“Finding the Vimy” – The strange tale of a lost aeroplane

” Finding the Vimy” – The strange tale of a lost aeroplane is a talk given by local engineer Shane Joyce.  Shane has  a lifelong interest in Marconi, Alcock and Brown and has been a lead researcher with the Marconi Project and the development of the Derrigimlagh site as a heritage destination.

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Part 2 – Alcock & Brown Seminars

In depth talks and discussion about the Alcock and Brown Story The Alcock & Brown Seminars are kindly sponsored by Avolon

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Part 1 – Alcock & Brown Seminar

‘Background and Preparations’ gives a context as to where things were at in 1919 in regards to flight and preparations by Alcock and Brown

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Alcock & Brown & Plane – Return to Clifden

——————————————————————————– Statue & Plane to be unveiled by: Robin Barnett CMG – British Ambassador to Ireland & Tom Kenny – Kenny’s Bookshop and Art Gallery – Galway ——————————————————————————– This event is the official unveiling of the original Alcock & Brown statue which was designed and sculpted by William McMillen in 1954.  This is Clifden’s way

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