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Lt. Colonel A. John Clark Kennedy - documents and photos

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Lt. Colonel A. John Clark Kennedy - documents and photos

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Our 2012 exhibition is a celebration of the life of a highly respected and much loved Carsphairn inhabitant, Lt. Colonel John Clark Kennedy, MC, of Knockgray, known to us, simply, as John, or very affectionately “The Colonel”.

This is a collection of photos documents from that exhibition.

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A. John Clark Kennedy on parade on horseback.

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A. John Clark Kennedy on parade on horseback.

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Lt. Col. Alexander John Clark Kennedy, Knockgray March 2004
Photograph of Second Lieutenant A John Clark Kennedy in the uniform of his regiment, the 12th Royal Lancers.

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Lt Col A. John Clark Kennedy at Moy Day, Tidworth 1960

The officers, Moy Day, Tidworth 1960. Commanding officer Lt Col A. John Clark Kennedy seated, 7th from left.
A. John Clark Kennedy with ceremonial kettle drum

The regiment's battle Honours are inscribed thereon. It would bebrought out at the head of full regimental parades. Photo probably taken at the regimental museum

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Major A. John Clark Kennedy at field firing.

2nd Troop A Sqn. Field firing. AZRAQ “Trans Jordan” - Major Clark Kennedy front centre

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A. John Clark Kennedy at visit of Colonel in Chief, the Queen Mother

Visit of Colonel in Chief, the Queen Mother John and his wife, Pam, to right of photo.
Sandhurst Foxhounds (A. John Clark Kennedy was Joint Master)

The Staff College and RMA Sandhurst Foxhounds Meet at the Officers Club — January 26th 1957
A. John Clark Kennedy group photo in uniform

A. John Clark Kennedy is in the middle row, 5th from the right. Photo probably taken just after he joined the regiment.

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A. John Clark Kennedy at Donnington in 1938

He is in his car on the far right.

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A. John Clark Kennedy group photo in uniform

12 October 1939 - Official photograph of officers of the XII Royal Lancers taken a few days before being sent to France Lieut. A. John Clark Kennedy is 5th from the left on the back row.

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? with A. John Clark Kennedy on a walk

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A. John Clark Kennedy On a boat Somewhere in the Middle East?

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Photograph of A. John Clark Kennedy’s armoured car.

Hit by Anti tank gun on Arras/St Pol road about 10 miles from Mont St Eloi. The driver was killed.

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Porto Corsini -Officer Commanding, D Squadron, Major A John Clark Kennedy and Tpr Jack Hawkins “having a look”

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German troops flock to surrender to British Forces in order to avoid capture by Tito’s partisan

Photo from A. John Clark Kennedy

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A. John Clark Kennedy overlooking the Qattara Depression

August 1942 — Overlooking the Qattara Depression L-R Peter Willis (Trp Ldr), Ned Mann (Sqn Ldr), Capt AJCK (2 I/C) - “Scratch” Sqn left behind when the Regt went back to (???) to “refit” after being badly “cut up” in the withdrawal to El Alamein line - Summer 1942 (words written by AJCK on back of photo)

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At the Shepherd’s Fireside - a display constructed by John Clark Kennedy

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Lennie on Buddy

Lennie was the Knockgray Shepherdess

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A. John Clark Kennedy on a walk

“The end of the walk” Rhinns if Kells Walk

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A. John Clark Kennedy on a walk

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A. John Clark Kennedy preparing to descend into the ice house at Craigengillan in Dalmellington

L-R: A. John Clark Kennedy, Anne Rutherford and Sue Wiseman

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? with A. John Clark Kennedy on a walk

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Highland cattle on Knockgray

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A. John Clark Kennedy on a walk
A. John Clark Kennedy on a walk
A. John Clark Kennedy and others on a walk
A. John Clark Kennedy and others at the top of Millyea
The sad lassie with the Colonel’s (A. John Clark Kennedy) stick and an audience
A. John Clark Kennedy in group shot.

2nd row, 2nd from left. Year unknown
Davie Richardson showing off the Highland heifer

The Highland heifer won the overall championship at Ayr Show

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Davie Richardson showing off the Highland heifer

The Highland heifer won the overall championship at Ayr Show

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Highland bull, Callum of Pollok, aged 6yrs and 6mths, Sept 1973

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A. John Clark Kennedy in uniform aged about 25
A. John Clark Kennedy’s pet jackdaw called Jack
A. John Clark Kennedy’s parents, Archibald and Maude

In their 1904 Gregoire
Rev Archibald Charles Clark Kennedy

In uniform following his temporary appointment as Chaplain to the Forces in February 1916
Katherine Grizel Clark Kennedy (Kitty) taken about 1938

AJCK’s mother
A. John Clark Kennedy – school photo 1936

Class photograph taken about 1936. John is second from the right.
A. John Clark Kennedy with Rubgy Team

Members of the Rugby Team 1936. AJCK is in the centre, with rugby ball.
A. John Clark Kennedy and ?

“At the summit”
A young A. John Clark Kennedy (far right)
John Clark Kennedy loading a small boar on to an army GMC
A. John Clark Kennedy (on the left) at one of the races
Alexander John Clark Kennedy aged about 13
A. John Clark Kennedy and Carol Cathcart

Carol was telling the group about the McAdam coat of arms. In the exhibition in 2012 there were two copies of this photo with the following quotes below them – 1. “We look as if we’ve had a row!” - Carol Cathcart 2. “Carol was actually telling the group about the McAdam coat of arms, so who is it who is not paying attention? ???” See Misc_466 for AJCK’s response.
Rev Archibald Charles Clark Kennedy’s, The Vicarage, Wroughton

Rev Archibald Charles Clark Kennedy’s was AJCK’s father
Rev Archibald Charles Clark Kennedy’s study in the Vicarage at Wroughton

Rev Archibald Charles Clark Kennedy’s was AJCK’s father
A. John Clark Kennedy on “Robin Hood” - 1950

AJCK on “Robin Hood” about to leave Barnard Castle, Co Durham to go to a meet of the Zetland Hounds around 1950
A. John Clark Kennedy, Egypt

“That well known sportsman” PFF in front of Great Pyramid & Sphinx with “extras”! (Jill on arab steed!) We took a “break” there when “A” Sqn was “Field Firing” at Mena Camp. Now a luxury tourist complex, I gather! Words by AJCK on back of photo.

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A. John Clark Kennedy, Dusty and his basket going on leave, Long Melford ‘40

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A. John Clark Kennedy – Army Group Photo

The Officers, in May 1945, at Sacilleto, Italy A John Clark Kennedy seated 5th from right

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Wedding of A. John Clark Kennedy

To Pamela May Watson 7 July 1951 - L to R: Miss Shirley Bonnalie; John Clark Kennedy; Pamela Clark Kennedy; Julian Crawshay; Miss June Watson
A. John Clark Kennedy

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Monfalcone. D Sqn HQ Ist May '45.

Tito’s partisans try to persuade us that they have already taken Trieste and not to go on further! Words written by AJCK on back of original photo

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Monfalcone. D Sqn HQ Ist May '45.

Tito’s partisans try to persuade us that they have already taken Trieste and not to go on further! Words written by AJCK on back of original photo

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Informal photograph of A. John Clark Kennedy in the desert, taken about 1942 (AJCK on right)

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Informal photograph of A. John Clark Kennedy in the desert, taken about 1942 (AJCK on far right)

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Sponsored walk 1989, Rhinns of Kells, The Colonel among the stones

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John Clark Kennedy aged around 25 in military uniform

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Copy of Post-It note written by A. John Clark Kennedy

Possibly written in response to the exhibition content indicating he may not have been paying attention! See Photo_1402
Article about A. John Clark Kennedy attending a dry-stane dyking class
Letter from National Museums Scotland to A. John Clark Kennedy about the Church Bell
Medal Certificate from Buckingham Palace for Major A. John Clark Kennedy

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LILOP Leave form for A. John Clark Kennedy

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Article about the Heritage Group Rural Life exhibition
Article about the Rhinns of Kells Walk organised by A. John Clark Kennedy
Article about A. John Clark Kennedy and others in his regiment receiving awards

For their part in helping the B.E.F to reach Dunkirk

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Sandhurst Foxhounds letterhead - A. John Clark Kennedy a Joint Master
Race Card where A. John Clark Kennedy took part.

AJCK took part in Race No. 4, - Musical Chairs and Race No. 9, with the strange description: “Catch the Chicken With Your Horse and She’s Yours” - a race open to allcomers. His horse in both races was called “Camel”
A. John Clark Kennedy's Certificate of Birth
A. John Clark Kennedy - Railway Warrant – 1948

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2nd Lieutenant A John Clark Kennedy – telegram from Buckingham Palace.

Telegram invitation to be at Buckingham Palace to be invested with the MC on 2nd July 1940. Transcribed in exhibition.

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Photo from an article – A Lieut-Colonel A. J. Clark-Kennedy with Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten, Chief of Defence Staff, with Lieut-Colonel A. J. Clark-Kennedy, Officer Commanding the 9/12th Royal Lancers, at Lisanelly camp, Omagh, where he was entertined by the officers of the regiment.

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Cartoon of John Clark Kennedy, probably drawn by a street artist Italy 1945
John Clark Kennedy - Officer’s Identity Card – 1940

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A. John Clark Kennedy - Railway Warrant – 1948

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