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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney

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HMS Tern (RNAS Twatt) was a vital part of the Royal Navy's presence in Orkney during WWII. The airfield is maintained by Birsay Heritage Trust. Guided tours available April-Sept Wed, Fri & Sun 2pm. hmstern.co.uk

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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney @hmstern.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

SCIENCE AT WAR: 771 SQUADRON’S PHOTOGRAPHIC UNIT A special one-day exhibition of photos and vintage cameras highlighting the work of HMS TERN’s Photographic Unit. Sept 10th 11-5. Entry by donation. See event page for details: www.facebook.com/share/p/16yN... And Orkney SciFest page: oisf.org

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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney @hmstern.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Next tours at HMS TERN will be Friday & Sunday 2pm… And doors open 11-4 Weds & Suns. See hmstern.co.uk for details… Also: On this day… 10 April 1940: Skuas fly from Orkney’s RNAS Hatston to attack German ships in Norway… Hectic week. #ww2 #otdh Image: IWM (A 8218)

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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney @hmstern.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Open again today 11-4. Guided tour at 2pm. For details see hmstern.co.uk

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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney @hmstern.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Starting on 2nd April HMS TERN will be open for visitors on Wednesdays and Sundays, between 11am and 4pm. Guides tours available too - see website for details hmstern.co.uk

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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney @hmstern.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Wednesday 8th Jan… Come to the Birsay Hall to hear about Birsay Heritage Trust’s new development plan for @hmstern.bsky.social From 3pm onwards, with a presentation at 6pm. #orkney #history #ww2

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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney @hmstern.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Birsay Heritage Trust hope to develop HMS TERN. There’ll be a Community Design Workshop at the Birsay Community Hall on Wed 8th January. From 3.00pm til 5.30pm this will be a drop-in session, then at 6.00pm a presentation, followed by Q&A. facebook.com/@HMSTernOrkney info@hmstern.co.uk

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HMS Tern Historic Airfield Orkney @hmstern.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I’m offering a special site tour at both @nessbattery.bsky.social and @hmstern.bsky.social as two separate lots in BBC Radio Orkney’s Children In Need auction. The tours are for four people each, at a time to be arranged to suit the winners. Listen in to Radio Orkney on Friday pm to bid.

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