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
Podcasting since 2024 • 56 episodes
Islands at War
Latest Episodes
APRIL 1943 PODCAST IS OUT! 18 ARRESTED AND TRIED IN JERSEY, SINKING SHIPS, RAF RAIDS AND MORE!
This episode delves into the experiences of the Channel Islands during the German occupation in World War II, focusing on the crackdown on radios, the arrests of resistance members, the role of women in wartime labour, rationing issues, and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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1:00:43
MARCH 1943 - COURT CASES, DEPORTATION, BLACK MARKET AND MORE
In this episode, we explore the events of March 1943 in the Channel Islands during World War II. The conversation covers various topics including naval actions, the deportation of Jewish women, the impact of electricity rationing, and the e...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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1:00:20
FEBRUARY 1943 - DEPORTATIONS, WAR CRIMES, MILK MISBEHAVIOUR, MINEFIELDS & WHIRLWINDS
This episode delves into the complex and harrowing history of the Channel Islands during World War II, focusing on the deportations of 1943. The conversation explores the motivations behind these deportations, the key figures involv...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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1:01:16
FRANK OGIER - EVACUATION TO ENGLAND AND LIFE - CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF EVACUATION
This conversation explores the personal experiences of Frank Ogier during World War II, focusing on evacuation, life in England, and the impact of war on families and communities. He shares vivid memories of his childhood, the challenges his fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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24:18
JANUARY 1943 - PART 2 DEPORTATION DILEMMAS, RUMOURS, GANG ON THE LOOSE, CRIME, AIRCRAFT AND MUCH MORE
This conversation delves into the historical context of January 1943 in the Channel Islands during World War II, focusing on the rumours and realities of deportations, the local authorities' responses, and the impact of military actions on the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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