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The Shetland Bus

Scalloway, Shetland

Fishing boats that secretly ferried agents to occupied Norway.

In the Second World War, Norwegian fishermen sailed small boats from Shetland across the stormy North Sea to occupied Norway, landing agents, weapons and radios and bringing back refugees. The operation was called the Shetland Bus.

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When
1941–1945
Where
60.1350, -1.2750
Group
Secret bunkers & war sites

Visiting

Scalloway Museum tells the story. A memorial stands on the harbour front.

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