Edward Terrell OBE | |
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Born | 1902 |
Died | 13 November 1979 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of London |
Occupation(s) | Barrister, magistrate, inventor |
Political party | Liberal Party (UK) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Edward Terrell OBE (1902–1979) was a British Liberal politician, a successful barrister and magistrate[1] with a flair for invention; by 1940 he had registered a number of patents relating to pens, ink bottles and peeling knives.[2] When war came, he volunteered for the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Special Branch of the Volunteer Reserve to run an information section.[3]