The Shetland Bus. David Howarth. Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom Contact seller Seller Rating: Used - Hardcover Condition: Good. US$ Convert currency US$ Shipping. In The Shetland Bus, David Howarth, who was second in command of the Shetland base, recounts the hundreds of trips made by fishing boats in the dark of Arctic winter to resist the Nazi onslaught. For the Norwegians who remained in Norway, the Shetland Bus―as this dangerous operation became known―fortified them both physically and spiritually/5(). In THE SHETLAND BUS, David Howarth, who was second in command of the Shetland base, recounts the hundreds of trips made by fishing boats in the dark of Arctic winter to resist the Nazi onslaught. For the Norwegians who remained in Norway, The Shetland Bus fortified them both physically bltadwin.rus: 1.
The Shetland Bus is a stand-out example of a World War II memoir penned shortly after the events by one of the participants. Unlike many such memoirs, Howarth himself plays the role of a supporting character, rather than leading man, but it is this humility and self-effacement that built the trust of the Norwegian irregulars who are the main subject of the book, and the source of much of the. In The Shetland Bus, David Howarth, who was second in command of the Shetland base, recounts the hundreds of trips made by fishing boats in the dark of Arctic winter to resist the Nazi onslaught. For the Norwegians who remained in Norway, The Shetland Bus fortified them both physically and bltadwin.rug but war would have made seamen. The King also made Howarth a Chevalier First Class of the Order of St Olav. After the war, he wrote numerous books on naval and military history, including a memoir of the Shetland Bus. He also edited My Land and My People, the first autobiography by the 14th Dalai Lama, which was published in Howarth died on 2 July at the age of
The story of the Shetland Bus is well told and based on fact. The small country of Norway, who tried to be neutral during WWII, ended up playing many important roles to expedite the end of the war. The topography and weather of Norway and surrounding countries play an integral part in helping as well as hindering the efforts of the Norwegian resistance as well as the efforts of the invaders. The Shetland Bus by Howarth, David. New; paperback; Condition New ISBN 10 ISBN 13 Seller. GridFreed LLC. Seller rating. HOWARTH, David. Published by London. Thomas Nelson and Sons , 8vo, 22cm, x,p., with 16 photos, 3 maps, index, blue gilt decorated cloth, very good copy (mt). ~ The story of the Norwegian seamen who maintained contact between Shetland Island and Norway during the German occupation during World War II.
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