Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 2 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "World War II: Norwegians at Woodhaven" xDecade: "1980s" x Search term Filter by Format Newspaper cutting (1)Photograph (1)Filter by Decade 2010s (1)2020s (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest 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.
