Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 4 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Decade: "2000s" xSubject: "World War II: Norwegians at Woodhaven" x Search term Filter by Subject Sport (1)Boating (1)Filter by Format Newspaper cutting (1)Photograph (3)Filter by Decade 1940s (2)1950s (2)1960s (2)1970s (2)1980s (2)1990s (2)2010s (1)2020s (1)Filter by Century 20th (2) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Pledge to Maintain Norwegian Links Newspaper cutting from 2004 referring to the toppling of a tree planted by King Haakon at Woodhaven in 1944. He was visiting the Norwegian 333 Squadron based there during WWII. The article explains the Norwegian arrival at Woodhaven and their activities while there. Strong links have been maintained since their departure in 1945.