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June 13, 2015June 13, 2015

Ardentinny D-Day Memorial plaque unveiled

On 6th June 2015 Tony Rodaway, nephew of D-Day veteran Billy Rodaway, travelled to the site of HMS Armadillo in Ardentinny to unveil a memorial plaque dedicated to Harry Smallman, Ken Oakley and all Royal Navy Commandos who participated in the planning and execution of the D-Day landings in 1944. The short ceremony and memorial plaque also …

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May 18, 2014May 18, 2014

1943: HMS Armadillo group Glenfinart House

We are again indebted to Griffin Turton who has provided us with the following photograph taken in 1943 in front of Glenfinart House (HMS Armadillo) which was at the time the RN HQ. The picture was taken whilst ‘N’ or ‘Nan’ RN Beach Commando were at HMS Armadillo in early 1943 and shows from left …

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April 27, 2014May 17, 2014

HMS Armadillo – 1940’s

We are grateful to Griffin Turton who has provided us with a couple of photographs related to HMS Armadillo (Glenfinart Bay). The photographs were most likely taken during the 1940's and are from The Beachhead Commandos by a Cecil Hampshire, published by William Kimber & Co Ltd in 1983. The last of the metal long …

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March 9, 2011May 17, 2014

Long hut demolished

It took just one man and a large digger only a couple of hours to demolish a 70+ year-old piece of history which was the last remaining corrugated long hut at the former HMS Armadillo, Glenfinart Bay, Ardentinny. Work clearing the site will probably continue until the end of the week. See our live stream …

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March 8, 2011May 17, 2014

Demolition draws near…

SSE electricians were in attendance earlier today disconnecting the electrical supply to the beach hut. Security fencing is now being erected. Demolition of the building appears imminent.

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March 5, 2011May 17, 2014

End of an era.. World War II relic to disappear from Glenfinart Bay

A link to Ardentinny's historical past will be lost within the next few days when the last remaining long hut at Glenfinart Bay, Ardentinny is demolished. We understand that the work will commence as soon as electricity to the building has been disconnected. The hut will be removed and replaced with top soil. The commando …

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March 4, 2011May 17, 2014

Last HMS Armadillo Long Hut

Last metal long hut at the former HMS Armadillo (Glenfinart Bay, Ardentinny) photographed prior to demolition on 4 March, 2011. [smooth=id: 52; width:800; height:600; timed:true; arrows:true; carousel:true; links:true; info:true; align:center; frames:true; delay:9000; transition:fade; open:true; text:Pictures;]

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March 13, 2010May 17, 2014

Images of Old Ardentinny

Ardentinny postcards from yesterday and today. Can you help us with dating some of these postcards? If so, please get in touch. Larry Gladney, Ardentinny 1940. We understand that Larry Gladney of Clarenville, Canada was part of the "Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit" who served at Ardentinny between 1939 and 1945. We would welcome more information …

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