I with friends plan to publish a book in Russian about the toughest and hardest moments, the Western Allies of the USSR experienced during WW2. This bok will be based on veterans' accounts (British, Norwegian, French, Polish). Interviews would be good thing as well. Some stuff was found, but not in sufficient amounts...
Vladimir, good luck (bonne chance no less!) with your endeavours. Very much hope you may find a copy of this where you are. It covers some of the time period you have expressed an interest in, from the military side. Kind regards, Jim.
- - - Jim, Heaps of thanks... I live in Ayustralia (Perth), and access to some books is limited. Moreover, I still work and often have no time to chase them. have you ever had it ON HAND? Vlad
The Imperial War Museum have some interviews online...some results for "Norway, 1940": Search our collection | Imperial War Museums
Just read the war diary about 451 Sub Area 45/46 today and by chance the commanding officer was Brigadier Arthur Lealie Kent-Lemon who in 1940 was acting commander 15 Brigade in Norway. He left behind private papers at IWM Private Papers of Brigadier A L Kent-Lemon CBE
If you are looking for soldiers diaries from the Norwegian campaign, I recall a thread on here from a few years back about the missing grave of a Gunner Greenway RA. Info in it was taken from the posters fathers/grandfathers diary written during the campaign.
I have not read this book, but could it provide some pointers to witness accounts? The publishers website: Anatomy campaign british fiasco norway 1940 | Military history It has generally had good reviews, in part as little I understand has been written for many years on the campaign.
Have not had a complete look into the TNA files but there could be details in files such as Narvik: Operations | The National Archives Reference: WO 106/1869 Description: Narvik: Operations Date: 1940 May-June Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description There is a host of files including some personal accounts Search results: narvik 1940 | The National Archives TD
In search link there is a file for the Poles Composition of the Polish Brigade in the Narvik campaign, 1940. | The National Archives Reference: CAB 106/1164 Description: Composition of the Polish Brigade in the Narvik campaign, 1940. Date: 1947 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: AL 602 TD
I wish you well in this. Especially for Norway , Who had one of the longest and most difficult experiences in WW 2.
193 HAA Battery of 82nd HAA Rgt Essex W.A.F.B Mason 879842 WAR DIARY Please see the link above. Might be of interest. I have posted my transcription of my Grandfather's War diary 1939 to 1940 - Norwegian campaign in 'Royal Artillery' documents section . This is the dairy referred to in my posting 'searching for R Greenway Gunner ....' as referred to above. Kind regards Jo