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Post by shred on May 24, 2012 18:41:35 GMT
Yet another WW2 group to Airman E Carter, 48 Garnet Wolsley Street, Salford 6. Ebay LinkFor the record; these medals and the picture are now in our possession and we will keep hold of them until a descendent/relative is found. Any help in finding a relative would be most welcome.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 19:04:57 GMT
Gary by chance do you have any more details on the airman for us to try and work with in regards tracing living rellies? i.e. forst name /D.O.B. and so-forth.
Ben
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Post by shred on May 24, 2012 19:45:54 GMT
Ben,
We only received the medals this morning. I have had a good luck for any additional clues, but nothing to add at the moment. You probably know that most WW2 medals did not include an inscription.
I am thinking that the best way to start is by looking at the Salters directory for that year, which means a visit to the Salford Local History Library. This may be a few weeks away as I have a lot going on personally at the moment. Unless you can come up with something in the meantime. It would be great if you can.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 20:16:42 GMT
Off hand does Salford library have access to the electoral roll? Or does it have to be the city library Manchester? AS it would give any adult of 21+ at the 48 Garnet Wolsley Street, Salford 6. for any years plus or minus the war years. Also worth checking the phone book for the same once you have any carter at that address.
Ben
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Post by shred on May 24, 2012 20:27:20 GMT
Thanks Ben, sounds like a plan.
Not sure which electoral rolls the Salford Library have, I know they have some.
Big issue is getting the time to visit at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 20:35:58 GMT
At the moment for personal family reasons am limited on free time, but if you can tell me who to talk to there so my time is short, i will make the journey and have a quick look at the E.R. if it helps?
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Post by shred on May 24, 2012 20:39:13 GMT
Ben,
Only go if you can make the time the medals aren't going anywhere at the moment. You can ask for Duncan if you get there.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 20:43:41 GMT
Ben, Only go if you can make the time, the medals aren't going anywhere at the moment. You can ask for Duncan if you get there. Ok will try and get over in the next few days. BTW what is on the two pieces of paper show with the medals? Ben
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Post by shred on May 24, 2012 21:03:40 GMT
The smaller piece of paper names all the standard issued medals for WW2 and has a "X" marked against which medals the man was entitled too, in this case there is a "X" marked against the Defence and War medal. The larger piece of paper gives a description of each of the standard issued medals, i.e. what the medal looked like, what colour the ribbon was etc.....
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 11:50:41 GMT
Hi Gary, took a trip over to the library this morning but was/am really stuck for time. It turned out to be non-productive trip i am afraid. I had a look at all the directories i have & from 1930 to 1960's at SLFHL but there was no mention of any 48 Garner wolsley street, just the odd one or two, no number 48 at any point. I also checked the E.R. for the same, you have to remember there was no E.R./ voting during the war years, but there is E.R. for 1939 & 1945. Again i checked from 1930 to 1960's but the only people i found registered to vote at this address was the Brown family. Eunice Brown - John Brown & Lucy Brown. So i drew a blank there So for the time been i am kicking the ball back over the fence to you to play with for the time. Ben
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Post by shred on May 25, 2012 15:47:39 GMT
Great stuff Ben,
From the information that you have found I now think that our E Carter is Eric Carter.
Eric Carter married Eunice Brown in 1945.
Thanks for taking the time to get this info, great stuff.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 16:33:51 GMT
Just back home and great to see we ( i say we but mean you ) are getting somewhere. Now Eunice Brown's parents were John & Lucy brown nee Kane. They married 1915 @ Enys Street Methodist, Pendleton. As far as i can see Eunice seem to be an only child , she was born Dec 1/4 1917. So would make her 28ish when marring.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 16:48:46 GMT
From the Salford forum.
Wonder where they went?
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 17:21:36 GMT
I just wonder if his wedding certificate would have him still serving at that time? Might give us a service number to work with & fathers name too. I am willing to chip in a couple of quid to help pay for the certificate, if any one wants to do the same?
Ben
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Post by shred on May 25, 2012 20:41:30 GMT
Joint effort Ben, I wouldn't have got anywhere if you hadn't provided the electoral roll. Good idea and thanks for the offer, but let us try other methods prior to going down this route, it is far more interesting. What we need to find next is whether Eric and Eunice had any children? I have been advised that a white band worn around a RAF cap (as shown in the picture) means that the Airman was an officer trainee. Can anyone confirm this? If so there is only one "Eric Carter" who was appointed to commission: Attachments:
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