FIRST LORD VISITS THE HOME FLEET AND OPENS SCAPA FLOW DEFENCE ROADS. 11 MAY 1945, SCAPA FLOW. THE VISIT OF THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, MR A V ALEXANDER, TO THE HOME FLEET, WHEN HE FORMALLY OPENED IN THE ORKNEYS THE CHAIN OF BARRIER ROADS LAID OVER CAUSEWAYS WHICH WERE BUILT TO PROTECT SCAPA FLOW AGAINST U-BOAT ATTACK. KIRK SOUND, WEDDEL SOUND, AND WATER SOUND HAVE BEEN CLOSED BY THESE BARRIERS. - Mr A V Alexander cutting the tape to open the chain of barrier roads,

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