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John Russell Luxton
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with sergeant rank and air gunner's brevet. Image is in frame with cloth air gunner's brevet. Includes rear of frame.
Bernay (Str Croix) Communal Cemetery France
Description of town and location of cemetery.
List of operation
Lists fourteen operations between April 20th and August 9th.
Side cap
Side cap.
J Russell Luxton's Bible
Cover and inside page with inscription to Russel Luxton. Cover has cypher for King George VI.
Abraham Thomson Lyon
A head and shoulders portrait of Abraham Thomson Lyon with sergeant stripes, air gunner brevet and wireless operator badge. On the reverse 'In Memory of Abraham Thomson Lyon Warrant Officer 1360209 218 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who…
Morgan Swap
Head and shoulder portrait of Morgan Swap.
Airman
A chalk and pastel portrait of an observer in uniform. Signed '[?] Gozling 1941'.
David McArthur Munro
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A head and shoulders portrait of David McArthur Munro wearing a greatcoat with the collar turned up.
Collision of ED606 and ND637
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Research notes about the collision of two Lancasters over Branston.
Paper Scrap with Numbers
A scrap of paper with a list of numbers. On the reverse is typed 'Officers Mess'.
Miscellaneous Maps
Five small scale maps of Southern England, Asia, Africa, North America and the north half of South America.
Hugh Forth
A head and shoulders portrait of Hugh Forth with his pilot's wings. On the reverse 'Wing Commander Hugh Ogilvie Forth. Please return to Ian Forth'.
Winston Churchill's Reference to Bomber Harris
Churchill's quote and Ron's brief comments on his wartime service.
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.
Ron Carter's Caterpillar Club Membership Card
Both sides of Ron's club card.
Ron Carter's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Ron. It contains brief details of his service record.
15 Air and Ground Crew
Two rows of air and ground crew. Behind is their Lancaster with the record of 25 operations.
On the reverse 'Dad'.
On the reverse 'Dad'.
Ron Carter and his wife
Ron on his wedding day, with his bride.
The reverse is blank.
The reverse is blank.
Ron Carter
Ron in flying kit, boots and helmet. On the front 'Wigsley 1940 flying Sirlings [sic]'.
On the reverse 'Dad'.
On the reverse 'Dad'.
Ron Carter's decorations
Photograph of four medals awarded to Ron:
1939 to 1945 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939 to 1945
Unofficial Bomber Command Medal.
1939 to 1945 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939 to 1945
Unofficial Bomber Command Medal.
Airman
An airman standing beside some huts. The reverse is blank.
Airman
An unidentified airman. He is wearing a trainee's flash in his cap.