Italian Chapel, Orkney

[Tugmistress]

I'm just putting a page together on my website about the Italian Chapel (ok i know it's not in caithness but it's history is brill when you read it) and i was wondering if any of our orcadian friends on here have any old pictures of camp 60, the chapel itself or any of the trinkets the P.O.W's used to make and sell locally? I know it's a long shot but would like to include an older pic or two on the page. Photo will be credited to actual photographer or family

hope someone can help

[Doug Country]

I think I read somewhere that you can now get married at the Italian Chapel, is that true?

[Cedric Farthsbottom III]

I have visited the Italian chapel,the bus stopped and everybody was asked to get off for 10 minutes.I lit up a fag,amidst the flash of photography from tourists.I never took a photo.To me,its not an Edinburgh castle.

[Mik.M.]

Tuggs, We went there 2 years ago and Hev has some wonderful photo`s of it,inside & out. Call round to see if any of them are what you need. Mik

[Chligh]

Well Cedric -depends if u have Italian origins!!

[shazzap]

I have some recent photos if they are of any use

[Tugmistress]

I have a recent phot but the door was locked so couldn't get any frm inside so mik i'll probably be round soon lol

it's ones from the war or just after that i am looking for if anyone has any they can scan and email to me, especially any of the little trinkets the POW's made and sold even if those pics are recent

[Tighsonas4]

ITIALIAN CHAPEL
sorry i cant help tuggs but was around when they were building the barriers
and it was at that time they built it
it wouldnt look like edin castle when you consider the material they had to work with. it could be you can get a lot on this from the orkney end regards tony

[Fran]

I have some pictures of the chapel when himself and I went there last year if you would like them. I was very surprised that it was open and we could just walk in.

[scrabster view]

I think I read somewhere that you can now get married at the Italian Chapel, is that true?

We got married in the Italian Chapel 7 years ago and still happily wed!

[ali68]

Tried a quick search in the photo section of the Orkney Communities website,but it is all quite recent photos, nice aerial shot from a kite cam though.

[twiglet]

Tugs, I have the booklet on the chapel too somewhere, will try and find it for you, it has some of the pics from the war in it. Also took some pictures of a carved boss and a painting of the madonna that were displayed inside. Hope to see you soon.

[johndh]

Tugmistress,

Right click, copy. ;-)

These pics are mine, taken last year. Your free to use them on your web site, if you wish.

Cheers

[Tugmistress]

thanks for all the replies, cheers johndh, will use the interior shot and credit you, you'll see it on the site this afternoon

if you want to read the page it is up here

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