Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 4 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:format: "Newspaper cutting" xSubject: "World War II: Norwegians at Woodhaven" x Search term Filter by Subject Shops and Businesses (1)Joiners (1)Filter by Decade 1940s (2)1950s (1)1960s (1)1970s (1)1980s (1)1990s (2)2000s (1)Filter by Century 20th (3)21st (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest 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 ... 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. Willie Rankine Obituary 1976 Newspaper report from 1976 of the death of Willie Rankine of Woodhaven, who had forged strong friendships with the Norwegian forces at Woodhaven during WWII. Until his death he had maintained these friendships. 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.
