The Orkney News was able to film some of the commemoration which took place on Friday 12th January 2018, 100 years after the disastrous sinking of HMS Opal and HMS Narborough.

HMS Opal – Orkney Library and Archive

HMS Narborough – Orkney Library and Archive

The video filmed by Helen and Kenny Armet can be viewed here:  Lest We Forget

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