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Departure
Nov 1943

The departure of the 51st Highland Division from Sicily in late 1943

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Memorial to the 51st Highland Division at Sferro Hill, Sicily. 4th November 1943, on Sferro Hill, in the presence of representatives of the 51st Highland Division this stone Celtic Cross was unveiled. A service entitled "51st Highland Division - Dedication of Memorial" was held. The total casualties of the Division in the campaign had been 124 Officers and 1312 other ranks.

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St. Valéry
Stained Glass Window

This window, dedicated in June 1990, is a gift from the highland cities and towns of Scotland and commemorates fifty years of their special association with the people and township of St. Valéry en Caux with Inverness and began in the difficult circumstances of 1940 when the German army converged on the town and the combined allied forces comprising the French 9 St Corps and the 51st Highland Division.

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51(H) Recce Reg
Stained Glass Window

Stained glass memorial window in Nairn Old Parish Church, dedicated to the 51st (Highland) Reconnaissance Regiment and Captain Leslie A Meek.

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Highland Division Tapestry

The Highland Division Tapestry, designed by Alan Herriot, and bought by funds raised by the 51st Highland Division Veterans Association was unveiled by Brigadier Mel Jamieson, the Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross on 8 June 2008.

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La Roche Memorial

Memorial dedicated to the men of the 51st Highland Division who fell in the operation to take La Roche as part of the Ardennes offensive in January 1945.

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Stalag XXb, Marienburg

The Memorial at Stalag XXb, Marienburg (now Malbork) unveiled in September 2009

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Memorials
Section Intro

This section covers the memorials to the 51st Highland Division.

Like other areas of the website it is currently incomplete and will gradually be added to, providing a description and photograph of each memorial as and when we're able to.

If you have any photographs (recent or old) of memorials to the men of the 51st Highland Division please send them to us and we'll add them to the site - yoncanhelp@51hd.co.uk

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St. Valéry
Memorial Stone

Memorial Stone and inscription to the fallen of the 51st Highland Division at St. Valéry-en-caux

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Sferro Memorial (1943)
239th Field Park Coy Royal Engineers

This photograph was kindly sent to us by Janet Cardigan. The photo belonged to Janet's Uncle (George Edward Stone) who was with 239th Field Park Coy Royal Engineers.

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Memorial Plaque, Nairn Old Parish Church
51st (H) Recce Reg

The Plaque and Roll of Honour in Nairn Old Parish Church.

The inscription reads "To the glory of God and to the memory of the men of the 51st (Highland) Reconnaissance Regiment who fell at the Battle of El Alamein October 1942 and who worshipped in this church the previous winter"

The plaque was unveiled by Gen Wimberley, GOC 51st Highland Division from mid 1941 and throughout the Desert Campaign, during a Service of Remembrance held on Sunday 9th April 1950 (Easter Sunday). The service was conducted by the Padre Rev Thos. W. Topping and the Minister, Rev Donald M McDonald, 25 old comrades and relatives attending.

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St Valéry, Commemorative Window

This window shows the harbour inlet and town of St. Valéry within an aerial landscape incorporating the surrounding countryside which was involved in the action of 1940, together with the abrupt division by the cliffs between it and the sea which were both of extreme significance to the events of the time.

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St Valéry Stained Glass window

This memorial window, dedicated in June 1990, is a gift from the highland cities and towns of Scotland and commemorates fifty years of their special association with the people and township of St. Valéry en Caux with Inverness which began in the difficult circumstances of 1940 when the German army converged on the town and the combined allied forces comprising the French 9 St Corps and the 51st Highland Division.

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51 (H) Recce Reg Memorial Window
Nairn Old Parish Church

The 51st (Highland) Reconnaissance Regiment Memorial Window, Nairn Old Parish Church, 1996

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Nairn Old Parish Church Memorial Window Detail

Small information plaque detailing of the memorial window at Nairn Old Parish Church to the 51st (H) Reconnaissance Regiment.

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Sferro Hills Momument

Photograph taken 2006 by Brigadier (Ret'd) CS Grant OBE

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Leslie A Meek Memorial Window
25 May 2008

The 'Leslie A Meek Memorial Window' dedicated on 25 May 2008. Captain Meek was the author of 'The brief History of the 51st (H) Reconnaissance Regiment'.

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51st Highland Division Tapestry

The Highland Division Tapestry at St Johns Church, Perth. Designed by Alan Herriot, and bought by funds raised by the 51st Highland Division Veterans Association. Unveiled by Brigadier Mel Jamieson, the Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross on 8 June 2008.