by Evelyn | Jul 31, 2022 | Featured, Glasgow, Scotland, Scots, The Great War, Victoria Cross, WomensHistory
Lambhill Cemetery, Western Necropolis and St Kentigerns Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland by Evelyn McKechnie There are three vast cemeteries north of Glasgow, all adjoining which are the final resting place of 1027 souls who fought in two World Wars. Four servicemen are...
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 | 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...
by Evelyn | Jul 31, 2021 | 2nd World War
by Evelyn McKechnie During the Second World War, the skies above the Somme in France were filled with Allied bombers heading into the heart of Germany. Flying above the old Great War western front lines, they were often hit by flak or by night fighters....
by Evelyn | Aug 20, 2020 | 2nd World War, The Great War
The legacy of the oldest security firm in the world by Evelyn McKechnie The Corps of Commissionaire has a unique place in British history concerning the employment of injured soldiers. It achieved long term goals and invoked wider debate regarding the employment of...
