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 | 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 | Feb 27, 2022 | Painters, Scotland, Scots, The Great War
The story of a soldier painter – Lt Stuart Boyd by Evelyn McKechnie Lt Stuart Boyd was the only son of Alexander Stuart Boyd and Mary Stuart Boyd from Glasgow. The trio were talented artists and writers, and when Stuart succumbed to his wounds on Saturday 7th October...
by Evelyn | Oct 30, 2021 | The Great War
“The soldiers’ graves are the greatest preachers of peace.” (Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate). by Evelyn McKechnie I have guided groups, large and small visiting the battlefields of France and Belgium for over 15 years. There are many personal stories...
