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1892 - 1940 (48 years)
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Name |
Langlo Peter Ivars |
- Stranda is the place where P.I. Langlo industralized the furniture industry in Norway in 1929.
His home was taken over by the Germans during World War II
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Born |
6 Jan 1892 |
Stranda, Norway |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
15 Apr 1940 |
Stranda, Norway |
Buried |
Stranda Church Cemetery |
Notes |
- During World War II, Peter's car (A Ford with with registration number: T-274) was taken by the Germans. This car was later found as A-1 at the Royal Palace in Oslo and brought back to Peter. This is a story relayed by Gerd Langlo who was present when the car was taken. Peter Ivars Langlo did not drive >>>> he had Oskar Olss Gjerde do the driving for him.
Relayed by Frode Svindseth
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Person ID |
I110 |
Christianson |
Last Modified |
11 Oct 2015 |
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Photos |
| Band playing at the unveiling of the P.I. Langlo Memorial The event took place on October 3, 1982
P. I. Langlo supported the band in Stranda.
IUF hornmusikk (Indremisjonens Ungdomsforeining/Home Mission Youth Association) P. I. Langlo also financed their instruments.
From Left: Hilmar Ringstad, Olav Myklebust, Ola Smogeli, Petter Rusten
The band was much bigger, but these are the representatives in the picture.
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| P. I. Langlo Memorial On October 3, 19082, the P.I.Langlo memorial was unveiled in Stranda, Norway. P.I.Langlo pioneered the furniture industry in Norway. It created more than 10,000 jogs. He is regarded as the most important person for NW part of Norway from 1900 to 2000.
From left: Petter Aambakk, chairman Stranda Rotary, Helge Brunstad, chairman Furniture Manufactueres Association, Leiv Berge, Mayor of Stranda, Alv Jakob Fostervoll, county govenor More og Romsdal, Johanne Langl, widow of P. I. Langlo. |
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