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
Islands at War
Latest Episodes
JULY 1944 - THE BLOCKADE TIGHTENS! RESISTANCE, DESPAIR, AND DANGER
The episode proceeds from the fourth anniversary of occupation and post–D-Day hope fading into an anxious wait, through tightening blockades, naval and air activity around the islands, shifting German behaviour, and the psychological toll on ci...
A SPECIAL EPISODE - THE ROYAL GUERNSEY LIGHT INFANTRY WITH CHRIS OLIVER
In a departure from the German Occupation Nick talks to Chris Oliver about the origins and war time experience during the First World War. We also talk about how that impacted the Island in the Second World War.Explore the rich his...
JUNE 1944 PART 2
As June 1944 arrived, the Channel Islands found themselves at the centre of a pivotal moment in World War II. With D-Day marking a significant turning point in the war, the expectations of islanders soared, but the reality of the situation quic...
June 1944 - Part One So much to talk about!
D-Day, June 6, 1944, was a monumental day in history, but the days leading up to it were equally significant. The month of June began with a palpable sense of change. The people of Guernsey and Jersey had been living under German occupation for...
Living in Limbo: The Channel Islands in May 1944
As we delve into May 1944, the atmosphere in the Channel Islands is a paradox of hope and despair. Residents are caught in a web of anticipation, sensing that something monumental is on the horizon. In this post, we will explore the daily lives...
