Innellan, 1897

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My wife's uncle arrived in Roseneath, Scotland in September of 1942 to train for the invasion of North Africa (Operation Torch), which took place on November 8 of that year. He was with the US Army's First Infantry Division. His detailed diary tells of practicing beach landings at Roseneath and Dunoon, and street fighting at Innelan. He was very complimentary of the way the people treated him and his fellow soldiers.

I was there at the time Theresa writes about, and my 4 children were too. I remember you and your brother playing in the hall, and nearly getting killed when you knocked the grandfather clock down. Your mom and I would walk to the village to get bread etc. each day. Do you remember Mr. Temple and the pony? He stopped there every morning, on his way to the pub. The harbor master, would come by on his bike, and ...see more

I was stationed about the USS Canopus, and lived with my wife and son... and then daughter... on the second floor of the wonderful old house known as Joppa. I have a ton of photos, as well as a ton of memories. Another Canopus family lived on the first floor - Bruce and Sue Hill and their son - and every morning Bruce and I would drive to Holy Loch in his Mini, and often stop at the Royal Bar before travelling the ...see more

We lived in Innellan for about 3 years and I have very fond memories of being there. My husband was in the Navy stationed aboard the U.S.S. Hunley in Dunoon at the time and we found this lovely 2 storey house right on the River Clyde in Innellan to rent. We lived in the bottom half - I believe it was called "Briar Brae House" and I loved it there. I would put the 2 boys in the pram and away we would go to the ...see more