Many of our members will have very fond memories of Chris, who has sadly passed away. Our thanks go to Robert Vickers (Harlequins) for alerting us to this sad news, and for the information below.

Chris was born in 1928, and moved to Lincolnshire several years ago. He came to the UK from his native Norway, and he gave a talk in which he recounted his experiences as a boy during WW2, when his skills as a young orienteer were put to good use in the activities of the resistance to the Nazi occupation of his country.

Subsequently, he was one of the forerunners from Scandinavia who were active in introducing Orienteering to this country, so we all owe a great deal to him for his enthusiasm. He produced a booklet entitled “Hints on Orienteering”.  Most of the information and advice contained in it is just as valid now as it was when he wrote it.  He was active in the WMOA, taking the position of Development Officer in the early days of its formation and organising training courses for the first generation of UK orienteers.

Chris was a much respected member of Harlequins, who recognised this with the award of Honorary Life membership.