2008
NN2082 : Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge
taken 17 years ago, near to Highbridge, Highland, Scotland
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Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge
This area was their training ground in World War Two. The Regiment was raised at the request of the then Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.
Commandos from all over, still come here on the eleventh day of the eleventh month by way of a Pilgrimage of Remembrance.
A few years ago, the Commando Association was given the Freedom of Fort William and Lochaber.
Commandos from all over, still come here on the eleventh day of the eleventh month by way of a Pilgrimage of Remembrance.
A few years ago, the Commando Association was given the Freedom of Fort William and Lochaber.
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- Grid Square
- NN2082, 201 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Nigel J C Turnbull (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 12 March, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 11 June, 2008
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NN 207 824 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:53.9022N 4:56.6759W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NN 208 823
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
