Arbroath Patrol

The Arbroath-Carnoustie Auxiliary Unit was among those from the No.1 Region of the Resistance movement in Scotland which included Angus, Fife and Perthshire.

The unit’s existence only became public knowledge after the end of the war. Major Ramsay told of his experiences running the Arbroath area group in an interview with the Evening Telegraph in May 1970 – including their invasion of HMS Condor.

Mr Ramsay said: “My area stretched to the outskirts of Dundee, and included Monifieth Carnoustie, and Arbroath.

“Our headquarters was near Forfar.

“We had hidey holes in various places.

“There were two on my estate, but I think they will have pretty well collapsed by now.

“Underground, they were quite a size and were stocked with stores, food, equipment, and bunks.

The Arbroath-Carnoustie Auxiliary Unit during the war. Image: BNA.

“Our boys were all picked men.

“We used to train with members of the Special Air Service and with Norwegians.

“We were obviously regarded as important, as we could get any equipment we asked for.”

Also listed in the article is "One member of the Arbroath Group suffered serious injury to his hand when a gelignite grenade exploded. A professional soldier giving a lecture. blew up the lecture table. He escaped unhurt"