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Why, how Christine Kettlewell died
Why, how Christine Kettlewell died

Why, how Christine Kettlewell died

Date6/25/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Why; how Christine Kettlewell died
GeographyCity, town, townshipGeorgian Bay (Ont. : Township)
GeographyHistorical locationSevern Falls (Ont.)
GeographyRegion or DistrictMuskoka (Ont. : District municipality)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121068F
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 (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/25/1947
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/25/1947
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(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/21/1947
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/22/1947
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/23/1947
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/18/1947
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/21/1947
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/25/1947
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(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/22/1947
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/25/1947
Why, why, why? Doris Crispin holds a picture of her husband - murdered by a felon out on the streets on early release - and wonders why he had to die. Is the justice system at fault?
Why, why, why? Doris Crispin holds a picture of her husband - murdered by a felon out on the streets on early release - and wonders why he had to die. Is the justice system at fault?
Eglinton, Rick
10/27/1987