Trial of the Major War Criminals before International Military Tribunal ...

2. Q u e s t i on : Is it correct that you are the nephew of the
former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, or that you
are otherwise related to him?
A n s w e r : Yes, nephew.
3. Q u e st i o n : Were you at Narvik at the time when the
German troops arrived there on the 9th of April 1940?
Answer: Yes.
4. Q u e s t i o n : In what capacity were you at Narvik at that
time?
A n s w e r : Daily Express War Reporter.
5. Q u e s t i o n : What caused you to go to Narvik at that time?
A n s w e r : Instruction from the Daily Express.
6. Q u e s t i o n : Were you there on an assignment?
Answer: Yes.
7. Question: If so, by whom?
An s w e r : Daily Express.
8. Q u e s t i o n : Were you at Narvik on behalf of the press,
anticipating any particular events?
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A n s w e r : On behalf of the Daily Express, but not anticipating
any particular events.
9. Q u e s t i o n : What was the nature of the events which you
anticipated?
A n s w e r : See answer to question 8.
10. Q u e s t i o n : Were you there because you expected that
British troops would arrive?
Answer: No.
11. Q u e s t i o n : If the reply to 10 be in the affirmative: from
whom or through what agency had you learned that
such an English undertaking was.intended?
An s w e r : See answer to question 10.
12. Q u e s t i o n : If the reply to 10 is negative: when and for
what purpose had you come to Narvik?
Answer : I went to Narvik on April 5th 1940 following
instructions from the Daily Express to report on the
general situation there and also on any possible developments
arising out of it, should there be any.
WHE;REOF an Act being required I, the said Notary, have prepared
these presents which I sign and seal to serve and avail when