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Newspaper cuttings
Viscount Clive with his daughter Davinia Herbert; acting Squadron Leader F D Hughes who was killed in action and an annotated picture of 'Flight Lieutenant Tony Stuart' in evening dress.
The second page shows Flight Lieutenant Anthony Stuart…
The second page shows Flight Lieutenant Anthony Stuart…
Personnel
Individual photographs of three uniformed airmen taken in the open air. The first, annotated as 'Flight Officer Handley' is bareheaded sitting in a director's chair.
The second annotated 'Flight Lieutenant France' is holding some papers sat in an…
The second annotated 'Flight Lieutenant France' is holding some papers sat in an…
29 Squadron personnel
Three photographs of uniformed men, the first 13 bareheaded, standing in the columned entrance on the steps of a brick building. Annotations read 'from left to right Flight Officer Palmer, Flight Officer Bray, Flight officer Handley, Flight Officer…
Parade
Two photographs, the first of uniformed Royal Air Force personnel seated on wicker chairs in an open lorry. A man in civilian clothes stands near the lorry's cab. There is a crowd of people watching, standing between a row of shops and the road.…
Photograph album
Front cover of a photograph album with string fastenings.
Kenneth Richard Pexman and Mabel Isobel Marshall's wedding
A studio photograph of four men and three women grouped around the married couple. Kenneth is in uniform with sergeant rank and his air gunner's brevet. Mabel is wearing a dark suit and holding a bouquet. The couple had been going out since 1939 and…
Kenneth Richard Pexman's grave
Wooden cross with the upright marked 'No 10' and the date of death. The cross bar has 'PEXMAN ENGELSCH VLIEGENIER' written across it. The grave is in Schoonselhof cemetery.
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Kenneth Richard Pexman
Head and shoulders portraits wearing civilian clothes including a collared shirt and tie.
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Kenneth Richard Pexman
Two portrait photographs, one in civilian clothes including a collared shirt and tie and a second in uniform. Kenneth worked as a first aid car driver just after war was declared.
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Group of airmen
Seven uniformed airmen standing in front of a Defiant, six are bare headed and one is wearing a half cap. The central figure is standing on an aircraft chock. Kenneth Richard Pexman is standing on the far right and is wearing flying…
Wooden clock
An eight day wooden mantlepiece clock with roman numerals and outstretched wings either side. Mabel, Kenneth's wife, had borrowed £5 from her uncle to buy the clock for Kenneth's 22nd birthday but he was killed in action before she could give it to…
Kenneth Richard Pexman's air gunner's brevet
Cloth air gunner's brevet.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Kenneth Richard Pexman and Mabel Isobel Marshall's marriage certificate
Married in the parish church in Old Brumby.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Letter from Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company to Mabel Pexman
Kenneth's ex employer expressing regret on hearing of his death.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
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.
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 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.