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Inspecting ruins of honeymoon cottage from which he pulled his friend, Jack Kettlewell, before it burned, Ronald Barrie, right is seen with Insp. Thomas Wright
Inspecting ruins of honeymoon cottage from which he pulled his friend, Jack Kettlewell, before it burned, Ronald Barrie, right is seen with Insp. Thomas Wright

Inspecting ruins of honeymoon cottage from which he pulled his friend, Jack Kettlewell, before it burned, Ronald Barrie, right is seen with Insp. Thomas Wright

Date5/23/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Inspecting ruins of honeymoon cottage from which he pulled his friend; Jack Kettlewell; before it burned; Ronald Barrie; right is seen with Insp. Thomas Wright
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Georgian Bay (Ont. : Township)
Historical location:Severn Falls (Ont.)
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Muskoka (Ont. : District municipality)
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121084F
Ronald Barrie, Mimico, who went on the honeymoon with his chum and the bride, said he found Kettlewell dazed in cottage before fire
Ronald Barrie, Mimico, who went on the honeymoon with his chum and the bride, said he found Kettlewell dazed in cottage before fire
5/22/1947
River Villa, The Cottage where the bride and her husband, Jack Kettlewell, planned to honeymoon all summer, was burned to the ground before her body w(...)
River Villa, The Cottage where the bride and her husband, Jack Kettlewell, planned to honeymoon all summer, was burned to the ground before her body w(...)
5/22/1947
Barrie's friend and husband of the dead bride, Jack Kettlewell, is seen with his father at Bracebridge
Barrie's friend and husband of the dead bride, Jack Kettlewell, is seen with his father at Bracebridge
6/21/1947
Key witness at Kettlewell inquest in Bracebridge is Ronald Barrie, seen with his sister, Mrs
Key witness at Kettlewell inquest in Bracebridge is Ronald Barrie, seen with his sister, Mrs
6/25/1947
Bride of nine days, Christine Kettlewell, left, was found dead in nine inches of water in Severn river only a few hundred feet from honeymoon cottage (...)
Bride of nine days, Christine Kettlewell, left, was found dead in nine inches of water in Severn river only a few hundred feet from honeymoon cottage (...)
6/25/1947
First witness at the inquest into the death of Christina Kettlewell at Bracebridge Thursday is expected to be Ronald Barrie, of Mimico, ex-ballroom dancer, seen here
First witness at the inquest into the death of Christina Kettlewell at Bracebridge Thursday is expected to be Ronald Barrie, of Mimico, ex-ballroom dancer, seen here
6/18/1947
Outside courthouse are Kettlewell, left, Richard Thomas, who said Barrie was in bad financial condition in recent months, Kettlewells' father, and Bar(...)
Outside courthouse are Kettlewell, left, Richard Thomas, who said Barrie was in bad financial condition in recent months, Kettlewells' father, and Bar(...)
6/21/1947
Companions for years, Barrie and Kettlewell are seen together before the Severn river tragedy
Companions for years, Barrie and Kettlewell are seen together before the Severn river tragedy
6/25/1947
Eager spectators, mostly bobby-soxers, are seen getting autographs from Kettlewell and Barrie
Eager spectators, mostly bobby-soxers, are seen getting autographs from Kettlewell and Barrie
6/21/1947
Back from war, Jack Kettlewell, seen in army kit, married Christine early in May
Back from war, Jack Kettlewell, seen in army kit, married Christine early in May
6/25/1947
Burned-out ruins of four Bloor subways cars are examined by firefighters at Christie subway station
Burned-out ruins of four Bloor subways cars are examined by firefighters at Christie subway station
10/14/1976
Another aerial view of burned-out village shows only chimneys standing gaunt amid the ruins
Another aerial view of burned-out village shows only chimneys standing gaunt amid the ruins
6/5/1948