Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 29 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:area: "Wormit" xSubject: "World War II: Norwegians at Woodhaven" x Search term Filter by Subject Memories (1)Shops and Businesses (1)Joiners (1)Sport (1)Boating (1)Filter by Format Artifact (4)Book (1)Document (1)Leaflet (1)Newspaper cutting (4)Photograph (17)Text (1)Filter by Decade 1930s (1)1940s (17)1950s (2)1960s (2)1970s (5)1980s (2)1990s (4)2000s (4)2010s (1)2020s (1)Filter by Century 20th (22)21st (4) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: 12Next > Norwegian Operations Crew Photograph of Norwegian operations crew, taken about 1942. Second from the left is Jon Roe, wireless operator/flight engineer/airgunner. He married Gladys Jack of Newport during the war and their daughter Kari was born in Newport. They moved to Norway after the war. Model of a Catalina Flying Boat. Model of the 'Vingtor', the first Catalina flying boat flown by Norwegian 333 Squadron based at Woodhaven during World War II. Now on permanent display at the Boyndie Visitor Centre Permanent Exhibition. Commemoration Laburnum Trees: Items Made to Commemorate Royal Visit Two laburnum trees were planted at Woodhaven by Willie Rankine to commemorate the visit to Woodhaven of King Haakon VII in 1944. One died in 2004 and the wood was used by local wood turners to make commemorative items to be given to visiting Norwegians and locals to preserve the links with Norway. Items shown ... RAF Standard flown at Woodhaven 1942 - 1945 The RAF Standard was flown at Woodhaven throughout the time the Norwegians were based there. They took it back to the Military Aircraft Museum in Bodo. it was subsequently returned to Wormit on 22 September 1999 and now hangs in Wormit Parish Hall, having been conserved by Jan Winch. Lady Bluebell Walker Lady Bluebell Walker, whose husband Sir William Walker was serving in the forces, provided a place of rest and recreation for the Norwegian servicemen at Sandford House. She is buried at Monimail Cemetery. Willie Rankine, Woodhaven Photo of Carl Krafft, one of a number of Norwegian veterans who visited Woodhaven on 19 October 1974. He is seen with Willie Rankine, a joiner who lived beside the harbour and was a great friend to the Norwegians during the war. It was Carl Krafft's first visit since May 1945. Willie Rankine (and later John ... Norwegians on Parade A parade of the Norwegian servicemen at Woodhaven during World War II. Norwegians in Training Norwegian servicemen in training at Woodhaven during World War II. Norwegian 50th Anniversary Parade, Woodhaven A commemorative parade on the occasion of Norwegian 333 Squadron's 50th anniversary visit to Wormit in February 1992. Catalina Model with 333 Squadron Visitors This model of 'Vingtor', the first Catalina PBY flown by 333 Squadron, was made by John McCulloch of Dundee Model Aeroplane Club. It was brought to Woodhaven by John to the 60th anniversary of VE Day in 2005 on the occasion of a visit by 333 Squadron. Norwegians' Visit, 1992 Framed photograph of Rankine sisters meeting visiting Norwegians in 1992 at Woodhaven. Wooden Etched Catalina Wooden etched model of Catalina. Bowl and Ladle presented to Willie Rankine by the Norwegians Bowl and ladle presented to Willie Rankine in 1974 while visiting Norwegian Squadron 333 veterans in Norway, with whom he had remained in contact after they were stationed at Woodhaven. Catalina Seaplanes on the Shore at Woodhaven Catalina seaplanes on the shore at Woodhaven, Wormit 333 Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Airforce was stationed at Woodhaven from 1942-1945. Norwegians at Woodhaven: Gas Mask Practice The Norwegians all kitted out with gas masks in what appears to be some sort of gas mask exercise at Woodhaven. Sentry Duty at Woodhaven Pier A Norwegian on sentry duty at the top of the road leading down to Woodhaven pier. During World War II there was strictly limited access to the pier, as explained clearly on the sign post. Norwegian Einar Garnes at Woodhaven Royal Norwegian Air Force Woodhaven. Einar Garnes holds the RNAF lifebuoy. Many of our Norwegian images come from his photograph collection. Half Mast Flags at Wormit Boating Club 2008 Two photographs at Wormit Boating Club of the club flag and the Norwegian flag both flying at half mast to acknowledge the death of Sandy Rankine on 9 December 2008. Sandy was a great supporter and friend of the boating club, and also, with his father Willie, of the Norwegians based at the pier during ... Royal Signature (and Others) These photographs show the signatures, greetings and messages from Norwegian servicemen for Willie Rankine. Most of these men had been based at Woodhaven during World War II. The signatures are on a book gifted to Willie by one of the men. They include the signature of King Olav. You can read the newspaper article about ... Norwegian 333 Squadron Achievements in World War II A leaflet summarising the tasks and achievements of Norwegian 333 squadron while based at Woodhaven during World WarII. King's Autograph for Willie Rankine 1976 Newspaper article describing how King Olav of Norway had been happy to sign a book for Willie Rankine. During World War II Willie had been a real friend to the Norwegian servicemen based at Woodhaven, and that friendship continued long after the war had ended. One of the men had presented this book on Norway ... King Haakon's En Suite During World War II King Haakon of Norway visited the Norwegian forces based at Woodhaven three times. At least once he was accommodated at Dunvarlich on Riverside Road, one of several houses in Newport that were used for military purposes during the war. Prior to that visit a period en suite from the 1930s was ... Catalina Sea Planes Catalina sea planes, 1942-1961 Memories of a Christmas Catalina Flight to Norway 1943 While based at Woodhaven the Catalina flying boats were not always loaded with lethal explosives destined for German U boats. Transportation of goods to Norway was equally important. Sometimes they carried passengers to or from Norway. On other occasions their cargo consisted of food and medicines for the civilian population. One of those who carried ... PAGE: 12Next >
