2018 saw a range of commemorations in Orkney to mark the end of the First World War.
The Lone Piper – 11/11/2018
St Magnus Cathedral
The closing ceremony and the bells ring out
The cathedral had been lit up with images marking the Armistice
2018 also saw ceremonies to mark the sinking of the Opal and the Narborough and we published the wonderful story of the only survivor William Sissons.

Fredrick James Rotchell credit:http://www.kbrady.com/opal.html

Frederick James Rotchell credit:http://www.kbrady.com/opal.html

Credit: http://www.kbrady.com/opal.html
Stromness Museum hosted a talk on work being done to survey and better understand the wrecks in Scapa Flow, including HMS Vanguard.
Pages of the Sea – Orkney came together on Scapa Beach to say a final farewell to those who never came home.
Just a small selection of some of the events. Use our search engine to find out the stories related to these images.
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