ORCA has received a grant of £10,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Orkney Energy Landscapes Project.
The Archaeology of Orkney’s Energy Industry
Lithuania Reinstates Its Independence: #OnThisDay
On 16th of February 1918 Lithuania reinstated its independence.
Do You Have Artefacts or Photographs of WW2 Military Sites in Orkney?
Ian Collins will be holding and exhibition at the Northlight Gallery Stromness this summer and is looking for old photographs or artefacts that people might be able to lend him for the duration of the event.
Orkney Connections With Russia: Khokhloma
Neither Baltic Bowls Nor Riga Cups
State of Emergency 1972: #OnThisDay
On 9th of February 1972 A State of Emergency was declared in the UK due to the effects of the Miner’ Strike.
Stronsay: Records of a Bygone Age – Destructive Fire
This article is kindly published with the permission of The Stronsay Limpet
Alexander Selkirk: #OnThisDay
On 2nd of February 1709 Alexander Selkirk was rescued from an uninhabited island where he had been stranded by the Captain of the ship he was serving on.
Orkney’s Italian Chapel Appeal For Memorabilia & Artefacts
An appeal for stories, letters and artefacts from the Italian Chapel Prisoners of War has been launched by the committee who look after the Lamb Holm place of worship.
Making Our Mark
“That’s people, that’s humans. We like to make our mark, and we do so, sometimes in ways which are laudable, and sometimes in ways which are not.”
Seeing By Wireless: Orkney’s First Televisions
Orcadians Jack and Jimmy Twatt were fascinated with wireless.
