Mrs. Johannesen
"The Spirit of the Vikings." "Mrs Johannessen" - Mrs TERDAHL (etc.) talks about her flight from Norway to England. - Music (Grieg). NN: Starts advertising (in English). Gladys PETCH: Thank you for all the letters and greetings after the previous release in the series about Norway over WNYC, which was pronounced by HKH Crown Prince Olav. Women's efforts during this war. Introduction of "Mrs Johannessen" (PS), who recently came to the United States after a dramatic escape with her three children from occupied Norway. "Mrs Johannesen" - Mrs TERDAHL (etc.): Received an order to finish at 24 October 27, 1941 (19411027). Only necessary luggage and clothes for the two smallest children. Was picked up by car. Long drive in stupid darkness. Nobody spoke along the way. Come to a small bay by the sea, where a small motor boat was ready. None of us knew where we were, nobody said anything. The motorboat started immediately and went beyond the archipelago to the sea. Sea and wind increased. Me and the children lay in a small cabin before. We had come a good way at sea when it shone by day. A German plane came low over us and opened fire with machine guns. A 20 year old boy was fatal wounded. Then bombs. Big damage, but the boat floated. The plane then circled around us and shot with machine gun but no one was hit. Terrible moments, save the children, prayed for help. Everyone was calm; no one had panic. Come to Shetland after half a day. Got a heartwarming reception at a Norwegian-born family there. Then traveled to London. Was struck by the calm and optimistic mood among the English people. After two months of stay in England, we went to Canada with a Norwegian boat. Captain and crew were excellent seamen. Difficult to express my happiness and appreciation of being in America again and over meeting my husband. The most unfamiliar thing for me now was to be able to buy everything a wish - and then the light. Have lived almost 2 years in a darkened country. Gladys PETCH thanks for the conversation. Music (Grieg). NN: Final Advertising. (14'00 ") -
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