She asks if her son, Les, mentioned her son. She has heard nothing and her house burned down and she is very distressed.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She has become even more distressed since she found out her son had died. She writes about her family who are away on war service.