SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
TROOPS IN NORWAY
HOW THE JOB WAS DONE
(British Official Wireless.)
(Received April 23, noon.)
RUGBY, April 22,
1 The Minister of Supply (Dr. Leslie Burgin) stated that the equipment of British troops in ' Norway had been specially designed after consultation with such experts as F, S. Smythe, the famous climber, and Edward Shackleton, son of the Polar explorer, as well as Canadian experts, in order to meet the conditions of ice and snow likely to be encountered during the operations "in Norway.
• Dr. Burgin. said the equipment included special socks, footless stockings, special sledges, skiing boots, specially-lined overcoats, and snow shoes, arctic tents, wood-burning, stoves, fur caps, and sleeping bags.
AH this equipment was obtained from British and Canadian manufacturers.
"I do not think any force has been so splendidly equipped in so short a time," he said.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 96, 23 April 1940, Page 9
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