Culter in WW2

THE display of WW2 memorabilia at the St Peter's Heritage Trust celebrates the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. Although far from hostilities, life in Culter was greatly affected. Here is a short quiz to find how much you know about it. For each question decide which of the 3 options is correct, then check on page ? when you are finished.

1. How many war evacuees came to Culter?

411 813 1067

2. Where did the refugees come from?

GLASGOW ENGLAND EDINBURGH

3. Where was the prisoner of war camp in Culter

THE SHODDY CORONATION Rd. THE POLICE STATION

4. From which country did the prisoners come?

GERMANY ROMANIA ITALY

5. Canadian lumberjacks felled which wood?

NEWMILLHILL CULTER HOUSE MILLDAM

6. Due to lack of pulp and esparto Culter Mill used what material?

STRAW RAGS OLD PAPER

7. Where did the nearest bomb to Culter fall?

DRUMOAK MARYCULTER PITFODELS

8. Culter Home Guard was based where?

THE POLICE STATION THE BUSH COMMUNITY HALL

9. Where did Culter Home Guard practise throwing hand grenades?

BUCKLERBURN HILTON FARM WAR MEMORIAL

10 Culter Home Guard was called out to repel a German invasion from where?

ABERDEEN ELLON STONEHAVEN

11. How was invasion across Culter Burn at Rob Roy Bridge to be repelled?

PILLBOX DEMOLITION FIRE

12. A Mountain Regiment of the Royal Artillery was based where?

MARYCULTER CULTER HOUSE NORTH LASTS

13. What other country had troops stationed near Culter?

CANADA INDIA POLAND

14. Where was the NAAFI canteen which prepared food for the soldiers?

CULTER SCHOOL THE CO-OP ST PETER'S CHURCH HALL

15.How many Culter men are remembered on the War Memorial for WW2?

29 11 19

(Answers on separate page)