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During World War II, the "Shetland Bus" would go across the North Sea to occupied Norway, to take supplies and saboteurs into the fjords under the noses of the Germans, and to take refugees to safety on the return journey. This is the story of those secret wartime missions.
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You won't find any buses within the pages of this splendid book. This book relates the little known story of the brave British and Norwegian men who operated what we would today call a "shuttle service" between Nazi-occupied Norway and the Shetland Isles, 200 miles apart across the treacherous North Sea. Even if you're not into war-related fiction/non-fiction, I would recommend this book for a good read.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An utterly gripping and fantastically well written account of the unconventional British Navy and Norwegian operations through the dark, storm lashed winters in Shetland. Howarth vividly evokes Shetland - you can almost feel the rain on your face. This book is a fitting remembrance to the courage of the men who risked all; in Shetland people remember them very well. It describes how closely Norway worked with Britain and how a special relationship developed betweenour two countries. Every year Norway sends 2 christmas trees to the UK, one intended for Trafalgar Square in London, and the other to Shetland.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a wonderful tale of an diverse mix of men from Norway and Britain, some military, most not who came together in the Shetlands to form a link between Norway and Britain during the dark days of Nazi occupation. The tales of heroism at sea are awe inspiring, long voyages north of the Artic circle in vile conditions right under the nose of the Nazi war machine to deliver men and munitions and importantly hope to Norway. A really good read indeed about people whose deeds are scarcely known but fully deserve to be recorded. Highly recommended.
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I first read this book as part of the curriculum for 'O' Level back in 1964 and I enjoyed it then. I decided to read it again and was not disappointed - even remembering quite a... Read more
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many years ago my English Literature O level novel so delighted that I managed to find original in such good condition. Delivered in just a few days.Shetland Bus
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The edition you sent me was by David Howarth and not Kjell Colding. It was published by the Shetland Times Ltd. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs Janet Jones
Excellent read!
A fascinating account of the daring and routine risk-taking of Norwegian fishermen who ferried agents and equipment to Norway during the last war. Highly recommended.
Published 12 months ago by Ian Sommerschield
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I had read this book as a young lad of 15 and it left a lasting impression on me. I was so glad when it was reprinted last year and could buy a copy of it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Sutherland
A modern saga - epic, dramatic, true
The book: from late 1941 to early 1943 there was a steady stream (as long as the nights were long) of small Norwegian fishing boats between Shetland and many parts of Norway. Read more
Published 18 months ago by H. Beentje
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The story of a bunch of brave men operating out of Shetland and into occupied Norway. Although the scale of the operations was small in the overall WWII context, the audacity and... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by Miquel
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An informative book, which I have read many years ago, but which I wanted to read again having just returned from Norway. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Mr. R. J. Coleman
They served us well
A must buy for all folk interested in war history.
A very easy read and factual.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lars when I was very young...a true hero.
A very easy read and factual.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lars when I was very young...a true hero.
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by Shetlandpeat
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