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Exciting visits from Bornholm and Copenhagen

A little over a month before the three local boat guilds' joint event at Sottrupskov on 1-2 July, Bo Iversen from TV2/Bornholm contacted us. In collaboration with Bornholm Museum, he is working on a major TV programme about rock carvings.

‘Based on the rock carvings found on Bornholm, I will tell the story of Bronze Age rock art,’ Bo Iversen wrote in a letter to us on 24 May.
He goes on to write:
‘The Hjortspring boat is an important element in this story of rock carvings. At Hammersholm and Blåholt there are carvings of ships that are typically close to or identical to the Hjortspring boat.’

Bo Iversen wanted to film when we put Tilia in the water and sail out from land. He also wanted pictures of the sailing crew taken on board the boat.
Bo Iversen came over with Mogens Jensen from Bornholm Museum and participated in the sailing on Saturday, filming from Tilia, from the accompanying boat (M/S Als) and from land. Just look at the picture.

Mogens Jensen could tell a lot about rock carvings and many other things from the Bronze and Iron Ages, so there was a lot of lively chatter between him and members of the guilds. When Bo had to return to their accommodation in Nordborg, Mogens wasn't done socialising, so he had to get a lift with Anton Johnsen later that evening. Mogens is now a member of our guild.

In the week before we travelled to Sottrupskov, we received a new enquiry by phone. It was from Dorte Krogh, who was (and still is) filming a book about Denmark for Gyldendal. Apparently it's a periodic release, because as she said: ‘This time we want something other than furniture architects to help characterise Denmark!’ She too had to leave on 1 July if she didn't want to spend a large amount of DKK to get the boat in the water at the time she wanted.
Dorte Krogh came and, like the Bornholmers, was very captivated by what she saw. Her driver had to remind her several times that they had to continue to Aarhus. The car had the engine running, but there were a few more pictures from a new angle that had to be included. Both products will be sent to us when they are finished.

J.J. Kjær Rasmussen

From TV2/Bornholm's footage for their film about rock carvings.
The photographer is at work in the bow of Tilia.
The photo was taken on Alssund off Sottrupskov.

Images from the film

Bornholm TV has made an excellent film about Bornholm's rock carvings.
We have the film on DVD, so you can watch it if you come to the Guild.
The following images are unedited clips from the film.