Battle of Jutland Centenary.

[Keith Tindell]

I saw that program John, very interesting, when you look at history, how many cock ups are caused by communication, even in this modern times. The loss of men in friendly fire comes to mind. With regard to Jutland, my grandfather was a stoker at that battle, and that program touched on what a hell hole that would have been, kt

[Jim Brady]

Battle Of Jutland;HMS Caroline last surviving ship from the battle,an interesting story.
Regards.
Jim.B.

Battle of Jutland: Merseyside-built cruiser HMS Caroline to feature in 10,000 sailor commemoration today - Liverpool Echo

[John Albert Evans]

Slightly off main subject but each morning on the TV Discovery program National Geographic Channel is showing a program call 'Convoy' which is documenting the battle of the Atlantic Convoys. Its very interesting and shows acutal footage of some of the engagements and comments from the seamen and RN sailors who took part.

John Albert Evans.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Last Battle of Jutland ship to be focus of commemorations

Refurbished HMS ‘Caroline’ is last of 250 ships from first World War conflict in existence

The Royal Navy announced it was going to decommission the ship, but the Northern Ireland Executive and the people of Belfast intervened to save it for the city.
It has since received a £15.4 million (€19 million) refit, mostly with UK National Lottery money, and will open tomorrow as the city’s latest tourism project, a companion attraction to the nearly Titanic Centre.

HMS Caroline is not only the only extant battleship of the 250 that participated in the Battle of Jutland, but it is one of only two left from the first World War, the other being the USS Texas.

“Caroline is a very iconic ship,” said National Museum of the Royal Navy chief of staff Captain John Reese, who has been in charge of its refurbishment. “This ship is as important as HMS Victory (the flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar now in Portsmouth).

Last Battle of Jutland ship to be focus of commemorations

[Fouro]

For those of you who watched the BBC1 coverage of the Battle of Jutland Centenary yesterday.
What were your feelings when the British and German flags were draped overlapping each other inside Kirkwall Cathedral. Could this bonding of the flags be a deciding factor in how one votes whether to stay IN or stay OUT of the European Union?.

FOURO.

[vic mcclymont]

Somehow I don't think so. It's nice that two enemmies can share the same platform, but I don't think will sway public opinion either way.
Regards
Vic

[gray_marian]

#15, Don't know whose idea it was to merge the flags FOURO or if indeed that is now a common occurrence in this pc world but it would not sway me one iota to stay in, the complete opposite in fact. All these men lost and for what....Of course we have to move forward but will never forget them, forgiveness an option for some. That said, I thought the programme itself was splendid and the Service in the Cathedral most poignant. Towards the end a young chap sang a simple song about Scapa Flow and how it would never be the same again, the tone of his voice was superb.