Edvard Welle-Strand
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Edvard Welle-Strand was a Norwegian
journalist and novelist.
. Welle-Strand wrote newspaper articles from his district in 1900, sending them to the newspaper Nidaros
in Trondhjem
. In 1905, he was hired by Nidaros. He later studied journalism in Berlin
. In 1909 he published his first book Fra havskjær og fjellvidde, a collection of tales. He worked in Hvepsen
, and from 1910 to 1936, he worked as a subeditor in the newspaper Bergens Aftenblad
. From time to time, he had assignments as a foreign correspondent; covering Petrograd in 1917 and Finland
in 1918
. He also contributed to Mikal Sylten
's anti-Semitic magazine Nationalt Tidsskrift and to Sylten's likewise tinted Christmas magazine Nordisk Jul. Welle-Strand, who was a staunch anti-Semite and believed in Jewish financial domination conspiracies, was one of the most prolific non-pseudonymous contributors apart from Sylten himself, and had his most active period in Nationalt Tidsskrift in 1921. He also continued to publish novels, especially during the 1910s and 1920s.
From 1937 to 1940 he edited and published the magazines Vi Reiser and Fiskermagasinet, and from 1940 to 1941 Bergens Illustrerte. Also, his last known contribution to Nationalt Tidsskrift came in 1940, a short story. In 1940 Norway was invaded
and occupied by Nazi Germany
, but the Nazi authorities arrested Welle-Strand on 14 January 1942 as a "hostage", and incarcerated him at Grini concentration camp from 16 January to 23 March. Edvard's son Erling Welle-Strand
, whom he had together with Elsa Kielland Lindhé (1888–1979), was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement
; from 1944 in the Norwegian Independent Company 1
. Edvard's granddaughter Ragni (b.1946) was married to famous writer Edvard Hoem
from 1982 to 1995. Another son Erik Welle-Strand
was a resistance member too.
Welle-Strand continued to publish books after the war, from the 1950s concentrating on non-fiction books about Knut Hamsun
. His last recorded release came in 1964.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
journalist and novelist.
Career
Edvard Welle-Strand was born in Vesterålen, NorwayVesterålen
Vesterålen is a district and archipelago in Nordland, Norway, just north of Lofoten.-The name:The Norse forms of the name were Vestráll and Vestrálar . The first element is vestr n west, the last element is áll m ' sound, strait'...
. Welle-Strand wrote newspaper articles from his district in 1900, sending them to the newspaper Nidaros
Nidaros (newspaper)
Nidaros was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag.Nidaros was started on 1 May 1902. Its first editor was former Dagsposten editor Håkon Løken, and with its Liberal Party affiliation Nidaros became the largest newspaper in Trondheim, with a circulation of 20–30,000...
in Trondhjem
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
. In 1905, he was hired by Nidaros. He later studied journalism in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. In 1909 he published his first book Fra havskjær og fjellvidde, a collection of tales. He worked in Hvepsen
Hvepsen
Hvepsen was a Norwegian humorous and satirical magazine.It was founded in 1905 by people involved in the labour movement in Kristiania, including Joh. Johansen. Ole O. Lian, Marius Ormestad, Lyder Strøm and Hans Østerholt. Østerholt was the editor-in-chief from 1905 to 1925.Illustrators for...
, and from 1910 to 1936, he worked as a subeditor in the newspaper Bergens Aftenblad
Bergens Aftenblad
Bergens Aftenblad was a Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Bergen, Norway from 1880 to 1942. It supported the Conservative Party.The paper was started in 1880, and absorbed the long-running Bergens Adressecontoirs Efterretninger in 1889....
. From time to time, he had assignments as a foreign correspondent; covering Petrograd in 1917 and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
in 1918
Finnish Civil War
The Finnish Civil War was a part of the national, political and social turmoil caused by World War I in Europe. The Civil War concerned control and leadership of The Grand Duchy of Finland as it achieved independence from Russia after the October Revolution in Petrograd...
. He also contributed to Mikal Sylten
Mikal Sylten
Mikal Peder Olaus Sylten was a Norwegian writer.Originally a typographer, from 1916 he published a periodical, Nationalt Tidsskrift. It was staunchly anti-semitic, and Sylten took up the swastika as a symbol in 1917, three years before Adolf Hitler chose to do so...
's anti-Semitic magazine Nationalt Tidsskrift and to Sylten's likewise tinted Christmas magazine Nordisk Jul. Welle-Strand, who was a staunch anti-Semite and believed in Jewish financial domination conspiracies, was one of the most prolific non-pseudonymous contributors apart from Sylten himself, and had his most active period in Nationalt Tidsskrift in 1921. He also continued to publish novels, especially during the 1910s and 1920s.
From 1937 to 1940 he edited and published the magazines Vi Reiser and Fiskermagasinet, and from 1940 to 1941 Bergens Illustrerte. Also, his last known contribution to Nationalt Tidsskrift came in 1940, a short story. In 1940 Norway was invaded
Operation Weserübung
Operation Weserübung was the code name for Germany's assault on Denmark and Norway during the Second World War and the opening operation of the Norwegian Campaign...
and occupied by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
, but the Nazi authorities arrested Welle-Strand on 14 January 1942 as a "hostage", and incarcerated him at Grini concentration camp from 16 January to 23 March. Edvard's son Erling Welle-Strand
Erling Welle-Strand
Erling Welle-Strand is a Norwegian writer and resistance member.-Early life:He was born in Bergen as a son of novelist and journalist Edvard Welle-Strand and teacher Elsa Kielland, née Lindhé . Erling's father was a sub-editor in a local newspaper, Bergens Aftenblad, and was also known to some as...
, whom he had together with Elsa Kielland Lindhé (1888–1979), was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement
Norwegian resistance movement
The Norwegian resistance to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms:...
; from 1944 in the Norwegian Independent Company 1
Norwegian Independent Company 1
Norwegian Independent Company 1 was a British SOE group formed in March 1941 originally for the purpose of performing commando raids during the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. It was organized under the leadership of Captain Martin Linge...
. Edvard's granddaughter Ragni (b.1946) was married to famous writer Edvard Hoem
Edvard Hoem
Edvard Hoem is a Norwegian novelist, dramatist, lyricist and psalmist. He made his literary debut in 1969, with the poetry collection Som grønne musikantar. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1974 for the novel Kjærleikens ferjereiser...
from 1982 to 1995. Another son Erik Welle-Strand
Erik Welle-Strand
Erik A. L. Welle-Strand was a Norwegian mining engineer and resistance member during World War II. He is best known as leader of the illegal radio post Skylark B.-Early life:...
was a resistance member too.
Welle-Strand continued to publish books after the war, from the 1950s concentrating on non-fiction books about Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian author, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. He was praised by King Haakon VII of Norway as Norway's soul....
. His last recorded release came in 1964.