Memorial
Norwegian Patriots 1941-1945 (Kompani Linge)
The Norwegian Stone / Norwegian Patriots Stone Of Remembrance
Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe
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Current Location
Memorial located outside the Glenmore Visitor Centre, Glenmore Lodge Visitor Centre, In the forest near Loch Morlich. Near to junction between C1126 Cairngorm Road and Cairngorm Lodge Road, Aviemore, Badenoch And Strathspey, Highlands and Islands, PH22 1QY, Scotland
OS Grid Reference
NH 97733 09763
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Stone of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 57901
- Description
- Stone of remembrance set on a crazy-paving surround. The dedicatory bronze plaque is set on the front face. Memorial is sited alongside the Visitor Centre with a small display inside.
- Inscription
- KOMPANI LINGE. "DERE APNET DERES HJEM / OG DERES HJERTER FOR OSS / OG GAV OSS HAP" "YOU OPENED YOUR HOMES / AND YOUR HEARTS TO US / AND GAVE US HOPE" THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF / BADENOCH IN HONOUR OF THE GALLANT / COMPANY OF NORWEGIAN PATRIOTS WHO LIVED / AMONG THEM AND TRAINED IN THESE MOUN- / TAINS - 1941-1945 TO PREPARE FOR OPERATIONS / IN OCCUPIED NORWAY - BY SKILFUL (sic) AND DARING / RAIDS ON MILITARY AND INDUSTRIAL TARGETS / THEY HARASSED THE ENEMY AND DENIED HIM / VITAL SUPPLIES - THESE DANGEROUS MISSIONS / WERE NOT CARRIED OUT WITHOUT LOSSES / 57 BRAVE MEN OF KOMPANI LINGE GAVE THEIR / - LIVES IN OUR COMMON CAUSE. UNVEILED ... 19TH SEPTEMBER 1973
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Custodian
- Forest Enterprises
Components
- Stone of remembrance
Height: 1650mm
Width: 1400mm
Depth: 900mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: 500mm
Width: 395mm
Depth: 5mm
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 252067
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