The Cairn Memorial

Photograph courtesy of Queensferry and Disctrict SCC 2007

The inscription reads:

"LET THERE BE A WAY THROUGH THE WATER"

REMEMBERING WITH PRIDE AND GRATITUDE
THE MEN AND THE SHIPS
OF THE MINESWEEPING SERVICE
OF THE ROYAL AND ALLIED NAVIES.
WHO LEARNED THEIR TRADE
AT HMS LOCHINVAR
(ON THIS SITE)
AT PORT EDGAR AND AT GRANTON
1939-1945
AND WHO CONTRIBUTED
SO MUCH TO VICTORY
ALSO ALL WHO SERVED FROM HERE
1945-1975
IN THE MINESWEEPING
AND FISHERY PROTECTION SERVICES
OF THE ROYAL NAVY.
ERECTED BY
THE ALGERINES ASSOCIATION
14th APRIL 1988
PRESIDENT:
COMMANDER H L JENKINS O.B.E., D.S.C., R.N.
UNVEILED BY COMMODORE B J CLARK R.N.
(COMM. MINOR WAR VESSELS AND MINE WARFARE)

TS LOCHINVAR SCC, Armistice Day Parade 13^th November 2006

"A wreath was laid on behalf of the Association on the occasion. The Parade at South Queensferry and at the Memorial was very well attended by cadets, staff and friends of the Unit. We had a complement of 32 cadets and 15 staff attending.

At the Memorial in Port Edgar all of the above cadets and staff atttended as well as approximately 40 onlookers including members of the Algerines Association and members of the public.

The Last Post was played by one of our PO's, an MOD Policewoman, PO(SCC) Joanne Stewart."


Arrival of the contingent comprising 32 cadets and 15 staff.	Terry Harkin, Unit Chaplin and also Padre of Priory Church, South Queensferry delivers a short service of remembrance.

"The salute". Lt (SCC) C H K Butcher RNR, Officer in Charge.	The three wreaths laid were by Queensferry and District Unit of the SCC, Algerines Association and one by a member of the Association.

Photographs courtesy of Queensferry and District SCC

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