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The E-Learning Curve Blog's Other Podcast
Michael Hanley is the author of the popular E-Learning Curve Blog and E-Learning Curve Podcast. This is E-Learning Curve's Other Podcast; it's about subjects that interest Michael that are not elearning-related (but are probably educational). Topics include aviation, anthropology, architecture, archeology, and more.
Duration: 5:49 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Transatlantic: The Flying Boats of Foynes, Part 5
Part 5: Foynes goes to War
Appeasement has failed. On September 3rd 1939 Britain and her allies declare war on Germany after the Invasion of Poland. In neutral Ireland, the government initiates a state of emergency, an official euphemism used by the Irish Government during the 1940s to refer to its position during World War II.
The flying boat service In the west coast town of Foynes in County Limerick. Rationing is introduced, but the influx of passengers and cargo ensures that this town on the River Shannon has it a little easier than the rest of the country…
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DownloadKeywords: michael hanley, e-learning curve blog, ireland, irish, foynes, flying boat, Boeing B-314, pan am clipper, BOAC, seaplane, history, world war 2,
