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Radio Derby,14 Feb 2025,9 mins

Ernest Townsend: The man that saved our city

Secret Derbyshire

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He painted a Rolls-Royce factory roof, to disguise it from German bombers during WW2. The factory produced the Merlin engines that would power both the Spitfire and Hurricane fighter planes, making it a prime target in the war. His Grandson, Jim Townsend, joins Âé¶¹Éç Radio Derby's Ian Skye for a chat about his grandfather. Introduction by Kal Singh Dhinsa Image credit: Derby Museums / Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust

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