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IanA
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: HMS Royal Oak (Kirkwall) |
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A book of remembrance, the ship's bell and a handsome memorial in the cathedral.
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IanA
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IanA
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adb41
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Stornoway
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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A further exhibition on the sinking of HMS Royal Oak can be found on the shores of Scapa Flow, outside the Kirkwall Coastguard Station.
Exhibition about Royal Oak
Part of the listings of casualties, numbering 833
The wreck-buoy, marking the spot where the wreck of Royal Oak lies. Each year, on October 14th, survivors of the sinking return to cast a wreath on the sea, and a diver goes down to affix a white ensign to the wreck. |
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Jim
Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 195
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Scottish Televison carried a programme about the sinking of Royal Oak 13th Oct. It'll be on their Iplayer thing. |
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stuartn
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 4:28 pm Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number |
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WMR 44713 |
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