Detail View: SHIMMER: Commando Monument
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Title:
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Commando Monument
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Creation Date:
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1951
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Dimensions:
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5.1 m high
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Image Date:
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2010
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Spean Bridge, Highland
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Country:
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SCOTLAND, UK
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Material:
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bronze , granite - plinth
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Display Creator:
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SUTHERLAND, Scott
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Terms:
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Dark tourism ; Tourist attractions
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Image ID:
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12-0380
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Description:
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Exterior view: Inscriptions read: 'United We Conquer' and 'In memory of the officers and men of the commandos who died in the Second World War 19391945. This country was their training ground.' Location: 2 miles outside Spean Bridge. Unveiled by HM the Queen Mother in 1952, the memorial is sited in the area where the first Commandos were based and trained.
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Rights:
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© Sue North-Bates
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Photographed by:
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Sue North-Bates
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Creator:
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SUTHERLAND, Scott
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1910
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1984
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British - Scottish.
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Subject Heading:
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Bronze sculpture
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Subject Heading:
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Monuments -- Scotland
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Subject Heading:
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Public sculpture -- Scotland
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Subject Heading:
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Soldiers in art
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage tourism -- Scotland
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Subject Heading:
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War memorials -- Scotland
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