Voices from Scapa Flow

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• Watching the outbreak of war in the flow

  October 13, 2026 · 8 min

  John Cload was in his late teens when the 2nd world war began and here, in this interview from the archives, John shares his memories of the impact of the war on the activities of the ships and boats that came to Scapa Flow and the…

• Armoured pigeons, film premieres and the legendary 4 penny bash

  October 13, 2026 · 16 min

  Pat Long shares a treasure trove of stories from World War II including the weekly “4 penny bash” in Stromness to treat the local troops to a wealth of home baking. Voices from Scapa Flow is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund…

• The Italian Connection

  October 13, 2026 · 14 min

  Orcadian John Muir, now in his 90s, tells the story of the world-famous Italian Chapel on Orkney. The chapel was decorated by a prisoner of war from Moena in Trentino called Domenico Chiocchetti and John talks of his life-long friendship…

• Memories of a wartime wedding

  October 13, 2026 · 16 min

  Tina Smith and Shona Linklater share the heartwarming story of their parents’ wartime wedding in Orkney, taking turns to read their mother’s words. Voices from Scapa Flow is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National…

• Welcome to Voices from Scapa Flow

  September 16, 2026 · 2 min

  Voices From Scapa Flow is a brand new collection of personal recollections from Scapa Flow Museum sharing stories of life in and around one of the world’s greatest natural harbours during the World Wars. From heartwarming love stories, to…

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