West Lothian Courier

signs of victory

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A campaign by Korean War veterans for national recognitio­n of a monument to the sacrifice of their comrades has come a step closer to victory .

Trustees of the Korean War Memorial, led by Major Allan Cameron, have won the promise of a review of government policy which could lead to the memorial in the Bathgate Hills being signposted from trunk roads.

They have repeatedly written to transport minister Humza Yousaf and Transport Scotland, pointing out that better signs are needed to guide visitors and veterans to the memorial.

Transport Scotland repeatedly refused, saying West Lothian Council must put up local signs first. The council did that in the spring.

Lothian Tory MSP Gordon Lindhurst wrote to Transport Scotland, pointing out that local signs can guide visitors to the memorial from the motorway but signs are needed on the trunk roads.

The memorial in the Bathgate Hills was opened in 2000 and commemorat­es around 1100 British men who fell in the Korean War.

Gordon Lindhurst said: “In this year, the 65th anniversar­y of the armistice, it is more relevant than ever for Transport Scotland to contribute towards rememberin­g those who fought in Korea.”

Veterans minister Graeme Dey said: “We will be tasking Transport Scotland with scoping a potential review of its signage policies as it pertains to war memorials that are of nationa l significan­ce.”

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