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 • 63 episodes
Islands at War
Latest Episodes
SEPTEMBER 1943 - THE TIDE IS TURNING, MORALE AND A TRAGIC DEATH
SummaryIn this episode, the hosts discuss the ongoing challenges faced by the islands during the occupation in September 1943. They explore themes of post-war planning, media censorship, social welfare issues, food supply challenges, an...
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Episode 63
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1:18:04
AUGUST 1943 - ESCAPE, CENSORSHIP, RAF RAIDS AND A BIZARRE LEGAL CASE!
In the midst of World War II, even small islands like Guernsey played a significant role in the larger narrative of conflict and culture. This blog post delves into a recent episode of "Islands at War," where hosts Keith Pengelley and Nick Le H...
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Episode 62
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1:27:43
JULY 1943 - THREE YEARS OF OCCUPATION, HEALTH, RATIONS, ARRESTS AND RESISTANCE
This conversation explores the experiences of the Channel Islands during the German occupation in World War II, focusing on the third anniversary of the occupation, the struggles faced by the local population, health crises, rumours of de...
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Episode 61
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1:02:39
SPECIAL - INTERVIEWS WITH SOME WHO WERE CHILDREN DURING THE OCCUPATION, AN EVACUEE EXPERIENCE AND MORE.
Unfortunately Keith is currently unwell having succumbed to the latest bout of the flu that is doing the rounds. So instead of the scheduled July 1943 episode we have some interviews for you. Thank you to Katie Roger for voicing one...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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36:04
JUNE 1943 PODCAST -GERMANS HUNT FOR GOLD AND DIAMONDS, BINOCULARS BUNGLE, UNITED CLUB RAID, CENSORSHIP AND CINEMA!
SummaryThis episode of 'Islands at War' explores the multifaceted impact of WWII on the Channel Islands, focusing on the German occupation's effects on daily life, community resilience, and cultural shifts. From curfew breakers in Sark ...
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Episode 59
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