Castlehill event will highlight the role of Caithness in WWII
Caithness Family History Society (CFHS) will host a special talk in Castletown highlighting the strategic importance of the county in the Second World War.
CFHS has invited Alistair Jack to speak at the free event in Castlehill Heritage Centre about his Caithness at War project and the two World War II trails that were launched by the group in April last year. He will focus on the Sinclair’s Bay and Wick areas as these were places of great activity and significance during World War II.
The project aims to preserve some of this critical heritage and to educate people about how WWII impacted those living and working in the far north. Alistair will talk about the existing trails and about an extension to the trails, currently being worked on.
The trails can be explored by walking, driving or a mixture of both and shed light on places of historical importance used in the defence of Britain and its allied countries. At each site, extremely detailed and accurate information is provided on display panels.
Caithness at War was delivered jointly by Sinclair’s Bay Trust and Wick Development Trust, with funding from the Caithness Beatrice Community Fund. The trusts are supported by Alistair, who is Caithness Voluntary Group’s senior development officer.
The free-to-attend meeting is at Castlehill Heritage Centre in Castletown on Tuesday, March 11 and begins at 7pm.
CFHS has a Facebook page and a website www.caithnessfhs.org.uk
CFHS was formed in September 1999 by a small group of enthusiasts and has already grown to around 250 members worldwide. The group welcomes anyone with an interest in the history of Caithness to join.
