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Offline Maia261

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WW2 In The Highlands
« on: Tuesday 23 September 08 14:39 BST (UK) »
I found this link while looking for one of my elusive Caithness Ancestors and have spent a fascinating hour or so wandering through the many pages of interesting Highland snippets, including the bombing of Wick and Thurso with eye-witness accounts.

There's an Invernessian who was a Lance Bombardier in the Royal Artillery during World War 2 and was sent to defend the Faroe Isles and loads of other wee bits to whet the appetite of anyone with an interest in local history.

I found reference to many places from Nairn to Orkney and lots of places in between.

http://www.ww2inthehighlands.co.uk/index.html

Enjoy.

Lynn  :)
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Re: WW2 In The Highlands
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 23 September 08 14:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that link, Lynn  :)

I have been told some great stories of WW2 by some older residents of 'my'  side of the Highlands.


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Re: WW2 In The Highlands
« Reply #2 on: Friday 18 March 22 17:26 GMT (UK) »
That "http://www.ww2inthehighlands.co.uk/index.html" link seems defunct now.
BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, ClwtyBont, Brynrefail, TalySarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera

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Re: WW2 In The Highlands
« Reply #3 on: Friday 18 March 22 18:05 GMT (UK) »
Clarkson, Tolladay, Prevost, Killick, Hicks
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