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The Battle of The Scheldt, 1944: An Illustrated Talk

Low Parks Museum is pleased to host an illustrated talk on this pivotal battle of the Second World War, delivered by Colonel Allan Downie.

The Battle of The Scheldt, 1944: An Illustrated Talk

About The Battle of The Scheldt, 1944: An Illustrated Talk

The talk will explore the background, build up and objectives of the campaign, and take us through the operations of 1st Canadian Army and the 52nd (Lowland) Division from October 1944 onwards. The talk helps put into context our commemorative exhibition, The Dutch Don’t Forget, which highlights the parts played by 6th and 7th Cameronians in operations on South Beveland and Walcheren as part of the Battle of the Scheldt.

Colonel Downie, a respected authority on the Scottish regiments in the Second World War, is a retired Reserve Officer and former Commandant of the Glasgow and Lanarkshire Battalion, Army Cadet Force. Allan was the last commanding officer of the Cameronian TA Company in Hamilton, after which he went on to command the Glasgow Highlanders Company. He was later appointed Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion The Royal Highland Fusiliers. In civilian life, Allan was a Mathematics teacher in Edinburgh. Allan’s interest in the Battle of the Scheldt began in 1985, when the drill hall in Maryhill was refurbished and renamed Walcheren Barracks and he was tasked by his Commanding Officer to prepare an Officers' Study Day on the battle.

Price includes tea/coffee on arrival. Visitors will be given the opportunity to visit The Dutch Don’t Forget exhibition on conclusion of Colonel Downie’s talk.

Tickets from SLLC Box Office.

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