IWM PODCAST LIVE FESTIVAL - INTERVIEW WITH IWM's HEAD OF PUBLIC HISTORY, JAMES BULGIN

Nick spoke to James Bulgin about a range of topics in front of a live audience at the Imperial War Museum.

• James's connection with Guernsey.
• James's career and how he became the museum's head of public history.
• Curating the Holocaust Galleries at the museum.
• Books that he has written
• Upcoming publications aim to shed light on the Holocaust and the Nuremberg Trial. 
• The Channel Islands were the only part of Britain occupied by Nazi Germany.
• Personal stories and memories are crucial for understanding the occupation.
• There has been a recent outpouring of memories from the last generation of survivors.
• Resistance in the Channel Islands took many forms, including subtle acts of defiance.
• The strategic importance of the Channel Islands was often misunderstood during the war.
• Liberation narratives differ significantly between the Channel Islands and mainland Britain.
• The impact of living memory on historical narratives is profound and complex.
• There is a growing interest in the history of the Channel Islands in educational contexts.
• Cultural events and documentaries are helping to raise awareness about the occupation. 

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Thanks to Gnet Radio for recording the podcast and thanks to Jim Delbridge for the use of his song ‘5 to 7’ as our theme.