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To Whom It May Concern

When he finds a mysterious letter in the pocket of a vintage army jacket, Proinsias O'Coinn is determined to find the jacket's rightful owner.

Proinsias O'Coinn was a teenager on a rare shopping trip to Belfast when he stumbled across a vintage military shop.

Hidden among the old fatigues, army garb and war memorabilia, he found a jacket he just knew he had to have. It smelt old and musty but he didn't care. It seemed different, authentic, well-made, smart - the kind of jacket that someone would have worn with pride. So Proinsias bought it.

On the train on the way home, he put his hand into the pocket and found a letter -

"To whom it may concern. The uniform was given to David Griffiths from his uncle George Nelson who resides at N. Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Signed,

George Nelson"

At that moment Proinsias knew he needed to return the jacket to its rightful owner. But more than a decade later, nothing can prepare him for what he's about to discover.

Producer: Conor Garrett.

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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Feb 2017 11:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Dec 2016 16:00
  • Fri 17 Feb 2017 11:00