Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 4 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Decade: "1990s" xSubject: "World War II: Norwegians at Woodhaven" x Search term Filter by Subject Shops and Businesses (1)Joiners (1)Filter by Format Newspaper cutting (2)Photograph (2)Filter by Decade 1940s (2)1950s (2)1960s (2)1970s (2)1980s (2)2000s (2)2010s (1)2020s (1)Filter by Century 21st (2) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Norwegians' Visit, 1992 Framed photograph of Rankine sisters meeting visiting Norwegians in 1992 at Woodhaven. 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 ... Retiral of Sandy Rankine 1993 - Norwegian Tribute A news cutting reporting Sandy Rankine's retiral in 1993, and a letter from Norwegian 333 squadron offering their congratulations and best wishes, and their appreciation of the way in which Sandy and his father Willie had maintained the strong friendship with 333 Squadron in the years since WWII. 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.