A chara, - I have been commissioned to produce a record of the first landings and crashes of belligerent aircraft - British, German and American - in neutral Ireland during the second world war. Official records show 163 incidents, but there appears to have been over 200, including those aircraft which fell into territorial waters.
I am anxious to obtain personal reminiscences of as many as possible, including, of course, any photographs that may exist. I appreciate that photography was difficult because film was hard to come by and the taking of photographs was positively frowned upon by the authorities. Nevertheless, surreptitious photography did take place - indeed, I was a culprit myself!
Most of the aircraft involved were dismantled by salvage teams from the Air Corps and other Army units, and I would like to hear from those who were involved in this work.
Any photographs and other material lent would be copied and returned promptly, and, of course due acknowledgement would be given in the book - Is Mise,
Donal M. MacCarron
4 The Chyne, Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 8HZ, England