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Contin WW1

Contin WW1

The photos in this album are from the Ross-shire Journal during the 1914-1918 War. Newspaper copies had been deposited with Dingwall Museum but over the years had become rather fragile and were in danger of disintegrating and so it was felt that this valuable record should not be lost.
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Macdonald D, Pte, Contin
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Contin War Memorial

Contin War Memorial

The war memorial photographs on this site were originally the work of Mr John W Bruce. He has subsequently developed the website http://www.rosswarmemorials.org.uk which gives much more detail.
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Norwegian Brigade at Contin War Memorial in 1943
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Contin » Contin Places
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Coul House hotel, Contin
Coul House hotel, Contin
Forestry Commission building, Contin
Forestry Commission building, Contin
Contin garage
Contin garage
Contin garage and petrol station
Contin garage and petrol station
Hydro-Electric building, Contin
Hydro-Electric building, Contin
Contin shop and post office
Contin shop and post office
Contin Millennium Stone
Contin Millennium Stone
Erected by the People of Contin, this stone stands on ground once part of the estates of Clan Mackenzie. It was said a person could walk from this area to Torridon, Wester Ross and not step on soil not owned by the Mackenzies.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
See "War Memorials" webpages for extended information.
Contin War Memorial panel
Contin War Memorial panel
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade by Norwegian Army troops before King of Norway and Crown Prince. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade. L-r: Colonel Holtemann, Commanding Officer of the Norwegian Brigade in Scotland in 1943; HM King Haakon VII, King of Norway; HM Crown Prince Olav, later HM King Olav V of Norway. Background centre: A General from the Polish Armed Forces stationed in the area at the time. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Loch Luichart, near Contin
Loch Luichart, near Contin
February 2019. [Photo courtesy of Liz Sinclair.]
Contin community hall (2002)
Contin community hall (2002)
Contin school (now closed).
Contin school (now closed).
Contin Primary School which joined with Fodderty Primary School in the new Strathpeffer Primary School in 2002.
Contin Primary School
Contin Primary School
Contin Primary School which joined with Fodderty Primary School in the new Strathpeffer Primary School in 2002.
Contin football pitch
Contin football pitch
Contin football pitch
Contin football pitch
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