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'one of the most charming, enterprising, and charismatic characters in the story of World War II' --Jilly Cooper
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This is the remarkable story of one of the Second World War's most unusual animal heroes - a 14-stone St Bernard dog who became global mascot for the Royal Norwegian Forces and a symbol of freedom and inspiration for Allied troops throughout Europe. From a happy and carefree puppyhood spent as a family pet in the Norwegian fishing town of Honningsvag, the gentle giant Bamse followed his master at the outbreak of the war to become a registered crew member of the mine-sweeper Thorodd. Often donning his own steel helmet as he took his place in the Torodd's bow gun turret, Bamse cut an impressive figure and made a huge contribution to the morale of the crew, and he gallantly saved the lives of two of them. After Norway fell to the Germans in 1940, the Thorodd operated from Dundee and Montrose, where Bamse became a well-known and much-loved figure, shepherding the Thorodd's crew-members back to the boat at pub closing time, travelling on the local buses, breaking up fights and even taking part in football matches. Mourned both by locals and Norwegians when he died in 1944, Bamse's memory has been kept alive both in Norway, where he is still regarded as a national hero, and in Montrose, where a larger-than-life statue of him was unveiled in 2006 by HRH Prince Andrew. Written from extensive source material and eyewitness accounts, "Sea Dog Bamse" is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary life of an extraordinary dog.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bamse is a book for all ages and of some importance too, since so many accounts of WWII are lost and not passed down to future generations. It reads smoothly and is full of little nuggets of information, some of which were new to me. Although sea dog Bamse is the main character within the book, it's fascinating to read about the developing relationship between the people of Norway and Scotland, both during and after the war. The compact size of the book makes it a neat travel companion and the photos, particularly the before and after of the razing of Honningsvag, were a plus.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first heard about this book through the Blue Peter Book Club, and now I keep seeing it mentioned all over the place! Everyone seems to love it. This is a gorgeous tale of an incredible pet and mascot. The authors mix history and facts with a literary flair that really makes this book a pleasure to read. It'll give you a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a heart-warming and inspiring story that I would recommend to anyone. It's wonderful to find a tale of war that really illustrates the bravery shown by soldiers on such a personal and individual level - the focus is really on the hope and morale of the men, and their deeply human affection for this loyal mascot. A unique tale.
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Unimpressed with Bamse the greedy dog
Having read all the positive reviews I was expecting a lot more from Bamse, rather than what he 'may' have done or what he 'probably' did. Read more
Published 4 months ago by kev chilton
Bamse - the Saint Bernard
My husband bought this book because we have a Saint Bernard dog - he has become totally entranced by the Bamse magic - it is a wonderful book, extremely well researched by its... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Elizabeth Webber
Brilliant story so far.
A great story so far especially when i am a native of Montrose and visited Bamsa's grave quite frequently. Look forward to reading the whole story.
Published 9 months ago by Duncan Tasker
Bamse; a real character
I have just read the Kindle edition of the story of Bamse "Sea Dog Bamse - WWII Canine Hero". The story and tales of, not only such a wonderful animal but, a true war hero who,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ewan McGinn
Bamse, a Real Hero
Sea Dog Bamse is a fine book to read. You feel close to both Bamse, the crewmembers, and all the other people mentioned in the book. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by Else J. S. Knutsen
Bamse a truly wonderful dog
This is a great book for all ages to read. I loved the passage when Bamse took himself to the bus stop the sailors used to get the bus into town. He stood by himself at the stop. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by J. Kyle
Sea Dog Bamse
I was in Norway recently where I heard of Bamse. There were a group of school children there in Honningsvag to unveil a statue of Bamse, as there is a link between Montrose in... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by J. Laird
Sea Dog Bamse
A great book about the life of the famous Norwegian dog , why he deserved a gold medal and had two statues dedicated to him, one in Honningsvar and one in Montrose,Scotland. Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by Mahengo
a hero and mascot
Sea Dog Bamse tells the story of the titular Bamse, a 14 stone St Bernard dog, who was uprooted from his peaceful life as a family pet to accompany his master, a Norwegian sea... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2009 by Dr. Sn Cottam
Loved it
Got this for my dad who'd been talking about Bamse. He loved the book and read it cover to cover in record time. Read more
Published on 9 April 2009 by L. Matheson
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