The 007 Scrapbook . (Page 49 of 51)

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This article was found by 0073, our man in Station F. https://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/helsinki/art … cda57a11f4

(translated by the great linguist Google Translate)

"A surprising discovery was revealed from the war photos: In the middle of Helsinki, which was plagued by the Winter War, stands a man who may be the actor Christopher Lee"

A surprising discovery was revealed from the war images: In the middle of Helsinki, which was plagued by the Winter War, stands a man who may be an actor Christopher Lee
A Hungarian historian came across a picture during the Winter War that no one had paid attention to: In the middle of the picture is reportedly a British actor.

“English Volunteers in Helsinki,” reads the caption of the picture dated March 1, 1940. Lee is suspected to be the fourth man from the left. The SA archive does not have a list of names. In addition, the archive tells HS that the date the picture was taken may have been someone else.
“English Volunteers in Helsinki,” reads the caption of the picture dated March 1, 1940. Lee is suspected to be the fourth man from the left. The SA archive does not have a list of names. In addition, the archive tells HS that the date the picture was taken may have been someone else. Photo: SA-KUVA

Vilma Ikola HS
Published: 2:00, Updated 8:11

SEVEN years ago, the Hungarian János Nácsa browsed the Finnish SA image service. Nácsa, interested in history, was looking for pictures of Hungarians who had served in the Finnish Winter War.

“Volunteer,” he tapped into the search box and clicked the results open.

Pictures of volunteers from many countries appeared on the screen. In one photo, British volunteers posing in long thick coats in Helsinki.

"I remembered Christopher Lee saying he was in Finland during the Winter War."

Is this Christopher Lee?
Nácsa clicked the picture open and took a closer look.

"One man looked the same as Christopher Lee when he was young."

Nácsa, who wrote the blog in Hungarian, published an article about his discovery, but readers had no answers. Now, seven years later, Nácsa and her family live in Finland and have learned the language.

He decided to present his picture puzzle, which he had been thinking about for seven years, on the Facebook group of history enthusiasts.

After comparing the images, the group seemed to agree that Lee himself was most likely in the image.

FINNS know Christopher Lee (1922–2015), who has had a long career as an actor, especially in his role as Count Dracula in numerous film productions, Bond film 007 and the golden weapon as the villain Scaramanga, The Lord of the Rings saga Sarumanina and The War of the Stars Count D. In 2011, Lee was seen in the horror thriller The Resident, directed by Antti J. Jokinen.

Christopher Lee is especially known for his roles in horror films. Picture from the movie Dracula has risen from his grave in 1968.

But what did teenage Lee do in wartime Helsinki?

Lee was one of the British volunteers who came to help the Finns during the Winter War. In the interviews, he has given little detail about his time in Finland.

When Lee visited Finland in 2002 to present the films The Lord of the Rings, he was hosted by Antti Toiviainen, who was then responsible for informing the film distribution company FS-Film in Finland.

After spending the day, Lee told his host about his experiences of the Winter War at Hotel Kämp’s bar counter by the nightcap.

“They were such a group of boys. They went on a bit of an adventure trip and came to Finland with the idea that they will now help the weaker and the smaller, ”Toiviainen recalls Lee.

Lee and his partners ended up somewhere in eastern Finland, where they had been handed their skis. However, it quickly became clear that the British could not ski at all. The end result was apparently thanks to the beautiful idea and the announcement that they are free to go home. Volunteers who lack ski skills seem to have more harm than good.

"That's how he himself said it was a bit like an adventure trip for the boys, which then ended quite short."

Toiviane Lee told the story in a slightly humorous tone. It remained unclear how seriously the young Briton was coming to fight for Finland. Probably the guys had more of an adventurous spirit than a frantic will to fight.

Christopher Lee wrote his name on the Now Supplement chalkboard in 2002.
Christopher Lee wrote his name on the blackboard of the Now appendix in 2002. Photo: MARJO TYNKKYNEN

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LEE was thus in Finland during the winter of 1939–40. However, the most important question remains: is Lee in the 1940 photo taken in Helsinki?

At least the similarity is remarkable. In addition, Lee was nearly two feet tall, and the man in the picture is significantly taller than his comrades.

After comparing old pictures, it’s best to ask someone who has spent time with Lee other than through the screen.

"Yes, it seemed so clear that the gentleman was back there," Toiviainen says after seeing the picture.

A completely seamless answer is unlikely to be the case

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