BEN NEVIS WAR MEMORIAL

World War 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Transcribed Martin Edwards 2009

This old photo was taken in 1964 on a climb up Ben Nevis. 

Photograph Copyright © John Crow 1964

A TRIBUTE FROM THE
BOY SCOUTS OF U.S.A.
ROCK TAKEN FROM
OLD BALDY PEAK
PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH
AUGUST 18, 1964

BRITAIN'S HIGHEST WAR MEMORIAL
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FORT WILLIAM-DUDLEY (WORCS.) CAIRN OF REMEMBRANCE
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ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
THE FALLEN OF ALL RACES ON V.J.DAY, AUGUST 15TH 1945,
BY MEMBERS OF VICAR STREET BIBLE CLASS DUDLEY,
WHO WERE THEN ENJOYING THE HOSPITALITY
OF THEIR SCOTTISH FRIENDS AT FORT WILLAM
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FROM THIS MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL
THE AFFECTIONATE HAND OF FRIENDSHIP IS EXTENDED
TO THE YOUTH OF EVERY NATION IN THE WORLD.
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DEDICATED BY THE REV. J.A. MACLEAN M.A. AUGUST 9TH 1949.
UVEILED BY PROVOST DONALD CAERON,
BOTH OF FORT WILLIAM.

Last updated 28 November, 2009