Looking Back â news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear By Features Reporter Published: 11:00, 28 February 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Castletown memorial decision From the Groat of February 25, 1921 The committee formed to establish a war memorial in Castletown agreed to go ahead with a design in the shape of a cross, despite objections locally. The decision had been postponed following a public meeting at which disquiet at the design had been expressed. On the motion of Dr Macgregor, a vote was held which was carried by 16 to three in favour of the cross.