Islands at War

Islands At War
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Islands at War

A Podcast about the occupation of the Channel Islands by German forces 1940 to 1945.  Focusing on personal experiences of those that lived through it using diaries and  our own research.  Social, practical and military aspects of the occupation of the Channel Islands.Join Keith Pengelley  and Nick Le Huray as they talk you through the occupation month by month. Oh and we drop our own family stories in as well. We will talk you through the occupation as it happened.Questions welcome at occupied@gnetradio.com

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    OCTOBER 1941 - KOMMANDANTS, REVERSE INVASION THREATS, NEUTRAL CITIZENS, AND A BIT OF DEVIATION!

    You can find photos and links to things we talked about here.Its October 1941 and the Germans are worried about a British attempt to retake the Channel Islands.We had a couple of clarifications and corrections that we talked about. One being the American officer who was in fact Canadian.We reference Operation Attaboy which was planned earlier in the year.We talk about the Fortress Order and the French workers that arrive. Lists of men of military age drawn up.We talk neutral citizens and thei...

    59 min

  2. 2 DEC

    BOOK SPECIAL WITH STEVE FOOTE - CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRIAULX LIBRARY AND OWNER BLUE ORMER PUBLISHING

    In this episode Keith talks to Steve Foote of Blue Ormer Publishing and Chief Executive of the Priaulx Library.They talk about the following books which you can buy.Guernsey Occupation Diaries 1940-45 - Reverend Douglas Ord (edited John Nettles)The Silent War -Frank Falla Guernsey Under German Rule - Ralph Durand Life in Occupied Guernsey - Ruth Ozanne DiaryThe Battle of Newlands - The Wartime Diaries of Winifred HarveyThe People's Messenger: The Occupation Diary of Louis Guillemette, Guernse...

    57 min

  3. 25 NOV

    SEPTEMBER 1941 - ESCAPE FROM JERSEY, A TUNNEL TO FRANCE, GERMANY'S GOT TALENT AND MUCH MORE!

    In the September 1941 edition we cover a number of aspects of events that month. As requested by many people we have expanded the podcast to include regular Jersey content so each month going forward there will a more about Jersey.We kick off this episode with the incredible escape of Denis Vibert from Jersey in a tiny boat. Moving on to some rumours of a tunnel being constructed from Jersey to France!The Guernsey Press organised a charity swimming gala. Pictures and report below. See if...

    1h 2m

  4. 11 NOV

    Recommended Books - with Tim Osborne. Tour Guide and Historian.

    In this episode Keith talks to Tim Osborne of Tim's Guided Walks about his recommended books about the German occupation. Tim tells us why these books are so important to him and how they help his tour guiding. Some are out of print but can be obtained from the internet.First book is Ernie Gavey's guide to Fortifications which you can find here Second book is Operation Basalt by Eric Lee. The raid on Sark. You can find this here.His third choice was Alderney at War which is out of...

    57 min

  5. 28 OCT

    AUGUST 1941 - IT’S THE ECONOMY STUPID! PLUS SOME STRANGE ORDERS, HORSES, A PATOIS SPEAKING GERMAN, AND MORE

    August 1941 - In this episode Keith and Nick look at the German reliance on horses. Then move on to how the Germans ruined the economy and left the Channel Islands virtually bankrupt. British banks lent money to the Channel Islands governments. The unusual story of a German who was fluent in Guernésiais (Patois) and the mystery surrounding this. If you want to find out about Guernésiais your can find more info here.German morale and disorder along with a Diphtheria outbreak....

    58 min

  6. 14 OCT

    SPECIAL - TIM OSBORNE - THE SARK LANCASTER, RAF TYPHOON RAIDS, ALDERNEY AND RAILWAYS!

    In this episode Nick chats to Tim Osborne about the Lancaster that landed in Sark, the RAF Typhoon raids on the radars at Fort George, what went at the camps in Alderney and the German railway in Guernsey.Tim is a tour guide, historian and commercial pilot. You can find some of his videos here.He tells the incredible story of the Lancaster that landed in a field in Sark. Other topics we covered were the railway that the Germans built, Typhoon raids on Fort George, Alderney and two Germa...

    58 min

  7. 30 SEPT

    JULY 1941 V SIGN CAMPAIGN AND CONSEQUENCES! RAF RAIDS ON GUERNSEY AND LISTENERS QUESTIONS

    It is July 1941, and the V sign campaign really takes hold in Guernsey. We talk in depth about what happened and the ramifications for the local population. The German occupiers make themselves look a bit silly much to the amusement of the locals.We also talk about RAF bombing raids that happened on the island that month and the damage they caused. We also answer questions from listeners at the end of the show.Send us a textFollow us on Twitter here or Facebook here.If you want to...

    1 hr

  8. 16 SEPT

    JUNE 1941! BATTERIE STRASSBURG, MORE TROOPS, HOUSING, FOOD AND THE THIRD JEWISH ORDER.

    Keith and I can't believe we have covered a year of the the Occupation this episode! There was a lot going on some of which was a bit disturbing to say the least. We talk about one of the first concrete and extensive gun batteries in Guernsey. Batterie Strassburg up at Jerbourg is a complex of 64 different positions around the Jerbourg headland. Housing issues a and much more.You can see pictures and links here. Send us a textFollow us on Twitter here or Facebook here.If you want t...

    58 min
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A Podcast about the occupation of the Channel Islands by German forces 1940 to 1945.  Focusing on personal experiences of those that lived through it using diaries and  our own research.  Social, practical and military aspects of the occupation of the Channel Islands.Join Keith Pengelley  and Nick Le Huray as they talk you through the occupation month by month. Oh and we drop our own family stories in as well. We will talk you through the occupation as it happened.Questions welcome at occupied@gnetradio.com

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