Andy ScotsMilitaryHistory Merryn One you may enjoy. I just happened to be on duty that day. youtu.be/QvDItn7Lm3w?si…

Normandy, 6th June 1940. My great grandfather John Conway is captured along with most of the 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders after a battle at the French village of Franleu. The first two photos *might* possibly show some of those men.

Few weeks back I met the son of Coxwain Reg Hiscox who delivered 6 Sherman tanks to Sword Beach in LCT1092 It was built in Alloa Scotland. Also there was the daughter of Jimmy Wright who worked on LCT1092 & built this wonderful model #dday #ddayanniversary WFA South of Scotland #WW2

Uprooted tank traps that still protect the perimeter of Lerwick.

Fife Council approve Rosyth memorial garden for WW2 Polish submarine ORP Orzel | Dunfermline Press dunfermlinepress.com/news/25220582.…

Rencontre émouvante avec le petit-fils du soldat Charles Edward Woodhouse Engagé au sein de la 51e Highland Division, le soldat Woodhouse a combattu du côté de Saint-Maxent lors de la bataille d’Abbeville en 1940. ScotsMilitaryHistory

Royal Regiment of Scotland set to receive freedom of Inverclyde | Greenock Telegraph greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/25220391.…

Men of the 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 51st Highland Division, holding a position in the River Bresle area, 6 - 8 June 1940. I've added some of the appendices from the battalions war diary that gives a very detailed account of the fighting around this time.

A wee treat in the post this morning from Wasted Degrees

Murdered by Rommel’s troops on their way to Rouen to cut off French 9 Corps which included 51st (Highland) Division

We are currently looking to recruit some #volunteers to our Front of House team. There are more details on the poster below. If you're interested in #volunteering or wish more information please drop us an email to [email protected] #dumfries #aviation #museum

POLISH ARMY EXPERTS Please can someone help with some information on the Polish 14th Artillery Regiment, who were based in Scotland mid-late 45. Cheers 🫡

At Field Marshal Haig's grave, in the Borders. Noted the #Haigfund collection tin Poppyscotland. #dryburghabbey Always sparked debate on school western front tours when Haig was mentioned - especially if certain teachers were present. Taff Paul Reed ScotsMilitaryHistory Commonwealth War Graves

The Lady Haig Poppy Factory will have its centenary next year, and they are looking for stories from anyone who may have worked there, or any artefacts, especially the older products, which were made there. All this will contribute to an exhibition, and to events throughout

HMS Venturer a Royal Navy Type 31 frigate is moved by barge from Babcock shipyard at Rosyth to Port of Leith where she will be floated-off. A spectacular and unusual sight. Alamy Editorial Royal Navy

During WW1, it was to Rosyth that Beattie's battlecruisers returned after Jutland. And in 1918, the base supported the Grand Fleet after it relocated from Orkney to the Forth. Gordon Barclay will talk to the Branch about the "Singapore" on the Forth later this year. URL is below.

Royal Regiment of Scotland leads Linlithgow Marches in historic show of local ties forcesnews.com/military-life/…

Aberdeen soldier killed in Iraq nearly 20 years ago honoured by pupils of his former school aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-…

Happy Birthday Mr Smith: Perth 51st Highland Division veteran turns 105 thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/527351…

Letter in the Courier about 52nd (Lowland) Division’s week in France in June 1940 pressreader.com/uk/the-courier…