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  • Collection: Twells, Ernest

MMarshA542744-151026-01.pdf
Handwritten engineering notes recorded during training.

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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.

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Ernie Twell's death certificate

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

MTwellsE171780-151026-04.pdf
Notes written during Ernie Twells' engineering training. There are calculations, diagrams and notes.

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MTwellsE171780-151026-05.pdf
A notebook written by Ernie Twells comprising training notes, mostly physics and meteorology theory.

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MTwellsE171780-151026-06.pdf
Ernie Twells' engineering notebook covering the theory of aircraft engines

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MTwellsE171780-151026-07.pdf
Ernie Twells' engineering notebook covering metallurgy, carburettors, air screws and aircraft engines..

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MTwellsE171780-151026-08.pdf
Ernie Twell's engineering notebook covering aircraft type, machine gun and gun turret operation.

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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.



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

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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',…

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

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Ernie Twells' discharge certificate.

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A newspaper cutting announcing that Ernie Twells and the 617 squadron association will attend a presentation at Matlock. It describes the attempts made to sink the Tirpitz. Handwritten at the top is 'Long Eaton Advertiser 10/11/77'.

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Ernie Twell's birth certificate and baptism certificate.

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The letter thanks the Association for the gift of flowers and expresses appreciation for their thoughts.

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Envelope and card addressed to Ernie Twells, inviting him to the wedding of Beatrice Marshall and Arthur Brittain.

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Bride, groom, two bridesmaids, two mothers and fathers. The bride and bridesmaids are carrying bouquets of flowers. The two mothers are seated. The group is standing outside the church. The photograph is signed by the photographer. On the reverse 'To…

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Air-to-air view of Lancaster, PG-H' flying almost solid cloud cover. The image is taken looking back to the front/port side.

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Maroon tie with sky blue stripes and a repeated small dam with lightning strikes.

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A badge featuring Mercury on a globe with a crown above his head. Underneath is 'Certa Cito'.

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A black corduroy teddy bear with a red bow tie and red paws. Rupert was made for his daughter from material left over from making a coat; but it became Ernie Twells' lucky charm. The bear accompanied him on 65 operations with 617 and 619 Squadrons,…

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Three quarters portrait of six airmen standing in front of a Lancaster. Four are wearing side caps, two caps. All have their hands behind their backs except one man who has his right hand in his pocket. Ernie Twells is third from right.
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