Arctic Convoys commemoration 22.08.11
The 70th Anniversary of the Arctic Convoys, during the Second World War, has been commemorated in Southsea.
Eight of the very few Veterans still alive placed wreaths at the Royal Navy memorial in the town.
95 convoys took the treacherous route - from the UK to the Soviet Union - to deliver vital supplies.
But despite 3,000 sailors losing their lives, no Arctic convoys medal has ever been awarded.
The MOD is currently looking into whether they should be issued.
Russian Arctic Convoy Visit to Loch Ewe Remembering Veteran John Burns
My trip to Poolewe with family to remember my Father John Burns who when alive regularly took part with his veteran friends visiting Loch Ewe and remembering the 3000 souls that were lost during The Russian Arctic Convoy Missions. Please visit Loch Ewe and visit The New Russian Arctic Museum in Aultbea and support & remember them. Their memories will live on through the future generations.
Inverasdale School,Russian Arctic Convoys museum project,Scotland,Part 2
Visit of Valentina Golysheva from Archangel, of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communications, The Department of English for Humanities Training, who came to Britain to launch her book, A Flashback to the Russsian Arctic Convoys, on HMS Belfast, on 8th February 2015. The book is dedicated to her father Georgy Golyshev, 1919-44, senior seaman, motor-mechanic of Northern Naval Fleet in Arkhangelsk, who lost his life at Kara Sea on August 12th 1944 in convoy BD-5. After the launch, Valentina travelled to Loch Ewe to see where the Convoys left for Archangel. George Milne, the Chairman of the Russian Arctic Convoys museum project, and also Francis and Mary, members of the project, helped to make the visit most interesting, showing Valentina and Elena Reid, Chairperson of the Highland-Russia Connection Charity, around the area.
For all who are interested in the second world war, and the Russian Arctic Convoys, there is so much to see in the Loch Ewe area, with many buildings very well preserved and unique exhibits to be seen in Inverasdale School, which is open to the public from May until October. The Arctic Convoys ran from 1941-45, with 811 merchant ships dispatched, 707 of which arrived safely, delivering 7411 aircraft, 4932 anti-tank guns and 5218 tanks, with a loss of 104 ships and nearly 3000 crew members. Described by Winston Churchill as The worst journey in the world . The Russian people were grateful for all the assistance received from the brave sailors who undertook these perilous journeys.
Aultbea,Scotland
The Aultbea Hall was built as a cinema in 1941 providing a social and recreational venue for the forces stationed there.
Visit of Valentina Golysheva from Archangel, of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communications, The Department of English for Humanities Training, who came to Britain to launch her book, A Flashback to the Russsian Arctic Convoys, on HMS Belfast, on 8th February 2015. The book is dedicated to her father Georgy Golyshev, 1919-44, senior seaman, motor-mechanic of Northern Naval Fleet in Arkhangelsk, who lost his life at Kara Sea on August 12th 1944 in convoy BD-5. After the launch, Valentina travelled to Loch Ewe to see where the Convoys left for Archangel. George Milne, the Chairman of the Russian Arctic Convoys museum project, and also Francis and Mary, members of the project, helped to make the visit most interesting, showing Valentina and Elena Reid, Chairperson of the Highland-Russia Connection Charity, around the area.
For all who are interested in the second world war, and the Russian Arctic Convoys, there is so much to see in the Loch Ewe area, with many buildings very well preserved and unique exhibits to be seen in Inverasdale School, which is open to the public from May until October. The Arctic Convoys ran from 1941-45, with 811 merchant ships dispatched, 707 of which arrived safely, delivering 7411 aircraft, 4932 anti-tank guns and 5218 tanks, with a loss of 104 ships and nearly 3000 crew members. Described by Winston Churchill as The worst journey in the world The Russian people were grateful for all the assistance received from the brave sailors who undertook these perilous journeys.
Inverasdale School,Russian Arctic Convoys museum project,Scotland
Visit of Valentina Golysheva from Archangel, of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communications, The Department of English for Humanities Training, who came to Britain to launch her book, A Flashback to the Russsian Arctic Convoys, on HMS Belfast, on 8th February 2015. The book is dedicated to her father Georgy Golyshev, 1919-44, senior seaman, motor-mechanic of Northern Naval Fleet in Arkhangelsk, who lost his life at Kara Sea on August 12th 1944 in convoy BD-5. After the launch, Valentina travelled to Loch Ewe to see where the Convoys left for Archangel. George Milne, the Chairman of the Russian Arctic Convoys museum project, and also Francis and Mary, members of the project, helped to make the visit most interesting, showing Valentina and Elena Reid, Chairperson of the Highland-Russia Connection Charity, around the area.
For all who are interested in the second world war, and the Russian Arctic Convoys, there is so much to see in the Loch Ewe area, with many buildings very well preserved and unique exhibits to be seen in Inverasdale School, which is open to the public from May until October. The Arctic Convoys ran from 1941-45, with 811 merchant ships dispatched, 707 of which arrived safely, delivering 7411 aircraft, 4932 anti-tank guns and 5218 tanks, with a loss of 104 ships and nearly 3000 crew members. Described by Winston Churchill as The worst journey in the world . The Russian people were grateful for all the assistance received from the brave sailors who undertook these perilous journeys. They also were glad to send their gold to pay for these much-needed military supplies, as well as clothing,etc.
Loch Ewe WW2 Festival
Wester Ross was transported back to the 1940s at the weekend with spitfires, tanks and war time dances.
It was part of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the first Arctic Convoys which left Loch Ewe for Russia in the second world war.
Emma Murray was there.
Drochaid Pholl Iu Poolewe Bridge
A Gaelic Song from Wester Ross with pictures from the area, although sadly none of the pictures are of the Poolewe Bridge.
Convoy Veterans reunion
The Russian Arctic Convoys Veterans reunion and medal ceremony,Poolewe,Wester Ross,Scotland,9th May 2013
John in Aultbea
a beautiful day in late autumn.
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