Arctic Convoy Museum

Working hard to create an Arctic Convoy Museum as a lasting legacy to the brave men who took part in the WWII Arctic Convoys. #ConvoysRemembered

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The first online event of the year in collaboration with the Royal Air Force Museum will be held on 23rd January at 6pm. This online event is FREE to anyone who would like to attend. Follow the link to secure your tickets.
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#WWIII

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More about the event here: https://t.co/GXWT55g6aH

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In connection with our upcoming event on 10th October, you can now pre-order signed copies of Victoria Schofield's edited and expanded edition of The Rescue Ships and the Convoys. Click the link to order a copy. #ArcticConvoys
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We have a number of items relating to William Goad's convoy activities in our collection, including the Albert medal he was awarded for the rescue of Captain Maud. The image shows a beautiful clock which was given to Mr Goad by Capt. Maud by way of thanks for saving his life.

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We were visited yesterday by Paddy and Lesley Goad from Cambridgeshire. Mr Goad's father, William 'Lofty' Goad was involved in the rescue of survivors during the sinking of HMS Somali. #ArcticConvoys

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At the service a new bronze plaque was unveiled, along with two interpretation panels next to the bridge. Our representatives were proud to lay a wreath at this important event.

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Museum representatives recently attended a service in Kylesku commemorating Operation Source, a daring raid to sink the German Battleship #Tirpitz by midget submarines (X-Craft) carrying explosive charges. Loch Cairnbawn at Kylesku was the training ground for the operation.

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The raid took place in September 1943. None of the midget submarines survived the mission, but two made it through the defenses in the fjord in Norway where the battleship was sheltering. They laid their charges on her keel and as a result the Tirpitz suffered extensive damage.

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@Barlow31 I’m afraid we cannot broadcast in person events at present. There will be some Zoom events this Winter season though, so keep an eye out here for announcements

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Don't miss the upcoming illustrated talk in Aultbea Community Hub, 10th October, 7:30pm. "The Rescue Ships and the Convoys: Saving Lives During the Second World War". #ArcticConvoys #WW2

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Victoria Schofield will be giving an illustrated talk:
10th Oct, 19:30 at Aultbea Community Hub:

THE RESCUE SHIPS AND THE CONVOYS, SAVING LIVES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

Free Entry - donations to our museum welcome.

Find out more:
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#ArcticConvoys

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With summer behind us our tartan lambswool scarves are now in stock. These make ideal gifts as those cooler months draw nearer. Follow the link to order yours. #ArcticConvoys #Tartan #Winter #GiftIdea
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Some superb maps in the National Archives including this one, showing the route taken by the Arctic convoys. Churchill called it “the worst journey in the world”…

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A merchant sailor remembers the Arctic convoys during World War II.Melton recalls how he was sent as a cadet from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to serve on the Liberty ship, Cornelius Harnett. He describes the days spent in the port city of Murmansk.
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If you are planning to visit this weekend please be aware we are accepting cash only due to a technical issue with our card reader. Apologies for the inconvenience.

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Available in our online shop, Arctic Convoy PQ18: 25 Days that Changed the Course of the War.
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Did your relative serve on #ArcticConvoys? Share their story with us in our #ConvoysRemembered archive. Email [email protected]

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#OTD in 1942, convoy PQ18 left Loch Ewe. Alec James Charlwood was 1st Lieutenant on board the ASDIC Trawler HMS St Kenan. #ArcticConvoys #ConvoysRemembered #WW2 #WWII

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We also had a good anti-aircraft armament and we hoped to be able to do something with our guns against the torpedo bombers which we knew were bound to attack."
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