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    Memorial

    Bamse (Royal Norwegian Navy Dog)

    Bamse

    Source: Copyright Susan Chamberlain

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    Current Location

    On the Quay, B9133 Warfe Street, Montrose, Angus, Tayside, ST3 5PY, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 71106 57316

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    Type of Memorial
    Animal figure
    WMR Reference Number
    57859
    Description
    Statue of Bamse, St Bernard dog, set on a granite stone plinth. Dedicatory inscription on a tablet set onto the front face of the plinth.
    Inscription
    BAMSE/ Life Saving Heroic WWII Norwegian Sea Dog/ 1937 - 1944/ died and buried at Montrose/ Crew Member/ Royal Norwegian Navy Minesweeper Thorodd/ Unveiled 17th October 2006/ by/ Captain His Royal Highness The Duke Of York, KG. KCVO/ Commissioned by The Montrose Heritage Trust/ Sculptor: Alan Beattie Herriot DA ARBS/ Sponsors/ Glaxo Smith Kline/ The Kavli Foundation/ The Royal Norwegian Navy, the peoples of Scotland and Norway, and Montrose Port Authority.
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    year died,place of death,forename,place of burial
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Alan Herriot DA ARBS, Sculptor

    Costs
    £50,000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17 October 2006

    HRH THE DUKE OF YORK KG

    Components

    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4580&mforum=warmemscot
    • The London Paper 17 October 2006
    • The Courier and Advertiser 05 May 2005; 12 May 2006; 14 October 2006; 18 October 2006 Angus and Mearns edition
    • Leaflet produced by the Montrose Heritage Trust