Mr Wilson comes to visit


In July 1969, the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, came to visit the Forestry Commission's operations at Culbin.  Mr Wilson who had flown into RAF Kinloss was accompanied by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Willie Ross.  He was received by Dr WJ Lyon Dean, Convener of the Joint Moray and Nairn County Council and by Brigadier JA Grant Peterkin, Convener of Moray County Council.  
Above: The Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Harold Wilson MP at Culbin in July 1969.  Left: Plaque commemorated the Prime Minister's visit at the tree he planted.  Photograph courtesy of Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District and Forestry Memories.
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