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Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
- Date
- 1967-2003
- By
- Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914-2005Ivon Watkins-Dow Ltd
- Reference
- MS-Group-1101
- Description
Comprises war stories based on Kennedy's experiences in London during the Blitz and his service as a stretcher bearer with 22 Battalion in North Africa during World War Two. Also correspondence and other papers relating to chemical pollution, in particular to dioxin contamination caused by the Watkins-Dow plant near Kennedy's residence in New Plymouth, the 1918 flu pandemic, correspondence with Princess Diana on landmines and other topics.
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Quantity: 28 folder(s). 0.28 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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- 28 folder(s), 0.28 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Autobiographies, Clippings, Manuscripts, Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Miscellaneous papers
Date: [199-]
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-21
Description: Articles, notes and newspaper cuttings relating to a variety of topics including Kennedy's wartime experiences and aspects of aging Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter
World War Two stories
Date: [199-]
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-18
Description: Titles include `Terrorism', `Treated like a king', `Those amazing jeeps', `The Tanks', `A Touch of the Wild West' and `Today we reap' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
Certificates
Date: 1967-1981
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-22
Description: Certified copies of birth certificates for Raymond George Kennedy, Lorna Doreen Rutherford (wife) and George Michael Kennedy (son). Also certified copy of marriage certificate for Raymond Kennedy and Lorna Schultz (widow). Also three wartime photographs. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Papers relating dioxin emissions in New Plymouth
Date: 1974-1991
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-19
Description: Correspondence and notes relating to dioxin emissions in New Plymoutgh and their effect on Kennedy's health. Includes correspondence with Ivon Watkins-Dow Ltd, Ministry of Health and Accident Compensation Corporation Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
World War Two stories
Date: [199-]
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-09
Description: Titles include `An incident in Crete', `Just a silly old bugger', `The Janus', Jan 1997 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter
Letter to Princess Diana and Anzac Day, an essay on war
Date: 1997, 2003
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7763
Description: Comprises copy of letter regarding landmines to Princess Diana and her reply (1997) and reminiscences by Kennedy relating to Anzac Day, the Germans in the Second World War and war in general Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s).
World War Two story
Date: [199-]
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-12
Description: Contains `Night of passion' and copy of letter with attachments sent to Jim Henderson from Richael Lord, Sound Archives, Public Radio containg a list of the material that the Sound Archives had on him, 1 March 1996 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
World War Two stories
Date: [199-]
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-01
Description: Titles include 'Ambulance', `Are you scared', `And we very nearly won. One day in Crete', `And the bombs rained down' and `Lt Col L W Andrew' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter
World War Two and other stories
Date: [199-]
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-07
Description: Titles include `Gone with the wind', `The Goat track', `Glad I am a Kennedy' and `Seduction' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
World War Two stories
Date: [199-]
From: Kennedy, Raymond George, 1914- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7439-15
Description: Titles include `Recollections of a body snatcher', `A Case of leprosy', `Crete' and `Retirement home' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter