Wildfires in Ireland expose Second World War warning signal to bomber pilots after more than 70 years - News Summed Up

Wildfires in Ireland expose Second World War warning signal to bomber pilots after more than 70 years


A recent coastal wildfire in Ireland has bared a huge sign from the Second World War that had been covered up by thick undergrowth for around 70 years. Fires on Bray Head expose amazing World War 2 landmarks. Photos courtesy of the Garda Air Support Unit, which is a mixed unit operated by Air Corps Pilots and Garda specialists. @gardainfo @opwireland pic.twitter.com/4vvg3HIjQv — Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) August 4, 2018A Garda Air Support Unit crew spotted that the fire on Bray Head has revealed an “EIRE” sign dating from the Second World War. The broken whitewashed stones set around the sign is reminiscent of a frame, also built to surround the wartime signal.


Source: National Post August 07, 2018 15:33 UTC



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