The Beaufort restoration Group has written to state branches of the RSL seeking support for the restoration of A9-141. The text of their letter is reproduced below.

“We pass them each day without remark, the men who flew and serviced Beauforts. They have now grown old but once they were critical to the defence of Australia against an aggressive enemy. A debt is owed to this last great generation that can never be repaid but at last it should not be forgotten.

“We wrote to the National Head Quarters in Canberra, recently and our contact there was the National President Mr. Bill Greer, Mr. Greer has written back to us stating the National Organisation has offered their “Full support” and suggested that we contact the state branches, for help in our endeavours.

“The Beaufort Restoration Group is a group of volunteers dedicated to bringing to flying condition an Australian built Beaufort aircraft in time for the ninetieth anniversary of the formation of the RAAF in 2011.

“Australian built Beaufort A9-141 was originally constructed in October 1942 and saw proud service with the RAAF before being substantially damaged in a crash on the 14th January 1944.

“When Beaufort A9-141 is complete it will exist as the only flying example of this aircraft in the world. Beauforts are recognized as one of the most important aircraft employed in the defence of Australia during World War II and holds impressive records in many areas of wartime endeavour.

“Beaufort A9-141 will be a memorial to both wartime RAAF aircrew and Australian engineering and ingenuity and we invite you to support the restoration of A9-141 with a donation to the reconstruction appeal. All donations are acknowledged and donations of $500.00 or more will be recorded on our major donor board in our workshop where the rebuild is taking place.

“We invite you to visit our workshop and museum at 490B Nudgee Road, Hendra to view progress of the restoration of Beaufort A9-141 at a time suitable to you.

“If you would like to visit our workshop we would be pleased if you could give us a few days notice and your visit can be arranged by contacting our Project Co-ordinator, Ralph Cusack, who can be contacted on 07 3268 7138 or mobile 0417 731585.”