Scottish veteran Blackie one of 18 former serviceman celebrated in new, UK-wide heritage project National Service Remembered
Eric Blackie, 83, was raised in Haddington and Edinburgh before going on to conduct his National Service at Cardington A Haddington British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Eric Blackie, 83, who grew up in Haddington and Edinburgh before serving at Cardington, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been exactly 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served.
A HOLYWELL British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Elwyn Davies, 83, who served in Egypt and was stationed at Caterham in Surrey, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit Mold-based organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served.
Elwyn Davies, from Holywell Elwyn helped guard equipment that had been sold off by the British Army at the end of the Suez Crisis and believes the project, powered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, provides a priceless insight into a unique period of Britain’s past.
Chester veteran s exploits brought to life by UK-wide, National Lottery-funded heritage project
Michael Wilkinson, 87, served in Jordan, Iraq and Egypt throughout a vital period of British history A Chester British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Michael Wilkinson, 87, who served in countries including Jordan, Iraq and Egypt and was stationed at Hednesford, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been exactly 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served.
Ian McMullen, who is originally from Wirral, is now 84 A Wirral British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project. Ian McMullen, 84, who now lives in Chester and served at Aldershot, is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, captures an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served.
A YORK British Armed Forces veteran’s exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of a new heritage project. David Ryan, 82, who lives in Heworth, served at Gobowen during the 1950s and is one of 18 former servicemen included in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered. It has been 60 years since National Service ended in the UK and the campaign, run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different, aims to capture an important period of the country’s cultural history through the eyes of the men who served. David was conscripted in the final year of National Service in 1960 and believes the project, powered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, provides an important insight into a unique period of Britain’s past.