For those who were able to attend our launch event, I am sure you will agree it was a great success and we could not be happier with how it turned out.
There was a great crowd there and everything went without a hitch (especially as we did not rehearse it beforehand).
The trail map and leaflet can also be downloaded from CaithnessAtWar.com
The pictures attached have been kindly provided by Alan Hendry and they really show what a great event it was.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has been involved in the project and the launch event (I just hope I haven’t forgot to mention someone)
The Caithness At War Steering Committee
Maysie Calder – Chairperson / Director, Sinclair’s Bay Trust
Ian Ross – Director, Sinclair’s Bay Trust / Chairperson Sinclair’s Bay Community Council
Andrew Mackay – Director, Sinclairs Bay Trust / Director Venture North
Maria Aitken – Director, Sinclair’s Bay Trust
Jonathan Miller – Chairperson / Director Wick Development Trust
Dougie Cook – General Manager, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Tommy Munro – The Wick Society / RBLS
Alex Paterson – Royal British Legion Scotland, Wick, Latheron & Cansibay Branch
Jamie McCafferty – Highland Highlife
Andrew Guttridge – WW2 Local Historian
Sinclair’s Bay Trust
Pat Ramsay – Director, Sinclair’s Bay Trust
Emma Fraser – Director, Sinclair’s Bay Trust
Christina Calder – Director, Sinclair’s Bay Trust
Wick Development Trust
Ellie Lamont – Director, Wick Development Trust
Beverly Miller – Director, Wick Development Trust
Jennifer Richards – Director, Wick Development Trust
Sarah Bray – Director, Wick Development Trust
Yeager Coghill – Director, Wick Development Trust
Peter Gunn – Director, Wick Development Trust
Sarah Lamb – Wick Development Trust
Martin Kelly – Wick Development Trust
Sinclair’s Bay Community Council
Grant Ramsay – Sinclair’s Bay Community Council
SSE Caithness Beatrice Community Fund
David Shearer and the fund panel members
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Kate Davies
Ishie Thompson
HIAL Senior Management Team
All Staff at Wick John O’ Groats Airport
Caithness Voluntary Group
Allan Tait
Yvonne Hendry
Spitfire AA810 Restoration Limited
Tony Hoskins
Onor Crummay
Additional Support for the Launch not already mentioned
Viscount Thurso, Lord Lieutenant of Caithness
Viscountess Thurso
Flight Lieutenant Calum Falconer
Commander Ian Walker
Willie Watt, Vice Lord Lieutenant of Caithness
Provost Jan McEwan MBE
Provost Struan Mackie
Jamie Stone, Member of Parliament
Councillor Ron Gunn
Councillor Karl Rosie
Piper Gordon Tait
Piper Major Leslie Campbell
Kevin Stewart – RBLS Flag Bearer
Angus Mackay – RBLS Flag Bearer
Wick Air Cadets and Officers
School kids from Keiss Primary School
School kids from Noss Primary School
School kids from Newton Park Primary School
Kelly Cook
Pam Jack for the baking
Keith Musgrave
Other Support
David Mackay
The Wick Society
Wick Harbour Authority
Denny Swanson – RBLS
Harry Gray
Bruce Tocher
Willie Mackay
Gordon Dunnet
Patricia Miller
Andrew Harris
Sir Richard Dunbar
Shane Manning – Highland Council
Jonathan Gunn – Highland Council
William Crombie – Highland Council
Alan Paul – Highland Council
DVSA
LIDL
Venture North
Keith Byers
Brenda Shand
Alan Hendry
David Graham Scott
Everyone who helped with proofreading
Everyone who has provided information
Everyone who follows and interacts with our Facebook page
There are so many people that have been involved in some way with this project I am bound to have forgotten to mention someone so please accept my apologies if I have and just know that your contribution to this project has been important and is appreciated.
Caithness At War Trail Launch Event, Saturday April the 20th