History Teacher in Lerwick. MA Military History, Researcher & Military History. WW1 & WW2 Shetland heritage. Accredited Guide @GuildofBG CWGC Volunteer Guide.
Lerwick, Scotland
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Some more astounding images shared with Shetland War Tours by Jj Jamieson.
More of his fantastic work to follow.
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Gunner Magnus Smith, Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of Magnus and Joanne, Sandwick, Shetland. Killed on the 13th of July 1917 in the vicinity of Henin. His battery was shelled by German Howitzers. Magnus was aged just 18. He is buried at St Martin Calvaire British Cemetery.@CWGC
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Seaman Laurence Bruce Hutchison, Royal Naval Reserve, served on board H.M.S. Duchess of Hamilton. Son of Laurence and Margaret of Skaw, Whalsay, Shetland. His vessel was sunk by German mine on the 29th of November, 1915. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. @CWGC
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Engine Room Artificer, Frederick James Macro, Royal Naval Reserve. One of 40 crew lost on H.M.S. Cheerful. Son of John and Emily, Gateshead-on-Tyne. His vessel struck a mine south of Lerwick harbour, 30th June, 1917. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. @TheWFA
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James Cheyne, Merchant Navy, s.s. Thistlegarth. Son of Archibald and Elizabeth, Lerwick. On 15th October, 1940, his unescorted vessel was hit by a torpedo from U-103, west-northwest of Rockall. He is one of many Shetlanders commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial. @CWGC
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Culmination of a busy War Graves Week in Shetland. The tour tonight paused at the graveside of Flight Sergeant Frederick Leighton. His Blenheim crashed due to an accident 1st November 1941, very near the cemetery. @CWGC
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A visit to the 51st Highland Division Memorial last month, in a very quiet Newfoundland Memorial Park. Remembering the Shetland Gordons of 13th November, 1916. @ghmuseum
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Final duty before returning home from walking trip to the Somme. A pause to remember all Shetland men who were lost during the Battle of the Ancre, 13th November, 1916.
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Calback Ness Coastal Defence Battery. Situated on the north-west side of Sullom Voe. Put in place during WW2 to guard the adjacent seaplane base. Coastal Command Squadrons there undertook vital operations in the North Atlantic and across to Norway.
Photograph: David Manson.
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Able Seaman, Daniel Darbon, 26 Floyd Road, Charlton, London, served on H.M.S. Cheerful. Lost on 30th June, 1917, via mine, while escorting a convoy heading north to Lerwick between Helli Ness and the Bard Head, Bressay. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. @CWGC
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Clear winter days and a low sun are the most special for appreciating the wartime heritage that Shetland has to offer. R.A.F. Graven air raid shelters still keep guard. The camp served Sella Ness Flying Boat Base, Coastal Command, and nearby Scatsta Airfield.@RoyalAirForce
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In early 1940, recruitment was sought for local men to join the 10th Home Defence Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Key role of the garrison was to guard vulnerable points and provide fixed positions against a possible German invasion. The Shetland News, 4th January, 1940.@ghmuseum
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