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1. [ history ]
Departure
Nov 1943
The departure of the 51st Highland Division from Sicily in late 1943
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Sferro, Sicily
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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North Inch Memorial
Perth
Memorial to the 51st Highland Division in North Inch, Perth.
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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 - [email protected]
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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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Ypres
Black Watch Corner
Memorial statue of a Black Watch soldier unveiled at Ypres, Belgium, to mark the centenary of the outbreak of WWI in 1914 and the First Battle of Ypres.
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Captain Derek Lang Path
Veules-les-Roses
Dedication of the path up the cliff from of Veules-les-Roses to Captain Derek Lang. The path was opened by Sarah Hunt, daughter of Sir Derek, in June 2015
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Black Watch Museum Gardens
This statue was erected to commemorate the thousands of men, both Regular Army and Territorials, who joined the 51st Highland Division from 1908 to 1967
1. [ general ]
Beaumont Hamel Recording
Commemorative Audio Recording
A unique piece of audio history in the form of an audio recording, documenting a commemorative unveiling of the memorial at Beaumont Hamel.
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Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras
Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery is in the western part of the town of Arras in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle, near the Citadel, approximately 2 kilometres due west of the railway station.
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Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras
Commonwealth Section
The Commonwealth section of the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery was begun in March 1916, behind the French military cemetery established earlier. It continued to be used by field ambulances and fighting units until November 1918. The cemetery was enlarged after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the battlefields and from two smaller cemeteries in the vicinity. The cemetery contains 2651 Commonwealth Burials of the First World War.
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Marshal Foch, Beaumont Hamel
28 September 1924, Beaumont Hamel
Marshal Foch inspecting the British Guard of Honour after the unveiling ceremony of the memorial at Beaumont Hamel, 28th September 1924.
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Guard of Honour, Victoria Station
Circa September 1924
The Guard of Honour marching to Victoria Station, London, en route for France. Circa September 1924
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93rd Highlanders, Beaumont Hamel
Memorial Unveiling, 28 Sep 1924
Pipers of the 93rd Highlanders playing the "Flowers 'o the Forest" round the newly unveiled memorial at Beaumont Hamel, 28th September 1924.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
Memorial sculpture by G.H. Paulin. Unveiled at Beaumont-Hamel in 1924 by Marshal Foch.
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Beaumont Hamel Memorial (1924)
1924
Photograph of the Memorial at Beaumont Hamel (Somme) included in the official programme on the unveiling on 28th September 1924. A figure can be seen to the left of the photo, providing a reference to the size of the monument.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Programme (cover)
Unveiling Programme, 1924
Cover of the programme for the unveiling of the monument at Beaumont-Hamel, 1924.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Programme (page 2)
Unveiling Programme, page 2
Second page of the programme for the unveiling of the monument at Beaumont-Hamel, 1924.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Programme (page 3)
Unveiling Programme (page 3)
Third page of the programme for the unveiling of the monument at Beaumont-Hamel, 1924.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Programme (page 4)
Unveiling Programme (page 4)
Forth page of the programme for the unveiling of the monument at Beaumont-Hamel, 1924.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Programme (page 5)
Unveiling Programme (page 5)
Fifth page of the programme for the unveiling of the monument at Beaumont-Hamel, 1924.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Programme (page 6)
Unveiling Programme (page 6)
Sixth page of the programme for the unveiling of the monument at Beaumont-Hamel, 1924.
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Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Programme (page 7)
Unveiling Programme (page 7)
Seventh and final page of the Unveiling programme for the Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel. Page contains a poem entitled "The Tryst", written by Lauchlan MacLean Watt. Published in "Northern Numbers : Representative Selections From Certain Living Scottish Poets", Edited by C. M. GRIEVE and published by T. N. FOULIS. 1921.
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Beaumont Hamel Transcription
28th September 1924
Extract from a copy of the original ceremony programme for the inauguration of the statue in the Beaumont Memorial Park in France on Sunday 28th September 1924.
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Unveiling Ceremony Beaumont Memorial
Sunday 28th September 1924
Photograph from a copy of the original ceremony programme for the inauguration of the statue in the Beaumont Memorial Park in France on Sunday 28th September 1924. The caption reads "A General View of the Assembly at the Unveiling Ceremony".
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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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Memorial Unveiling, St. Valery, 1950
1950
A photograph of a press cutting, looking down on the devastated St. Valery on the occasion of the unveiling of the 51st Highland Davison Memorial in 1950
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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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North Inch Memorial
Perth
Alan Herriot's monument to the 51st located at North Inch, Perth.
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North Inch Memorial
Perth
Memorial to the 51st Highland Division at North Inch, Perth.
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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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General Lang, POW Veterans
60th Anniversary of St. Valery
General Lang (centre right / with cane) with POW Veterans at the Highland Division Monument during the 60th Anniversary of the 1940 St. Valery Battle. Dr Tom Renouf is on General Lang’s right shoulder - very much his right hand man and natural successor.
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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.
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La Roche Memorial
51HD Memorial, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium. Photo taken on 27th February 2009 by Didier Renard
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Stalag XXB Memorial
Memorial on the site of Stalag XXB, Marienburg. Kindly sent by Andrzej Gilewski, a resident of Malbork (previously known as Marienburg).
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Stalag XXB Memorial Inscription
Memorial on the site of Stalag XXB, Marienburg. Kindly sent by Andrzej Gilewski, a resident of Malbork (previously known as Marienburg).
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Tom Renouf remembers fallen
Remembering the fallen
Tom Renouf remembers the fallen (centre) with Major Pilcher MC (right).
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St. Valéry Memorial Stone
taken 2010
51st Highland Division Memorial at St. Valéry. The inscription reads "In proud and grateful memory of all ranks of the 51st (Highland) Division who gave their lives during the war 1939-45"
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Sferro Monument (from P. Hooton)
Sferro Monument, August 2010, Sicily. Taken by P. Hooton
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Tom Renouf, Dundee
Black Watch Memorial, Dundee
Tom Renouf with fellow veteran Dougie Roger at the Black Watch Memorial in Dundee.
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2nd Bat. Highlanders ACF (Beaumont Hamel)
at Beaumont Hamel
2nd Battalion The Highlanders ACF at Beaumont Hamel
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2nd Battalion The Highlanders ACF
at St.Valéry en Caux Memorial
2nd Battalion The Highlanders ACF at the 51st Highland Division Memorial at St.Valéry en Caux.
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2nd Bn. Highlanders ACF at Beaumont Hamel Memorial
October, 2011
2nd Battalion The Highlanders ACF at Beaumont Hamel Memorial
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2nd Bn. The Highlanders ACF at St.Valéry Memorial
October, 2011
2nd Battalion The Highlanders ACF at the 51st Highland Division Memorial at St.Valéry en Caux.
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Black Watch Corner Memorial
A statue of a Black Watch soldier has been unveiled in Belgium to mark the centenary of World War One. The bronze statue, designed by Edinburgh sculptor Alan Herriot, was installed in front of 300 regimental veterans at Black Watch Corner.
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Cpt Derek Lang Path Unveiled
Vueles-les-Roses, June 2015
The town of Vueles-les-Roses, just to the east of St. Valery, dedicate the path up the cliff to Captain Derek Lang. The path was opened by Sarah Hunt, daughter of Sir Derek.
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Cpt Derek Lang Path, Vueles-les-Roses
Vueles-les-Roses
Photograph of Sarah Hunt, Daughter of Sir Derek Lang Path at the unveiling of the cliffside path dedicated to him at Vueles-les-Roses in June 2015.
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Roadside Ruin Sferro
Close to turning off the Sferro Road
Directions to the Sferro Memorial were kindly provided by Major Hugh Rose. This photo shows the 'ruin' close to the turning to the barn off the Sferro road. See the Sferro Memorial page for full details.
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Sferro Inscription
Sferro, Sicily
The inscription on the memorial at Sferro is badly worth but appears to read :
"To the memory of the Officers & Men of the 51st Highland Division who gave their lives for their country during the campaign in Sicily 10th July - 16th August 1943 - Axailh An Alba Gu Brath- This memorial, erected by their comrades, overlooks the battlefields of Gerbini and Sferro."
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Blackwatch Garden Statue
Memorial to the 51HD
This statue was erected to commemorate the thousands of men, both Regular Army and Territorials, who joined the 51st Highland Division from 1908 to 1967
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Blackwatch Garden Statue
Unveiled 21st June 2017
This statue was erected to commemorate the thousands of men, both Regular Army and Territorials, who joined the 51st Highland Division from 1908 to 1967.
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Blackwatch Garden Statue 2
Memorial to the 51HD
This statue was erected to commemorate the thousands of men, both Regular Army and Territorials, who joined the 51st Highland Division from 1908 to 1967
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Sferro Inscription
Sferro, Sicily
The inscription on the memorial at Sferro is badly worth but appears to read :
"To the memory of the Officers & Men of the 51st Highland Division who gave their lives for their country during the campaign in Sicily 10th July - 16th August 1943 - Axailh An Alba Gu Brath - This memorial, erected by their comrades, overlooks the battlefields of Gerbini and Sferro."
Note - the inscription appears to have been painted some time during 2017 / early 2018. The meaning of the word 'Axail' (if indeed it is that as this section is extremely worn) is not known and does not appear to be Gaelic, however, 'Alba Gu Brath' is a Gaelic expression of allegiance to Scotland.
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Sferro Monument
Sicily
This photo of the Memorial in the Sferro Hills was kindly sent to us by Pat Miller and was taken in April 2018.
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Alastair Dorward Signs
15th August 2018
Brigadier Alastair Dorward signs a letter handing over the statue of a piper of the 51st Highland Division to Clan Donnachaidh. He is watched by Gilbert Robertson of Struan, the 23rd Chief of Clan Donnachaidh.
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Piper Statue at Bruar
15th August 2018
On Wednesday 15 August 2018, Brigadier Alastair Dorward, the Chairman of the 51st Highland Division Trust made a short address to members of Clan Donnachaidh at Bruar near Pitlochry before the statue of the piper of the 51st Highland Division was handed over for safe keeping to the clan. The statue is sited on ground owned by the Clan Donnachaidh Trust.