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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'one of the most charming, enterprising, and charismatic characters in the story of World War II' --Jilly Cooper
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Angus Whitson studied law at Edinburgh University, and has worked as a solicitor, independent financial adviser and freelance copywriter. He writes the weekly column in the Dundee Courier, 'Man With two Dogs'. Andrew Orr worked as a GP in Montrose for many years. He is a founder member of the Montrose Heritage Trust and chairman of the Montrose Bamse Project.
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12 of 12 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.
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By H. Ewan
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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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Lovely
This is a smashing little book, I bought it for my father but read it myself before he could get his hands on it. If you like animal stories, you will love this.
Published 26 days ago by Vixx H
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This is a very inspirational story and because I have friends in Norway and know a bit of their struggles during the war it was a fuller insight into that time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by rhking
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brilliant read
brilliant book, the wife loves it, will be passed to others to enjoy, 5 stars well done and a very good story
Published 4 months ago by steve p
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Sea Dog Bamse by Angus Whitson
Have read articles by this author before which I enjoyed.This book is about a bit of local history so expect it to be good Bought as a Xmas present
Published 5 months ago by MRS MABEL SMITH
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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 15 months ago by kev chilton
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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 20 months ago by Elizabeth Webber
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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 21 months ago by Duncan Tasker
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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
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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
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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
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