Shetland Bus Man

by Kaare Iversen

The unique memoir of a Norwegian Resistance man who escaped from German occupied Norway in 1941.He made the hazardous journey across the North Sea in a small fishing boat with a number of other men to continue the war against the German force from secret bases in the Shetland Islands. During the first years of this operation these men used the small boats in which they had escaped to bring weapons, ammunition and radio sets, together with Norwegian people whose lives were in danger, from their native land to Shetland. This little known operation became known as 'The Shetland Bus'. In this book the author delivers a personal and stirring account of these perilous wartime assignments.

Genres: Scotland, War, History, Nonfiction

152 pages, Hardcover

First published November 20, 2000

Reviews

[Andy Weston · Rating 4 out of 5]

An unforgettable memoir of the author's war years told in such a modest way, giving credit to others when he deserves so much himself.

Read while on the Burra in Shetland, where a the book is based.

[Laura (Reading is a Doing Word) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating read.