Acknowledgements and Thanks |
The Irish Adventure of Richard Kukura and Tommy Hulme and the fate of their Beaufighter JL710 |
Acknowledgements and Thanks Many thanks are due to: Richard, Olga, Nikki. Lynette
and Stephanie Kukura without whom this booklet and web site wouldn’t
have been possible. Liz Rothwell provided photographs and an article about her father’s time in Ireland and subsequently which are much appreciated. Thanks are also due to so many others who made useful
contributions to the research, this booklet and the website: Aidan Brady,
Aidan McGovern, Benny Reilly, Chris Maguire, Ciaran Maguire, David Breiden,
Eddie Brogan, Frank Reilly, Gene P Owen McGovern, Georgie Gault, Isabel
Rofé, James McGovern, Jim McGoldrick, John Edwards, Katie Dolaghan,
Kevin McCaffrey, Margaret McIntyre, Maura McGovern, Oliver Brady, Phil
McManus, Seamus Brady, Sean McHugh, Sean O’Reilly, Sean Smith,
Staff at Ballinamore library, James Joseph McGovern, Terry McIntyre,
Fr Tom McKiernan, Tommy ‘Tucker’ McGovern, The staff of
the Ballyconnell branch of Cavan County Council, Packie Joe Brady, Patrick
Duffy, Willie Seamen, Councillor Wilson Elliot M.B.E., John Patterson,
Dennis Burke and Dave Earl. The photograph of Initial Training School, Pearce, Perth, W.A. and A ‘Beau’ in flight were provided by the Australian War Memorial Collection. Richard’s service record is from Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The Cockpit of a Beaufighter is from Wikipedia. The map on page 46 is from the Ordnance Survey Ireland 1:50 000 Discovery Series No: 27A and should be available at all good book shops or from their website at www.irlgov.ie/osi Finally, a huge Thank You to Sue and John Patterson for all the support and help with the preparation and layout of this booklet. NR 7th July 2006 |
The JL710 Committee The committee who are organising the events for 16th July and collecting the funds to enable not only the printing of this booklet but for accommodation and feeding of our guests, the expenses of lifting the engine and many other incidental expenses. Chairman: Councillor Peter McVitty,
Vice Chairman: Councillor Sean Smith, |
Bristol Hercules Engine lifting team Without doubt the credit for the diving and searching
operation in the mud several feet below the surface of the water must
go to Willie Seaman and Eddie Brogan who gave up many days of their
spare time to attempt the ‘rescue’ of the sixty three
year old engine. |