The large Norwegian community in the north east of England paid tribute to King Haakon, who paid a two day visit to the area during the weekend. His Majesty fulfilled a number of engagements which included a Civil lunch at the mansion House, and the opening of a Norwegian Exhibition at the opening of a Norwegian Exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle. During a tour of the dockyards, King Haakon paid a warm ribute to British shipyard workers. "You repair our ships and we sail them. This is a fine example of co-operation and fellowship of Our common effort. i hope this good work of co-operation and fellowship of Our common effort. I hope this good work of co-operation between the two countries will continue and if impossible, improve after the war." Picture shows King Haakon admire a fine model of an altar carved in Wood by a Norwegian sailor, during his tour of the Norwegian Exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery at Newcastle-on-Tyne. (London 18.11.43).