Folk & Lister: Farsund During the War – Through German Cameras

What did Farsund look like during the Second World War? Leif-Tore Hellang has assembled an extensive collection of historical photographs, and this evening he will share images of Farsund during the war years – many taken by German soldiers stationed here.

What did Farsund look like under occupation – through the eyes of the soldiers who were here?

On Tuesday, 8 December, Leif-Tore Hellang joins Folk & Lister with a selection of photographs from Farsund during the Second World War. Most were taken by German soldiers, offering a distinctive visual insight into the town and everyday life during the war years.

Over many years, Hellang has collected photographs and other material from the Second World War in the Lister region. This evening, he will present images of Farsund itself and talk about the period, the places and the people pictured. Where the background to the photographs is known, he will also share the stories behind them.

His interest in wartime history has led Hellang to undertake extensive work collecting and sharing local traces of the occupation years. He now heads Festung Lista Hangarmuseum and has previously given numerous illustrated talks about the war years in Lista and Farsund.

This time, the focus is on Farsund – documented in photographs taken more than 80 years ago.