by Evelyn | Jun 26, 2022 | 2nd World War, Glasgow, Normandy 1944, Scotland, The Great War
The graves of over 1000 soldiers from 2 World WarsThe story of 3 VC recipients from WW1, Zulu Wars and the Indian Mutiny by Evelyn McKechnie In the north suburbs of Glasgow in Scotland, lies a vast green space, full of nature – sparrow hawks, trees, deer, flowers, and...
by Evelyn | May 25, 2022 | Clans, Scotland
by Evelyn McKechnie This impressive granite hexagonal 40 feet monument was erected in 1911 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Harlaw, fought on 24th July 1411. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the Medieval period in Scotland. Battle of Harlaw...
by Evelyn | Apr 30, 2022 | Glasgow, The Great War
by Evelyn McKechnie In the tiny hamlet of Authuille, on the old front line of the Somme, is a church. On the front door of this church is a memorial plaque. It commemorates the Pals battalions of the Highland Light Infantry raised in Glasgow – the 15th (Glasgow...
by Evelyn | Mar 29, 2022 | 2nd World War, The Great War, World War Two
by Evelyn McKechnie The Somme today is a place of great beauty and tranquility and a million miles removed from the horrors of the Great War 1914 – 1918. The war devastated many of its lovely towns and villages and the landscape was scarred beyond comprehension. It is...
by Evelyn | Jan 31, 2022 | Normandy 1944
by Evelyn McKechnie Built by the German Todt organisation between 1941 and 1944, close to Sainte-Mère-Eglise, the Azeville Battery was a vital part of the Atlantic Wall. From the very beginning of D-Day on 6th June, it was at the heart of the fighting, bombarding Utah...
