The paddle steamer Duchess of Fife, seen in this picture in her World Wat I camouflage paint, had a long and varied career. She was built by Fairfields, in Govan, for the Caledonian Steam Packet Company and launched on the 9 May 1903. She entered service on the...
Object: Wooden Plaque Date: 20th c Description: Wooden plaque carved by a former German P.O.W. commemorating the campaigns in which the 241 (2nd Bute) Anti-Tank Battery Royal Artillery served. The Unit was formed in 1939 under the command of Major ATJ Maclagan and...
Object: Photo Archive Date: 20th century Description : Midget submarine exercising in Loch Striven
Object: Photo Archive Date: 20th century Description : Port Bannatyne WWII Memorial with the plaque to commemorate the men from 12th Submarine Squadron (Midget Submarines) based at HMS Varbel who were lost during WWII (Wartime)
Object:Unveiling of Rothesay Academy WW2 Memorial Date: 20th century Description : This photograph shows the unveiling of the WW2 memorial at Rothesay Academy on the 27 April 1949. This was a simple plaque bearing the text “IN HONOUR OF THOSE FORMER PUPILS WHO...