Social worker in Nantes discovers Tilly soldier's name

A French social worker has come across the name of a Clacks soldier in wartime graffiti and artwork dating from the Second World War. <i>(Image: Duncan Kidd on Unsplash)</i>
A French social worker has come across the name of a Clacks soldier in wartime graffiti and artwork dating from the Second World War. (Image: Duncan Kidd on Unsplash)
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A SOCIAL worker in France is trying to uncover the story of a Second World War soldier from Tillicoultry.

Juna Lamy, who is based in Nantes, came across the name of driver Davie SB Milligan, who hailed from Hill Street in the Clacks village more than 80 years ago.

She emailed the Advertiser and explained: "I am currently working in an old house and there is a lot of graffiti in the attic - including names, landscapes, and small portraits of Hitler and Stalin.

"It almost certainly dates back to World War Two.

"One of the soldiers left his name, his address. I believe he passed through Nantes between 1939 and 1940.

"I am very curious to learn the stories behind these soldiers.

"Could you help me uncover their history?

"One of the addresses lists a soldier from Tillicoultry."

Can you help Juna?

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