On the 18th October, 1943: A letter was written from the United Kingdom Representative to EIRE, to Colonel Archer, Dept of Defence ..” would it be too much of you to pinpoint the 82 look-out posts on this map and return it to me. It seems to be rather an unnecessary request, but the air Ministry have asked me to get it”.
19th October 1943: Letter to O.C Curragh / Eastern / Southern / Western Command. Subject, Look-Out-Posts - Coast Watching Service.“ as a matter of urgency the coordinates of all the look-Out-posts “ is requested by Comdt.S O’Beirne, Plans and Operations Staff, Army Headquarters, Dublin. “you are officially being asked for this information”
5th November 1943: “The letter was marked secret”. A letter from Headquarters, Western Command, Custume Barracks, Athlone. “I am forwarding a list of the co-ordinates of all the Look Out Posts in this Command area”
Documents Courtesy of Military Archives, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. Click to view.
