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.
Drive-in carol service creates a joyful atmosphere in Wick car park By Alan Hendry Published: 18:45, 22 December 2020
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Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy Sunday s drive-in Christmas carol service in Wick.
The community event was arranged by some local churches, working with others, to help make up for the loss of festive activities and events because of the pandemic.
The venue was the spacious car park at the East Caithness Community Facility and so much interest was expressed in advance that the service was expanded to include an evening sitting as well as an afternoon one.