Early Days of Research in Baldonnel

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Tony Kearns
Interviewed for MAOHP - 12/12/2016
Reference Code: IE_MA_MAC_006_MAOHP_012_E
Location(s): Casement Aerodrome
Length: 3.17

Tony Kearns, a civilian historian to the Irish Air Corps has spent over fifty years researching and writing about the organisation. In this clip, Tony recalls his memories of Baldonnel in the 1950s when he began his research into the Air Corps. He recalls the friendliness of Colonel Paddy Swan who he often had lunch with in the photo section of Baldonnel.

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