ISLANDERS have been shocked by the theft of three hand-carved wooden plaques from Orkney's famous Italian Chapel. The historic chapel built by Italian prisoners during the Second World War ...

His restoration of the paintwork was followed by a service of rededication attended by 200 Orcadians, and broadcast on Italian radio. Domenico Chiocchetti returned to Orkney again in 1964 with his ...

The prisoners built the Italian Chapel using two Nissen huts and a traditional facade As the PoWs became more ingrained in everyday Orkney life, sport became an increasingly important part of life ...

Professional art restorer Antonella Papa has previously worked in the Sistine Chapel ... has returned to Orkney to carry out work on wartime frescos adorning the walls of the Italian Chapel.

Italian Chapel. Far from home during World War II, Italian prisoners of war on Orkney transformed a lowly military building into an ornately painted, trompe l'oeil Catholic church. Restored and ...

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The beautiful wrought iron and superlative painting of the interior decoration makes this small chapel one of the Orkney's most attractive places to visit. The Italian Chapel is a poignant and moving ...

The film is set in Scotland's Orkney Islands during the World War ... Announcement of The Italian Chapel came in the Cannes ...

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