Scapa 100
@scapa100
To plan for, celebrate and commemorate Scapa Flow as we approach the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI and the scuttling of the German Fleet
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Very proud to be part of the team which put together such an amazing tribute and event. Scapa 100 programme roles on tomorrow with talks by Commonwealth War Graves Northern Lighthouse Board open days onboard NLV PHAROS & POLE STAR. Royal Navy and German Navy military bands play Stromness outdoor stage tomorrow at 4
Another busy day of events coming up for Sat 22 June including opening of Lighthouse vessels and lifeboat to public and a talk at the Warehouse Buildings, Stromness on the work of Commonwealth War Graves and much more... For details see orkney.com/events/scapa-4
Commemorating the loss of HMS ROYAL OAK 80 years ago today. 835 lives lost On board NLB PHAROS: The bell from ROYAL OAK rung eight times. Northern Lighthouse Board
So far so good! Loads more to come at Scapa100 Conference. All are welcome at the talks and discussions over weekend, plus special tour of Stromness shoreline military sites on Sunday including Ness Battery See scapa100conference.com for details and @StromnessMuseum for more.
What an incredibly poignant talk from Lt Jen Smith on HMS Royal Oak at the British Sub-Aqua Club conference - absolutely blown away on the imagery and research as well as the call to remember the crew who lost their lives. #BSAC19Conf #Scapa