Building record MHG57115 - WWII Wrennery - 163 High Street, Invergordon
Summary
Houses used as WREN accomodation during WWII at 163 High Street, Invergordon.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7113 6864 (24m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
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Full Description
Houses used as WREN accomodation during WWII at 163 High Street, Invergordon.
The buildings were investigated in 2015 as part of the ARCH project 'Invergordon in World War I'. These houses are remembered as Council Houses built c. 1938. They were taken over by the Navy to become accommodation for W.R.E.N.s during WWII. Aerial photographs from 1945 and 1947 show three nissen huts behind the building fronting High Street. The Wrennery is said to have held 200 women - so perhaps included the nissen huts behind. <1> <2>
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Record last edited
Mar 7 2016 2:04PM
