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Copy of Letter from Teddy Cosgrove to his Family
The letter was written 12 days before his last flight over Germany. He expresses his feelings if he is captured or dies serving his country.
Cecil Phillips pilot's flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Cecil H Phillips from 11 July 1942 to 20 August 1950. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Cranwell, RAF Finningley, RAF Lindholme, RAF Faldingworth, RAF…
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…
References used in Preparation of Ron Carter's Biography
Seven books referred to in Sue Carter's Biography
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.
Surviving Crew Members of ND517
A list of six names, including Ron's. It includes a poem by HW Longfellow 'Footprints in the Sand'.
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.
General Questionnaire for British/American ex-Prisoners of War
A copy of a questionnaire completed by Ron.
Luckenwalde - Stalag 3A South of Berlin
A description of the conditions at Stalag 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.
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
One Last Op
Events leading to the shooting down of Ron's aircraft over Caen.
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…
Ron Carter's Crew when Shot Down
A list of the seven crew on the day they were shot down.
A Daughter's Tribute
A brief biography of Ronald Carter.
Order of Narrative
An index of a biography of Ronald Carter
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'.
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'…
Air Commodore Richard Kellet's Obituary
An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.
Blank Prisoner of War Postcard
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A card used by POWs to send messages home.
A Wartime Log for British Prisoners
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The log has been used to record cocktail recipes, food recipes and lists of books.
Memories of Past Times
A biography of Ikey Love. Covers pre and post war life as well as training, operations and time as a prisoner of war during the war.
Ikey Love's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520A issued to Ikey
The Little Bible
Notes kept in a bible.
Ikey Love's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Love, Flight Engineer, covering the period from 17 August 1943 to 22 March 1944, when he was shot down and became a prisoner of War. He was stationed at RAF Stradishall, RAF…