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    Some may find this an interesting read. Let me know if the link will not open and I will see if I can sort it out. The flying boats from Lough Erne took part in the finding of the Bismark.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe...XQNvk4EpXlm724

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    Opens fine thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis McColl View Post
    Some may find this an interesting read. Let me know if the link will not open and I will see if I can sort it out. The flying boats from Lough Erne took part in the finding of the Bismark.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe...XQNvk4EpXlm724
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    As a young boy I was sent from London to Clonelly, Co. Fermanagh early in the war to my Mother's family farm on the shores of Lough Erne. I remember the Catalinas and Sunderlands flying overhead out to the Atlantic to engage the enemy. Thrilled to see the RAF personnel attend my local Tubrid church on Sundays.
    Memorable times - all heroes to a young boy!
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    Thanks Lewis and Robert,
    very interesting.

    Keith.

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    For many years after the war there were a number of them on the river as we sailed from Southampton.
    All shrouded in canvas looking more like some thing from the morgue.
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