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London's Christmas tree on its way |
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 The Norwegian Christmas tree which will adorn Trafalgar Square in London this year was felled in the forest outside Oslo on Tuesday. The 80 year old spruce is 20 metres tall and will be transported by ship to London.
The tree, the 63rd to cross the North Sea, is Oslo's gift to London and is a gesture of gratitude from Norway to the people of Great Britain who gave valuable assistance to the Norwegian people and its King and government-in-exile in London during the second World War. On Tuesday a small group of people attended the cutting down of the 20 meter high spruce. Among those who were present were Oslo's mayor Fabian Stang, the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Duncan Sandys, and the British Ambassador to Oslo, mr. David Powell. The lights on the Norwegian Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square will be lit on Thursday December 3rd. (NRK) Rolleiv Solholm |
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