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Highworth Historical Society

  • Highworth United Reform Church High Street Highworth SN6 7AG (map)

'Commando Raids in Norway'

This talk focused on the operations by Army and Royal Navy commandos in Norway during the Second World War, on Hitler's infamous 'Commando Order' and on the tragic fate that befell so many of those commandos who were captured and who were then murdered by the Nazis.

The venue was Highworth United Reform Church on the High Street in Highworth.  Doors opened at 7 pm and tickets for non-members were £3.

Earlier Event: August 14
MV Saga Pearl II - Baltic Cruise
Later Event: October 6
Dorcan Academy, Swindon SN5 3DA