"operation snowdrop"

[annemarie482]

found this video online, from 1955
"operation snowdrop"

it shows a wee snip of wick after a really bad snow fall recieving aid by air.

found it fascinating!

was wondering if anyone had more info, pics or videos about during this period to share here on the org for us all to enjoy?!


http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=38880

[orkneycadian]

Now thats what you call snow - None of this namby pamby "shut everything, for theres a light frosting of white outside!"

[annemarie482]

exactly!
brilliant video dont you think?!!

also this video

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=38884

although it doesnt seem to have any sound.

an a couple org pics

http://www.caithness.org/earlypictures/photogallery/index.php?gallery=13&start=0

[Reels]

Hi!
I just posted audio on my blog of a 1958 radio show that features a dramatised account of Operation Snowdrop.
I was googling for info and found this forum and thought you might want to hear it.

http://thingsfoundonoldreels.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/our-day-and-age-operation-snowdrop.html

[wavy davy]

Good stuff - thanks for posting the links.

I remember that winter well. First time that I'd seen a helicopter - Westland Whirlwind I think. My memory is a bit hazy but I think it landed in the North School playground.That's what you call snow, right enough.

[jimbews]

There was a discussion about this some time ago:

http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?95831-quot-operation-snowdrop-quot&highlight=snowdrop

which has more information.

[Dadie]

And the winter of 77 as well..
It was another bad winter.......

[joxville]

No Dadie, that was a brilliant winter, I was still young enough to enjoy it and to go out and play in it. But it wasn't so bad that school was closed, I recall going to school when the snow was about 2 feet deep. As previously mentioned, a light dusting these days has them panicking.