| SUNDAY 26th JUNE |
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Rothesay's Angel War Memorial, venue of Bute's 60th V-Day Commemoration Memorial Service. It records the names of 87 Bute residents who made the ultimate sacrifice during WW2. |
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Rothesay & District Pipe Band officiating at the Rothesay War Memorial special commemoration service. |
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Dignitaries at the Rothesay War Memorial Service included F/R L-R Insp. Ian Wallace (Strathclyde Police), Cmdr. John Lorimer DSO RN rtd., Cllr Isobel Strong, Mr George Lyon MSP, Cllr. Bill Petrie (Convener, Argyll and Bute Council) and Mrs Petrie, Mr Kenneth MacKinnon (Lord Lieutenant, Argyll and Bute) and Mrs MacKinnon, Mr Bill McQueen (SSAFA Rep.), Cmdr. Ian Hamilton RN rtd., and Revd. Ian Currie who conducted the special service. |
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Dignitaries who attended the special War Memorial service march behind the Rothesay & District Pipe Band en route to the ecumenical service in Trinity Church. |
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The Official party following the Rothesay & District Pipe Band turning into Castle Street. |
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The Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute reading out a special citation from His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, during the special Memorial Service in Trinity Church. (Photo courtesy The Buteman)
Full text of HRH Prince Charles' message to the people of Bute
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The Lord Lieutenant and Mrs MacKinnon seen with Cmdr. John Lorimer DSO and Bute Estate Land Agent Nick Mellish (deputizing for Lord Bute) after the Trinity Church ecumenical service. |
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The Midget Submariners Memorial Garden in Port Bannatyne. This project was promoted and undertaken by the local community, with Betty Wright and Elaine Jukes being the leading lights. |
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Dignitaries and the large crowd at the opening of the Midget Submarine Memorial Garden viewed through the bagpipes of Pipe Major Neil Gillies. |
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Surrounded by many specially invited dignitaries and crowds of locals the Revd Ian Currie conducted the service at the Midget Submarine Memorial Garden's official opening. |
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VIP guests and Submariners from HMS Spartan listen to a Bible reading by their Officer during the Memorial Service at the Midget Submarine Memorial Garden. |
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The Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute and Mrs MacKinnon, and the Head Teacher of North Bute Primary School Brian Davidson listen attentively to Cmdr. John Lorimer DSO as he officially opens the Memorial Garden in Port Bannatyne. |
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Cmdr. John Lorimer DSO unveils the cairn and plaque during the Official Opening of the Port Bannatyne Memorial Garden dedicated to the X-Craft Submariners who lost their lives during World War 2. |
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Cmdr. John Lorimer DSO and Lt. Adam Bergius DSC flanked by a contingent of submariners from the submarine HMS Spartan after the official opening of the Midget Submarine Memorial Garden in Port Bannatyne. |
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Part of the large crowd that attended the Official Opening of the Port Bannatyne Memorial Garden in memory of Midget Submariners (taken from the top of the boatyard crane!). |
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The Lord Lieutenant of Argyll & Bute and Mrs MacKinnon being presented with an autographed copy of the book "Bute's War" by the author Jess Sandeman. |
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Lord Lieutenant of Argyll & Bute Kenneth MacKinnon and Depute Lord Lieutenant Lynn Bulloch in discussion with Jess Sandeman, author of the book "Bute's War". |
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After the opening of the Port Bannatyne Memorial Garden, the "Ayrshire Youth Voices" gave a memorable concert in St Ninian's Church in Port Bannatyne, with entrance charges being donated to the Red Cross. |
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Also on Sunday afternoon, Port Bannatyne hosted a street party which was very well attended. |
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Port Bannatyne folk seen enjoying their special Commemoration street party in glorious sunshine. |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
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Several businesses entered into the spirit of things by creating special World War 2 theme window displays. |
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The Isle of Bute Discovery Centre and Theatre hosted several events including maritime art exhibitions and the screening of World War 2 film classics. |
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Well-known maritime artist Gordon Bouwens exhibited some of his work at the Isle of Bute Discovery Centre during the V-Day commemorations. |
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This image just speaks for itself! |
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In the week of Bute's celebrations Rothesay Bay was favoured with a 2-day visit from the Royal Dutch Naval vessel Zuiderkruis which visited the Isle of Bute prior to joining the international fleet which assembled in the Firth of Clyde ahead of a two-week-long military exercise in Scottish waters. |
