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Ernie Twells’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
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,…
Corporal A Marsh's engineering notes
Handwritten engineering notes recorded during training.
Ernie Twells' notebook
Notes written during Ernie Twells' engineering training. There are calculations, diagrams and notes.
Ernie Twells' notebook
A notebook written by Ernie Twells comprising training notes, mostly physics and meteorology theory.
Ernie Twells' notebook
Ernie Twells' engineering notebook covering the theory of aircraft engines
Ernie Twells' notebook
Ernie Twells' engineering notebook covering metallurgy, carburettors, air screws and aircraft engines..
Ernie Twells' notebook
Ernie Twell's engineering notebook covering aircraft type, machine gun and gun turret operation.
Wedding invitaion
Envelope and card addressed to Ernie Twells, inviting him to the wedding of Beatrice Marshall and Arthur Brittain.
Wedding photograph
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…
Lancaster in flight
Air-to-air view of Lancaster, PG-H' flying almost solid cloud cover. The image is taken looking back to the front/port side.
617 Squadron memorial tie
Maroon tie with sky blue stripes and a repeated small dam with lightning strikes.
Signal regiment cloth badge
A badge featuring Mercury on a globe with a crown above his head. Underneath is 'Certa Cito'.
Rupert the bear mascot
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,…
Ernie Twells' decorations
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 Twells' dog tags
Identity discs, stamped 'E Twells OFFR CE 171780 RAFVR' and on the reverse 'Do NOT remove'.
Engineering exam questions
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',…
Air-Forceful Cartoons
A booklet of war time cartoons. The second page contains names, addresses and signatures of colleagues.
Six airmen including Ernie Twells
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.
Album title page
Captioned 'Flight Lieutenant Ernie Twells D.F.C. 619 Squadron 24 missions 617 Squadron 41 missions'.
Ernie Twells' recommendation for D.F.C.
A document recommending the award of a Distinguished Flying Cross to Ernie Twells.
Airmen and Lancasters at at Archangel Yagodnik USSR
Flight Lieutenant Knights and crew. Ernie Twells is third from right, standing in front of a Lancaster. Flight Lieutenant Knights is third from the left.
The two starboard engines of a Lancaster viewed from inside the aircraft. In the background…
The two starboard engines of a Lancaster viewed from inside the aircraft. In the background…
Flight Lieutenant Bob Knights and crew
A group of six airmen, Ernie Twells is third from right, standing in front of a Lancaster. Flight Lieutenant Knights is third from the left. All have their hands behind their backs except one man who has his right hand in his pocket.
Starboard engines, Lancaster
The two starboard engines of a Lancaster viewed from inside the aircraft. In the background are two more Lancasters, On the reverse 'PB415 Yagodnik'.
Ernie Twells on a Lancaster engine
Ernie Twells is climbing on the starboard outer engine of Lancaster PB414. The view is from the inside the aircraft. On the reverse is 'PB414 Yagodnik'.
Engine change on Lancaster PB415
Taken from inside a Lancaster, looking to the starboard side from the rear door. An engine is on a crane with several ground crew working on it. On the reverse 'Archangel (Yagodnik) 17.9.44 Engine Change on PB415'.