VIDEO: Today marks the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria, which was built on this site and where its memorial sits to the thousands who lost their lives on 17 June 1940 off the coast of St Nazaire, France. Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland paid their respects with a wreath laying ceremony. Before that fateful day the ship and its crew helped evacuate troops from Norway and we should take time to remember its sterling service in World War Two, as well as the thousands of brave sou

Today marks the 81st anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria, which was built on this site and where its memorial sits to the thousands who lost their lives on 17 June 1940 off the coast of St Nazaire, France. Wreaths were laid by staff including and Audrey McNeish whose Grandfather was on board the ship. We are proud that our pioneering hospital was built on the grounds of another innovating Clydebank organisation – the former Beardmore and Son’s Shipbuilding Yard where HMT Lancastria was

Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria, which was built on this site and where its memorial sits to the thousands who lost their lives on 17 June 1940. Wreaths were laid by members of our Executive team alongside, Jill Young, Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Gill Aitkenhead, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire and representatives of families and Foundation Scotland We are proud that our pioneering hospital was built on the grounds of another innovating Clydebank

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