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The Davidsons were bringing up a young family on the island when the conflict broke out

We hid in the cellar as the Falklands were invaded

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson was bringing up a young family in the Falklands when war broke out 40 years ago.

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Refugees and volunteers are seen at Medyka border crossing as people pass through from war-torn Ukraine on April 01, 2022 in Medyka, Poland

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St Andrew Cathedral as places of worship reopen for private prayers on June 22, 2020 in Glasgow,

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