Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Rich Andvords Protokollfabrikk
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Rich Andvords Document Printing Facility
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2024
1. Rich Andvords Protokollfabrikk / Rich Andvords Document Printing Facility Marker
Arkitekt Christian Rivertz
Stor illegal virksomhet 1940-45
Falske stempler og trykksaker
Motstandsmannen
Richard Andvord i spissen
for krigens stψrste
falsknerliga
Built 1897, Architect Christian Rivertz. A center of illegal activity 1940-45, producing counterfeit stamps and printed matter.
Richard Andvord, as part of the resistance, lead the largest forgery ring during the war.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vels, Krigen 1940-45.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 59° 54.67′ N, 10° 44.276′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Nedre Vollgate, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nedre Vollgate 5, Oslo 0157, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edvard Grieg (within shouting distance of this marker); Nissen Pigeskole / Nissen Girls School (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Christiania Torv / Square (about 90 meters away); Christiania Sparebank / Christiania Savings Bank (about 90 meters away); Alfhild Hovdan (about 120 meters away); Israel Gross (about 120 meters away); Piperen i Piperviken / Pipers in Piperviken (about 120 meters away); Metropol (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
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1. Rich Andvords Protokollfabrikk (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel).
Excerpt (in translation): Paper company Rich. Andvord grew strongly when it was expanded with a large in-house production. A printing shop, a bookbindery, a stamp and protocol factory were combined in 1911 in what is now one of the street's oldest buildings. During the Second World War, owner Richard Andvord was active in the resistance movement. Through the company, he established and led what is later(Submitted on August 8, 2024.)referred to as the largest forger's league in Norwegian history. The protocol factory was used to produce fake identity papers, documents and stamps for the Home Front. The premises were also used as a warehouse for hand grenades, machine guns and explosives. In 1943, Andvord came under suspicion and had to undergo brutal interrogations at Viktoria Terrasse. He spent almost a year in detention at Grini, but served time and was released.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 20242. Rich Andvords Document Printing Facility Marker - wide view
2. Richard Andvord (born 1920) (Wikipedia).
On his activities during WWII: During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, he participated in resistance work. In the fourth floor of the company building near Stortorvet, false ID cards and travel licences were manufactured. Because of a far-reaching network of contacts, the counterfeiters managed to keep up with the authorities' constant change of paper quality, watermarks, etc. There was also a secret weapons stash on the sixth floor. In part, the weapons were brought by Andvord from the Gudbrandsdal valley, several hours north of Oslo, where they had been secretly paradropped. He was arrested on 31 March(Submitted on August 8, 2024.)1942 for working with an illegal newspaper. He was incarcerated in Mψllergata 19 until 24 April 1942, then in Grini concentration camp until 19 January 1943. He resumed the resistance work afterwards. Andvord also participated in various sabotage missions, blowing up fuel depots, workshops, offices and archives. He was often teamed with well-known saboteur Per Rψed, in the group Aks 13000. Andvord saved Rψed's life at least once, during a failed assault on the police station in Rεdhusgata. In all, the group was responsible for fourteen liquidations of Nazis and collaborators.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 20243. Rich Andvords Document Printing Facility Marker - wider view
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
