How community spirit came to the fore during Operation Snowdrop By Contributor Published: 20:06, 20 January 2021
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WICK VOICES: An update on the Wick Society s online oral history project by Doreen Leith
Operation Snowdrop was the military operation to deliver food and medical supplies during the relentless snowstorm of 1955. Picture: J McDonald, Wick / Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives
One of the most severe winters in the north of Scotland was in January 1955 when heavy snowstorms led to blocked roads and deep drifts of snow.
Pupils stories will give an insight into Caithness life in 2020 By Contributor Published: 09:44, 16 December 2020
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A snowy Christmas Eve in Wick 10 years ago. Picture: Alan Hendry
Through collecting and sharing stories, Wick Voices aims to inform future generations about social history and heritage. Therefore it is particularly important that we capture the thoughts and feelings experienced during the coronavirus pandemic.
Current restrictions make it impossible to conduct face-to-face interviews but many people have risen to the challenge, recorded their stories and allowed Wick Voices to edit and share them.