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A document recommending the award of a Distinguished Flying Cross to Ernie Twells.

A folder containing a paper entitled 'No.23 Course First Three Weeks Engineering Examination', a second paper entitled 'No. 36 Course Pilots Intermediate Exam "Y" Squad" Engineering', a third paper 'School of Flight Efficiency Final Paper, Part II',…

Identity discs, stamped 'E Twells OFFR CE 171780 RAFVR' and on the reverse 'Do NOT remove'.

Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Ernie Twells, flight engineer, covering the period from 15 June 1943 to 19 August 1945. Detailing training, operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF Swinderby, RAF Woodhall Spa, RAF Bramcote,…

Ernie Twells' medals and ribbons with cases. Medals are Distinguished Flying Cross, War Medal 1939-45, 1939-45 Star and Air Crew Europe Star, Arctic Star and Bomber Command Clasp. Also included is a 617 Squadron badge.

Ernie Twell's engineering notebook covering aircraft type, machine gun and gun turret operation.

Ernie Twells' engineering notebook covering metallurgy, carburettors, air screws and aircraft engines..

Ernie Twells' engineering notebook covering the theory of aircraft engines

A notebook written by Ernie Twells comprising training notes, mostly physics and meteorology theory.

Notes written during Ernie Twells' engineering training. There are calculations, diagrams and notes.

A booklet of war time cartoons. The second page contains names, addresses and signatures of colleagues.

Ernie Twell's death certificate

A newspaper cutting with a photograph of Group Captain Tait, Mrs Twells, Mr Twells, Councillor Wilson and Mrs Wilson. The 617 Squadron Association were presented with a silver salver by Derbyshire County Council.

Handwritten engineering notes recorded during training.