Largs Hotel History
Some information concerning
Largs' part in D-Day, 1944.
Largs' part in D-Day, 1944.
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All images are © 400photos.uk
All images are © 400photos.uk
These are photos of Largs in North Ayrshire.
In 1943 during the Second World War the Allies were looking for a quiet spot to plan the invasion of Europe. They chose Largs.
They took over two hotels, one called “Vanduara” and renamed as HMS Monck (the top two photos) and one called “Hollywood” and renamed as HMS Warren (the location is in the second row of photos).
The planning involved the direct participation of Winston Churchill, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lord Louis Mountbatten and numerous other top soldiers, sailors and airmen from all the military disciplines, as well as from the Commonwealth (at that time called the British Empire) and other involved countries. Too many to list here but all important.
The last two photos are matching panoramas, one with the locations marked in blue and show that the hotels used were half a mile apart and close to the town. Hollywood/Warren to the left and Vanduara/Monck to the right.
The slipway not far from these hotels at the right edge of the panoramas was a Catalina flying boat base and was how some of the important people were brought in to take part. That and via the local train station.
There are many information boards around the area giving much more detail of the fascinating story. It's well worth a visit.
In passing, the D-Day invasion was successful, as you probably know.
In 1943 during the Second World War the Allies were looking for a quiet spot to plan the invasion of Europe. They chose Largs.
They took over two hotels, one called “Vanduara” and renamed as HMS Monck (the top two photos) and one called “Hollywood” and renamed as HMS Warren (the location is in the second row of photos).
The planning involved the direct participation of Winston Churchill, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lord Louis Mountbatten and numerous other top soldiers, sailors and airmen from all the military disciplines, as well as from the Commonwealth (at that time called the British Empire) and other involved countries. Too many to list here but all important.
The last two photos are matching panoramas, one with the locations marked in blue and show that the hotels used were half a mile apart and close to the town. Hollywood/Warren to the left and Vanduara/Monck to the right.
The slipway not far from these hotels at the right edge of the panoramas was a Catalina flying boat base and was how some of the important people were brought in to take part. That and via the local train station.
There are many information boards around the area giving much more detail of the fascinating story. It's well worth a visit.
In passing, the D-Day invasion was successful, as you probably know.
