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
September 1940 - Eight Escape, Commando Raids, Rescue Attempts and the RAF.
The latest episode is out.
In this episode Keith and Nick talk you through the events of September 1940.
We take a look at the following the civilian perception of what is going on in the war, various commando raids, an escape, RAF operations in the area, a failed rescue attempt, islanders serving in the British forces and much more!
The escape is detailed here.
You can find pictures on my blog post here.
We also mention a new podcast about Bomber Command called "Never Mind The Dam Busters" a podcast about RAF Bomber Command. You can find it here and on all your favourite podcast apps.
Thanks to Gnet Radio for recording and our producer Sean Johnson.
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If you want to email in a question send it to occupied@gnetradio.com. Alternatively you can send us a text with the link at the bottom of these notes (only works with iPhones).
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.
