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
A SPECIAL EPISODE - THE ROYAL GUERNSEY LIGHT INFANTRY WITH CHRIS OLIVER
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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 history of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, its origins, key battles in WWI, and its lasting legacy on the island. Discover how this regiment shaped Guernsey's identity and the efforts to preserve its memory for future generations.
Plus Guernsey's finest hour when the RGLI were held off the Germans at immense cost to the regiment.
Chris also talks about the efforts to preserve the memory and also the good that has come from exchange visits and more with people from Maisnières.
You can find out more here about the RGLI and the work of the trust.
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You can find out more about the occupation on Nick’s website Island Fortress here.
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.
