On this day, September 16, 1979 two families from the German Democratic Republic escaped to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon.
The link below tells the story, which makes for a great read. Films have been made on the escape.
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A Luas checker’s early morning inspiring behaviour
This week’s column in The Kerryman newspaper. Michael Commane It was 07.10 when the checker boarded the Luas on its way to Dublin’s Broombri...
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