Thank you for helping towards the goal of keeping this Norwegian Church heritage alive.

by WNS Welsh Norwegian Society, Organizer

Thank you for helping towards the goal of keeping this Norwegian Church heritage alive, and the church building open to the public.

A special note for the 75th anniversary of VE Day
 
As we mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day this weekend, it’s an opportunity to remember all the Norwegian seafarers who passed through the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Cardiff Docks, including the many who lost their lives in the war effort. During this time, the Norwegian Church became a lifeline for the seamen who were unable to return home to occupied Norway. The church performed vital welfare services including safe keeping of money which could later be returned to families, if men were lost at sea.
 
This photograph shows a wartime wedding at the Norwegian Church, attended by one of Norway’s most famous war heroes – Leif Andreas ‘Shetlands’ Larsen. He was the groom’s uncle, and can be seen on the left of the photo.
 
We, the Welsh Norwegian Society, are passionate about ensuring this important heritage is preserved at the Norwegian Church for present and future generations to appreciate.
Help us to fund the feasibility study that will find the best way of saving the Norwegian Church as a building for the people, not for commercial profit. Click here to go to the GoFundMe.