One of my best friends and former Soldier Scott Sutherland shared a picture of the HMS Royal Oak memorial garden propeller, that had been vandalised. So I felt compelled to visit and survey the damage myself.

All 4 blades of the propeller have been badly scratched and graffitied. I along with many people in Orkney and worldwide are shocked and angered by the sheer disrespect this has shown.

834 men and boys were killed when battleship HMS Royal Oak.was torpedoed by U47 on the14th October 1939. For us here in Orkney the ultimate sacrifice these men made, resonates throughout our daily lives.

I have set this page up to raise funds for the restoration of the memorial garden and propellor, with the hope that those responsible for this horrendous desecration of our memorial will be found and brought to justice. More so that we can continue to remember the 834 who died for our country during World War Two.

All monies will be given to the custodians of the memorial and with written instructions, appropriated accordingly.

My late grandfathers fought to defend our country at home and on foreign seas and soils. I think it's vitally important that we respectfully remember our heritage and support its memory.

Thank you all.

Kinlay