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Veterans of the Arctic Convoys 1941-1945



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For your personal copy of
"The Worst Journey in the World"
a moving commemorative visit by sea
of Arctic Convoy veterans
to Murmansk during 2010
click here to order by mail







 


Links and News Archives


Links

Further details of the Arctic Convoys and Allied activities in the Arctic region during World War II are available at the following websites:

Warsailors
Convoy Web
The British Merchant Navy
Uboat Archive
Mariners
Old Ships
Battleships Cruisers
Ships Pictures
Maritime Quest

Old Ship Pictures and Disasters
Naval History
Miramar Ship Index
RAF Hurricanes in Russia [Archangel, HMS Argus and Group Captain H N G Ramsbottom-Isherwood (NZ) AFC DFC]
No. 151 Wing Royal Air Force [Kola Peninsula, Operation Barbarossa]
World Naval Ships
 

News Archives

Links to news items referencing the Arctic Convoys.

Chickens that Got Home - Time Magazine - Monday 5 October 1942
WWII Veterans Honoured for Braving Russia's Cold Winter - St Petersburg Times - Friday 2 March 2001
The destruction of Convoy PQ17 - Navy News - 1 August 2002
Spink sees red over Russian medals ban - Chelmsford Weekly News - 18 September 2002
Celebrations a Must for Arctic Convoy Veterans - St Petersburg Times - Tuesday 8 February 2005
Fury at Arctic Convoy emblem plan - BBC News - Tuesday 8 March 2005
Arctic convoy veterans honoured 60 years after heroism in icy seas - The Independent - 13 November 2005
Arctic Convoy veterans honoured - BBC News - Wednesday 11 October 2006
First Arctic Emblems signify Nation's gratitude - Defence News - 11October 2006
Arctic 'suicide run' heroes pin on their honours with pride - The Scotsman - Thursday 12 October 2006
Convoy veterans to receive Arctic Star - The Courier - 23 February 2006
Obituary: Lewis King - The New Zealand Herald - Saturday 26 August 2006


News Clippings

The following newspaper clippings are provided for information. Origins (publications) of clippings are unknown.




 




 

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