Articles in the category of #Military
Hugh Macdonald of Tain writes to his daughter Liz, recalling further memories of his service with the Seaforth Highlanders, the fighting and surrender at St Valery in 1940, his years as a prisoner of war, the long winter march of 1945, and his eventual liberation and return home.
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The story of Jaroslav Brazdil and his two journeys to Tain first in 1944 then twenty-four years later in 1968.
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Extracts from Memories of No 86 Squadron and RAF Tain by Peter D F Drummond-Hay.
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The story of Corporal Betty Florence Shepherd who served at RAF TAIN in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during WW2.
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A donation of heart-breaking letters sheds some light on the life and love of Milos Bodlak, one of the eighteen brave men from the Czechoslovak 311 Squadron who are buried at Tain.
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WITH incendiary bombs alight in the bomb bay only a few feet from a 2000-lb. bomb, three men in a Halifax attacking Frankfort on Monday night fought to save the life of a wounded comrade.
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A distressing letter regarding an old soldier Hugh Mackay from Dornoch.
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Joe Matthews from the Royal Canadian Airforce recalls his visits to Tain during WW2
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TANDM 1467 – War Pension Duplicate Letter Book (1919-20) Kept by W J Munro, District Clerk, in his capacity of Clerk to the local Pensions Committee.
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A brief insight of our dad’s life as a Lovat Scout and memories shared. Written by Alistair, Patricia, Valerie and Caroline.
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