Memorial

HMS St Christopher ( inside Highland Hotel)

Memorial to H.M.S. ST CHRISTOPHER inside Highland Hotel

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

Near bar, Highland Hotel, Union Road, Fort William, Lochaber, Highlands and Islands, PH33 6QY, Scotland

NN 10146 73656

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 79764
Description: Table with collection of items commemorating H.M.S. ST CHRISTOPHER in the Highland Hotel, Fort William which was used as its headquarters in WW2. Plaque from Coast Forces Veterans' Association and the CFVA standard, painting of a M.L. underway, group photograph (probably veterans with Sea Cadets taken outside hotel) and some books of information. Placed here by the hotel as information for their guests. See also the cairn-our reference 69534- outside the hotel
Inscription: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES / THE ROLE OF THE HOTEL AS / THE ROYAL NAVY TRAINING BASE / H.M.S. ST. CHRISTOPHER / DURING THE 1939 - 45 WAR. / PRESENTED BY THE COASTAL FORCES / VETERANS ASSOCIATION / WHOSE MEMBERS TRAINED HERE / AND ABOARD THE ATTACHED / M.L.'s ON LOCH LINNHE / SEPTEMBER 1985

Plaque

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Painting

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Flag

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Book

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 28 September 1985 Page 4 Nostalgic trip for small-boat veterans. ---
Coastal Forces Veterans' Association http://cfv.org.uk/home/
Coastal Forces Heritage Trust http://www.coastal-forces.org.uk/