Group    From 1943  To 1943

Heroes of Telemark

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Norway

In 1943 Norwegian resistance commandos sponsored by the SOE raided the enemy-occupied Norsk hydro plant in the Telemark region of Norway. This successful raid sabotaged the machinery that was producing heavy water which is used in the manufacture of the atomic bomb. Thanks to those heroic Norwegian commandos the enemy's attempt to develop the atomic bomb was thwarted.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Heroes of Telemark

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Telemark

In this building SOE's Norwegian section planned the Telemark raid to disrupt...

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Violette Szabo & SOE

Unveiled by the Duke.

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W. G. H. King

W. G. H. King

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
F. W. Crawley

F. W. Crawley

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
P. L. Reynolds

P. L. Reynolds

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
F. Ring

F. Ring

Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.

Person, Armed Forces, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial
H. C. Boothby

H. C. Boothby

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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John Lewis war damage

John Lewis war damage

W1, Oxford Street, John Lewis

The large aluminium sculpture "Winged Figure" on the side of the building is by Barbara Hepworth. See Ornamental Passions for commentary ...

2 subjects commemorated
Benjamin Clemens

Benjamin Clemens

Sculptor based in Chelsea.  Born Dalston.  Served in WW1.  Other work in London includes: Africa House Kingsway and the Burlington Arcade.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
G. Evans

G. Evans

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial