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'One of the most charming, enterprising, and charismatic characters in the story of World War II' -- Jilly Cooper 'This fascinating book tells not just the story of a remarkable dog - it also gives an insight into life during the war' * Dundee Courier * 'The British love a heroic dog, none more so than Bamse ... Charming' * Scottish Legion News * 'New literary tribute to the Norwegian dog who captured Scottish hearts' * Sunday Herald * '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 * 'It is a great story, easy to read, with an excellent index' * The Naval Review * 'Bamse's extraordinary life is told ... by the people who knew and loved him' * PDSA Companions Magazine * '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 * 'A stirring memorial to a pet who inspired two war torn nations' * The Mail on Sunday * 'a fitting tribute to the extraordinary life of and extraordinary dog' * SCOTS: The Journal of the Scots Heritage Society * '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 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 * 'Prepare to read this fantastic story in one sitting. Very highly recommended' * Sea Breezes * 'Why all this fuss for a dog? You'll find the answer in an entertaining ... touching story' * The Scots Magazine * '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 *

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

'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

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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.

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