About the Author

Angus Whitson studied law at Edinburgh University, and has worked as a solicitor, independent financial adviser and freelance copywriter. He writes the weekly column in the Dundee Courier, 'Man With two Dogs'.

Andrew Orr worked as a GP in Montrose for many years. He is a founder member of the Montrose Heritage Trust and chairman of the Montrose Bamse Project.

Reviews

'This story should have been told ages ago ... a magnificent book about one of the most unusual war heroes to come from Norway. It isn’t a second too late'
*Maritime Logg Norway*

'Why all  this fuss for a dog? You’ll find the answer in an entertaining ... touching story'
*The Scots Magazine*

'Prepare to read this fantastic story in one sitting. Very highly recommended'
*Sea Breezes*

'A well-researched, carefully crafted and hugely enjoyable account of one of the most remarkable animals to play a part in World War II'
*Aberdeen Press & Journal*

'a highly readable book, a useful piece of living local history … the best possible memorial’‘a lively and affectionate account of Bamse’s life'
*Montrose Review*

'a fitting tribute to the extraordinary life of and extraordinary dog'
*SCOTS: The Journal of the Scots Heritage Society*

'A stirring memorial to a pet who inspired two war torn nations'
*The Mail on Sunday*

'Angus Whitson and Andrew Orr have succeeded in piecing together fact and folklore to give as full an account as possible of the life of a singular animal. This is a well researched, carefully crafted and hugely enjoyable account of one of the most remarkable animals to play a part in World War II'
*Press & Journal*

'Bamse’s extraordinary life is told … by the people who knew and loved him'
*PDSA Companions Magazine*

'It is a great story, easy to read, with an excellent index'
*The Naval Review*

'It tells the tale of how he raised the morale of the Norwegian Navy and recounts his extraordinary interactions with the sailors and civilians who knew him'
*The Times Daily Universal Register*

'New literary tribute to the Norwegian dog who captured Scottish hearts'
*Sunday Herald*

'The British love a heroic dog, none more so than Bamse … Charming'
*Scottish Legion News*

'This fascinating book tells not just the story of a remarkable dog – it also gives an insight into life during the war'
*Dundee Courier*

'One of the most charming, enterprising, and charismatic characters in the story of World War II'
*Jilly Cooper*