Scapa 100

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

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

HMS ROYAL OAK: 80 Years Underwater.
Monday 25th November
7.30pm
Stromness Town Hall
Entry by Donation.

[Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000]

What an incredibly poignant talk from Lt Jen Smith on HMS Royal Oak at the @BSACdivers conference - absolutely blown away on the imagery and research as well as the call to remember the crew who lost their lives. #BSAC19Conf #Scapa

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

The brilliant “Animating Scapa 100”.

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

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 https://t.co/7ZsUcwpgj8 for details and @StromnessMuseum for more.

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

Conference starts today:
Scapa 100 The Orkney Story 17-20 October 2019
https://t.co/7ZsUcwpgj8
Individual talk & session tickets available on the door.
All welcome!
#scapa100 #stromness #orkney @StromnessMuseum #heritage #salvage #marinebiology #history #localhistory #community

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

@DarthWehmann This was a commemoration, not a celebration.

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

Commemorating the loss of HMS ROYAL OAK 80 years ago today.
Wreaths and carnations for the 835 lost when the ship was sunk by U-boat U-47.
This view from NLB PHAROS.

[Ness Battery @Ness_Battery]

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.
@NLB_UK

[Dr Gabrielle Barnby @GabrielleBarnby]

I've been invited to read my poem Peace-Land @OrkSciFest
It'll be a @Scapa100 double bill with The Day The Fleet Went Down directed by Liz Coward.
Saturday, 7th September. 2-3pm. Stromness Town Hall.
Tickets from: https://t.co/FQybasW3ym

#scapa100 #OrkneySciFest

[Orkney Islands Council @OrkneyCouncil]

A letter sent on behalf of the German Ambassador Dr Petter Wittig has thanked the #Orkney community for a 'remarkable' programme of events marking the recent centenary of the scuttling of the German Fleet in Scapa Flow @Scapa100 - https://t.co/bgVwVS7Pfo

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

Torpedo found in Scapa Flow. Royal Navy divers carry out controlled explosion, 500m exclusion zone now lifted. https://t.co/Xh58TvLjGB

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

@nickisinatwist Ahoy...

[Richard Dunley @redunley]

100 years ago yesterday Admiral Jellicoe arrived at Sydney on board battlecruiser HMS New Zealand as part of his Empire Mission.

Hear more about Jellicoe's Mission and its effect on imperial defence at the @UNSWCanberra interwar conference.

https://t.co/vVAyB4fFRG

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

Delighted to report that the missing @Scapa100 banner has been recovered!
Meanwhile, commemorative events and talks continue through the week.
Monday:
Scapa 100 Hub @ Warehouse Buildings 12-6.
Stromness Museum open until 8pm. @StromnessMuseum

[Mike Bullock @MikeBul1786]

This link is to footage of the Scapa100 Commemorations broadcast on German TV ZDF: https://t.co/X6mYW3xlFY
@Scapa100 @NLB_UK

[Ness Battery @Ness_Battery]

@Scapa100 banner stolen from front of Stromnes. Hotel Sat pm (0033 Sun am on CCTV).
Any info call
Police Scotland 101

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@OnthisdayRN @blair_mayne @BBCBreakfast

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@OnthisdayRN @blair_mayne @BBCBreakfast 15 in total, including those who died during internment before 21 June.

[Scapa 100 @Scapa100]

@OnthisdayRN @blair_mayne @BBCBreakfast 8 shot on the day.
A ninth shot two days later.

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Today's commemorations on BBC News:
https://t.co/YObtbauwm5