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

Russians pay tribute to brave Scots who formed Arctic lifeline - The Scotsman - 10 May 2005

Sailor who came in from cold saluted - The Northern Advocate Whangarei - 18 May 2005

Painful memories for survivors of the Arctic convoys - The Telegraph - 11 May 2005

HRH Prince Andrew The Duke of York and the Royal Navy in Murmansk for the 60th Anniversary of the end of WWII - 3 June 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

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