CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS.
SUPPORT OF NORWEGIANS. (British Official Wireless.) Received April 23, 11.30 a.m. RUGBY, April 22. A War Office communique issued this evening states: —“In our operations in support of the Norwegians our troops, landing at many places have achieved considerable success in the face of great difficulties. They have gained touch with the Norwegian forces, to whom they are giving all the support in their power.” . t The Minister of Supply (Dr Burgin); stated to-day that the equipment of British troops in Norway had been specially designed after consultation with such experts as Mr F. S. Smytho, the famous climber, and Mr Edward Shackleton, a son of the Polar explorer (the late Sir Ernest Shackleton), as well as Canadian experts in order to meet the conditions of ice and snow likely to he encountered during the operations in Norway Dr Burgin said the equipment included special socks, footless stockings, special sledges, skiiing boots, specially lined overcoats and snow shoes, Arctic tent, wood-burning stoves, fur caps, and sleeping bags. All this equipment was obtained from British and Canadian manufacturers. , “I don’t think any force has been so splendidly equipped in so short a time,” said Dr Burgin.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 123, 23 April 1940, Page 7
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197CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 123, 23 April 1940, Page 7
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