Since the site was launched in October 2007 a considerable amount of progress has been made and we would like to update you on this and to ask for your support.
Firstly, you will notice that we have added two more campaigns, the Ardennes and the Reichswald. To support this a number of new photographs and maps, along with supporting documents have been added. Work is now in hand on the next section which is on the Rhine Crossing and it is hoped to put this onto the website, at least in outline, by Easter.
The Trustees met in January to consider a Three Year Plan prepared by the Web Site Historian and Web Site Designers and have approved the plan in outline and authorised Year One which will complete the World War Two element, create the "Memorials" Section, develop "Online Museum" to include additional photographs, a piping section, audio/visual extracts and expand the Regimental/Battalion Histories including other units. (RA, RAC, RE, RSigs etc.) In addition there will be some preliminary investigation on the "Battlefield Tours" and "Education" sections.
This is all exciting stuff but funding remains an issue. The Trustees have therefore decided to launch a campaign to raise the money to fund the whole three year plan - some £75,000 in all.
If, having explored the site, you would like to help us achieve our aim, which is to provide a complete and authoritative history of the 51st Highland Division as a memorial and source of reference then your contribution would be very welcome.
The Trustees
51st Highland Division and Ross Bequest.
C/O Thorntons, Forfar Office
53 East High Street
Forfar DD8 2EL
Web Site Historian - Brigadier (Ret'd) C S Grant OBE
Web Site Designer - ThoseMediaGuys