A' Bhruaich - Fraserburgh at War / Little London
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Fraserburgh (known locally as "The Broch") can claim three holders of the Victoria Cross, an outstanding number of Britain's highest military award for such a small fishing town. During the Second World War (1939-45) Fraserburgh became known as "Little London". The German Luftwaffe targeted merchant convoys, which sailed close-by the coastline. Before returning to their air base in Trondheim, Norway, they would unload their unused bombs .... on Fraserburgh.
My grandfather James MacAllan Thomson who was a baker was the provost during the war. He died in 1947. These photos really bring home to me the extent of the bombing of Fraserburgh, which I knew about from my dad.
Good video montage.Just illustrates the destruction the broch suffered during WWII, not to mention loss of life.
Of course the London Office of the town's largest employer; Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Co Ltd; were moved close to Fraserburgh during the war. The company made parts for Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and Bofors guns. The Fraserburgh factories escaped major damage during the war.
Amazing.
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