The Sinking of HMT Lancastria 17th June 1940 Welcome back to the site of the Beardmore Shipyard in Clydebank where HMT Lancastria was built in 1921, 100 years ago. Today we rerun Legion Scotland's special service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria, first broadcast on the 17th of June 2020. #OnThisDay in 1940, whilst attempting to evacuate a large number of the British Expeditionary Force from France, The Lancastria was sunk during a German air attack. Thousands

Today marks the 81st anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria, which was built on this site and where its memorial sits to the thousands who lost their lives on 17 June 1940 off the coast of St Nazaire, France. Wreaths were laid by staff including and Audrey McNeish whose Grandfather was on board the ship. We are proud that our pioneering hospital was built on the grounds of another innovating Clydebank organisation – the former Beardmore and Son’s Shipbuilding Yard where HMT Lancastria was

VIDEO: Today marks the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMT Lancastria, which was built on this site and where its memorial sits to the thousands who lost their lives on 17 June 1940 off the coast of St Nazaire, France. Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland paid their respects with a wreath laying ceremony. Before that fateful day the ship and its crew helped evacuate troops from Norway and we should take time to remember its sterling service in World War Two, as well as the thousands of brave sou