Memorial

Arctic Convoys

Russian Arctic Convoy Memorial, Lyness, Scapa Flow

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Current Location

Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum, Lyness (Isle of Hoy), Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW16 3NT, Scotland

ND 31083 94577

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Type of Memorial: Other memorial
WMR Reference Number: 61728
Description: Two tall stones with circular plaques placed to represent the bows of a ship. Tablet headed with crossed flags with inscription on stone plinth.
Inscription: Tablet: ERECTED IN HONOUR OF/ ALL WHO SAILED FROM SCAPA FLOW/ ON THE ARCTIC CONVOYS/ 1941 - 1945/ THEIR SACRIFICE WAS MADE FOR OUR FREEDOM/ WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM/[dedication repeated in Cyrillic] Plaque 1: DEDICATED TO/ ALL THOSE/ WHO SERVED ON THE/ ARCTIC CONVOYS/ 1941 - 1945 Plaque 2: [same dedication as Plaque 1, but in Cyrillic]

Unveiled

22 August 2009

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

22 August 2009

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Other website http://www.orkney.gov.uk
Royal British Legion Scotland http://www.rbls-kirkwall.org.uk/Arctic ConvoysMemorial.html