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  • August 28, 2005 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Help identify B26 Invader #1422767
    Tony Kearns
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    Here goes another try.

    August 28, 2005 at 8:17 pm in reply to: Help identify B26 Invader #1422773
    Tony Kearns
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    Thanks Mike J sorry it would not upload.
    Tony K

    August 28, 2005 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Help identify B26 Invader #1422776
    Tony Kearns
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    B26 no luck try again sorry

    B26 no luck try again sorry

    August 28, 2005 at 8:11 pm in reply to: Help identify B26 Invader #1422781
    Tony Kearns
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    B 26

    Sorry It did not upload , finger trouble

    August 21, 2005 at 10:22 pm in reply to: Lucky Fury pilot. #1338545
    Tony Kearns
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    6-27 was on board Illustrious when it had the accident, about 20 years ago the port wing was snagged by a trawler’s nets in the Irish Sea. It was landed at Howth outside Dublin and almost on my doostep. The Dutch national marks were still on the wing.
    Tony K

    August 13, 2005 at 12:06 pm in reply to: Trawler picks up aircraft part #1345951
    Tony Kearns
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    Not sure if it helps, but this photo depicts an undercarriage leg from RAF Liberator BZ802, which crashed near Castletownbere in Co. Cork on 27 August 1943. I took the photo at the site in 1983 and believed it to be a main gear leg rather than the nosegear one. I have to say that to me it looks less complex and less “modern” than the one dragged up this year.

    Purely on visual examination of the photo ( did not realise it was that long ago S/F) I am of the opinion that it is from the nose wheel section. My B&W photo of the remains of Liberator FL989 from 59 Sqn. which crashed in Donegal 19 June 1944 compares with the two photos which I took three weeks after recovery by the trawler crew. I can confirm that “32” was stamped on the part. Photos and data submitted by the Irish AAIU inspectors was confirmed as being from a Liberator by the USAFM at Dayton.

    July 12, 2005 at 12:51 am in reply to: Legends 2005. My last post here for some time. #1397308
    Tony Kearns
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    thanks Ian.
    Tony K

    July 12, 2005 at 12:34 am in reply to: Legends 2005. My last post here for some time. #1397449
    Tony Kearns
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    Best wishes Stewart,
    Great pictures.
    Someone give me a break! How about putting names on the people in the photograph of the Forum Meet at the Red Lion. It would be nice to meet them on my occasional visits from Ireland to Duxford. On the other hand maybe they would not to like me……………never thought of that.
    Tony K

    June 21, 2005 at 12:36 am in reply to: Duxford Questions #1430858
    Tony Kearns
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    EN830,
    I do not think that was funny.You usaually have more interesting postings. David enjoy your visit as I did at the weekend.
    Tony K

    June 15, 2005 at 7:55 pm in reply to: Props found off Irish Coast #1341621
    Tony Kearns
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    Thank you all for your help. Spit I am afraid every time I see that name mentioned I think of the Dandy , Beano, Hotspur, Rockfist Rogan and Hans Christian Anderson. Thanks for the thought anyway.
    Tony K

    June 7, 2005 at 11:48 pm in reply to: Ireland's Secret WWII airfields (2005 Zombie) #1352485
    Tony Kearns
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    I doubt it just back from the West searching crashes and WW2 incidents, I am still in a huff after failing to get in to Newtownards show. It’s the Merlins I like to hear not so much the jets ( better keep my head down).
    Regards
    Tony K

    June 7, 2005 at 11:25 pm in reply to: Ireland's Secret WWII airfields (2005 Zombie) #1352634
    Tony Kearns
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    Sniper UK,
    Thanks for that, I presume it was Mick W I know him well, do let me know the next time you visit and perhaps make it even more enjoyable. They are a great bunch there in Baldonnel.
    Tony K

    June 7, 2005 at 10:51 pm in reply to: Ireland's Secret WWII airfields (2005 Zombie) #1352675
    Tony Kearns
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    Hello Sniper UK,
    The Avro 19 s /n 141 depicted was not involved in the weather flights under discussion if that is the reason for posting it, but please name your source. By all accounts you had a good visit to Baldonnel.
    Tony K

    June 7, 2005 at 8:33 pm in reply to: Ireland's Secret WWII airfields (2005 Zombie) #1352908
    Tony Kearns
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    Panther, You have not as yet posted the extracts to back up your contribution. I hope that it is not another “a tour guide told me ” story. I would like to know also what is the source for your claim the Irish Air Corps weather reports were sent on by radio to the RAF. What was the need to when daily reports were sent from Blacksod, Malin Head,Birr Castle, Valentia and Roches Point, all in neutral territory,to the Air Ministry?
    Tony K

    June 2, 2005 at 9:17 am in reply to: Ireland's Secret WWII airfields (2005 Zombie) #1363120
    Tony Kearns
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    JDK,
    Would the log book be OK? Very interested in your remark “my book” what book as I do not know your name ,please. No offence taken, must rush to work.
    Tony K

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