The Royal Navy Northern Diving Group were awarded the Freedom of Orkney at a ceremony on Friday 9th of July 2021.
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WATCH The Royal Navy Northern Diving Group Receiving The Freedom Of Orkney
A film of the Freedom of Orkney ceremony to the Royal Navy Northern Diving Group
Stromness Stirs to the Skirl of the Pipes & the Beat of Drums
The Royal Navy Northern Divers Group was in Orkney to receive the Freedom of the islands.
Display By Royal Navy Northern Diving Group
Thursday, 8th of July, saw a display of diving equipment set up by the Royal Navy’s Northern Diving Group outside the Cathedral.
“I realised it would be a Herculean task to climb those huge cliffs, my body numbed and drained of energy. “
“I realised it would be a Herculean task to climb those huge cliffs, my body numbed and drained of energy. ” 228580 Leading Seaman William Cashman,
Remembering The Mighty HMS Hood and The Men Who Perished
On the 24th May 1941 the mighty Hood, a unique battlecruiser of her day, sank within 3 minutes. There were only 3 survivors – 1, 415 died on that day.
Commemorating HMS Hood
Another Orkney Production’s annual event “Celebrating Scapa Flow” will this year commemorate HMS Hood with an online programme, on 21st and 22nd May, thanks to the Orkney International Science Festival.
Royal Navy Vessels at Kirkwall
Royal Navy P200s tied up in Kirkwall Marina on Friday 10th of July 2020
Lord Kitchener, HMS Hampshire and the Aghada Connection
“There were at least 28 Irish sailors lost on HMS Hampshire”
The Battle of Jutland #OnThisDay
From over 100,000 sailors at sea, 1 in 10 died or were wounded
