Lion of the RAF

This is the story of a man from early twentieth century rural Cork who rose to the heights of the RAF and excelled as a major figure in international rugby in the 1920s and 1930s.Air Marshal George Beamish was one of the famous ‘Flying Beamishes’ - six siblings who were all members of the RAF; a record they hold to this day. The highlights of his career include responsibility for the air evacuatio...