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Picture No 184. Courtesy of Alice Wilson.
Year: 1945

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Polish Camp in Major's Wood Invergordon

Polish soldiers, many of whom remained in the area after the Second World War and married local girls.
Picture added on 15 September 2005.

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Can anyone remember the Polish crest set out in painted stones up the Castle Road, or better still does anyone have any photos? I have the feeling there was one of a white horse, but not sure if my memory serves me right! Help, please! I'm beginning to think they were a figment of my imagination!
Added by Noreen Kelman on 17 September 2005.

I am writing a novel about Polish people in the highlands, first post war wave, and the current influx. can you please explain to me how these solidiers arrived at this camp? were they POW's, having been coerced into joining the nazi's? or had they escaped across europe to the UK, in order to form an army? i have heard so many conflicting stories...
Added by Cynthia Rogerson on 01 May 2007.

Is it possible that some of these huts later found there way to the Black Ditch settlement? I remember the water tank on the right, it was still there when the games were held at the House of Rosskeen.
Added by Liz Taylor nee Askew on 12 June 2009.

Noreen, take a look at picture nbr1091 on the Invergordon Image library, the crest is there
Added by Harry O'Neill on 30 August 2010.

Thanks, Harry. I had a vague recollection that it was on the left hand side of the cool walk, but it appears in the photo as if it's on the right hand side. I also think there was one half way up the Castle Road. Have you any idea of that?
Added by Noreen on 05 September 2010.

Noreen, sorry do not recall any other location. Maybe you could go onto the Invergordon Image Library site (other site) and search for Polish Camp, there are more photos on there, regards
Added by Harry O'Neill on 05 September 2010.

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