Parhaat Islands At War Podcastit (2024)

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AUGUST 1941 - IT’S THE ECONOMY STUPID! PLUS SOME STRANGE ORDERS, HORSES, A PATOIS SPEAKING GERMAN, AND MORE 57:50

4d ago57:50

57:50

August 1941 - In this episode Keith and Nick look at the German reliance on horses. Then move on to how the Germans ruined the economy and left the Channel Islands virtually bankrupt. British banks lent money to the Channel Islands governments. The unusual story of a German who was fluent in Guernésiais (Patois) and the mystery surrounding this. If…

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SPECIAL - TIM OSBORNE - THE SARK LANCASTER, RAF TYPHOON RAIDS, ALDERNEY AND RAILWAYS! 57:41

18d ago57:41

57:41

In this episode Nick chats to Tim Osborne about the Lancaster that landed in Sark, the RAF Typhoon raids on the radars at Fort George, what went at the camps in Alderney and the German railway in Guernsey. Tim is a tour guide, historian and commercial pilot. You can find some of his videos here. He tells the incredible story of the Lancaster that l…

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JULY 1941 V SIGN CAMPAIGN AND CONSEQUENCES! RAF RAIDS ON GUERNSEY AND LISTENERS QUESTIONS 59:41

1M ago59:41

59:41

It is July 1941, and the V sign campaign really takes hold in Guernsey. We talk in depth about what happened and the ramifications for the local population. The German occupiers make themselves look a bit silly much to the amusement of the locals. We also talk about RAF bombing raids that happened on the island that month and the damage they caused…

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JUNE 1941! BATTERIE STRASSBURG, MORE TROOPS, HOUSING, FOOD AND THE THIRD JEWISH ORDER. 58:22

2M ago58:22

58:22

Keith and I can't believe we have covered a year of the the Occupation this episode! There was a lot going on some of which was a bit disturbing to say the least. We talk about one of the first concrete and extensive gun batteries in Guernsey. Batterie Strassburg up at Jerbourg is a complex of 64 different positions around the Jerbourg headland. Ho…

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A Special - Nick talks to Dr Philip Blood about the occupation of the Channel Islands. Resistance, Collaboration and more! 1:09:40

2M ago1:09:40

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Nick was delighted to be invited to talk to the well known historian and author Dr Philip Blood about the German occupation of the Channel Islands during the Second World War. Phil has written a number of books and contributes to the Fallout Sub stack. Please do go and take a look at the Substack site and if you like the content subscribe. It was a…

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MAY 1941! IDENTITY CARDS, FISH FURY, A SINGSONG IN SARK, A MAD IRISHMAN, SEIZED LAND AND MUCH MORE! 57:17

2M ago57:17

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We start off with controversial suggestions as to rationing of Fish which caused a fuss in the Guernsey Evening Press. Jurat (and later Sir) John Leale headed up the controlling committee after Ambrose Sherwill was arrested, see our podcast episodes September 1940, October 1940, November 1940 and December 1940 if you want to understand that saga! T…

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April 1941 - A Hurricane Pilot, Shots Fired, Tragedy in Saints Bay, Rationing, and much more. 55:31

2M ago55:31

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It is April 1941. The Channel Islands are in their tenth month of being occupied by the German forces. In this episode we cover the Hurricane pilot Sgt Robert Stirling who bailed out of his Hurricane and landed on the small island oof Lihou. As mentioned in the podcast there is an excellent documentary called “Stirling’s War” which you can find her…

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March 1941 - Sabotage, Hidden Aircraft, Guard Duty & Disruption at the Airport! 57:41

3M ago57:41

57:41

In this episode we talk March 1941 of the Occupation of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. We cover off the end of joke that made the Germans look daft but got too teenage maids in trouble. We look at the impact of sabotage when some phone lines get cut at the airport. Also the impact of sabotage that the RAF did before they left and subsequent bombi…

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February1941 - A French Tragedy, Parachutists and a Wildgoose Chase! 56:05

3M ago56:05

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In this episode we cover the tragic story of some French men who thought they had reached England but instead had landed on a beach in Guernsey. The strange case of the spies and parachutists which has the Germans worried but also makes them look very silly. The tale of two fishermen and a submarine also makes an appearance. You can find some of th…

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Interview with Melva Stacey - Life as a teenager in Guernsey 43:08

4M ago43:08

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Nick was absolutely thrilled to be offered the chance to speak to Melva Stacey. Incredibly grateful to Melva's daughter Karin for contacting me and asking if I might be interested in interviewing her mother who is 95 years young about her time here during the occupation. I didn't need to be asked twice! Melva told a fascinating account about how li…

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A Special - Part 2 -Early Fortifications and an Island Obsession! 41:27

4M ago41:27

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Part two of our early fortifications special. Following a number of questions around the fortification of the Channel Islands we were keen to talk about early fortifications. In the show we deal with everything from the start to late 1941! Basically everything pre-Atlantic wall. We talk a bit about early Luftwaffe activity, Battle of Britain, the r…

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A Special - Early Fortifications and an Island Obsession! 44:56

5M ago44:56

44:56

Following a number of questions around the fortification of the Channel Islands we were keen to talk about early fortifications. In the show we deal with everything from the start to late 1941! Basically everything pre-Atlantic wall. We talk a bit about early Kommandandt's, early fortifications and the obsession with holding the Channel Islands des…

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January 1941 - Carrier Pigeons, Letters, Food Issues and propaganda! 55:52

5M ago55:52

55:52

January 1941 In this episode we deal with: Lack of vitamin A causes concern Pigeons banned! Fortifications - a brief overview Depression and other illnesses Postage issues Red Cross Letters . 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 wo…

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December 1940. The fate of those sent to prison in France, an RAF air raid, repercussions and listener questions.. 55:04

6M ago55:04

55:04

December 1940. In this episode we deal with the fate of Symes & Nicolle the two commandos and the civilians that helped them. Find out how they were treated and conditions in the prison. You can find out about the prison here. We also talk about the repercussions of the raid and how the local population feels about the raid. Also in the show we loo…

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November 1940. Repercussions of Symes & Nicolle, Imprisonment, Downed Aircrew and the Luftwaffe! 56:24

6M ago56:24

56:24

November 1940. There was a lot going on! We continue to follow what is happening to Symes & Nicolle and those that helped them. The confiscation of wireless sets and more. Luftwaffe aircraft downed during the month including one that crashed on Crevichon. To see all the pictures and documents we talked about head to this link. You can find out more…

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October 1940 - Commandos still at large, surrender of those in hiding, the consequences of this plus some recipes! 55:36

7M ago55:36

55:36

It is October 1940. The two commandos, Nicolle and Symes are still at large and moving around the island. Much happened in the run up to their surrender, their treatment after they surrender and the consequences following this. More British forces personnel surrender as part of the amnesty. Food is already getting short so we talk about an unusual …

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September 1940 - Eight Escape, Commando Raids, Rescue Attempts and the RAF. 55:44

7M ago55:44

55:44

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 …

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August 1940 - British air raid, a rescue mission, an heroic woman and a controversial radio broadcast! 56:14

8M ago56:14

56:14

We are back for episode 3! We now have an appropriate theme tune thanks to our friend Jim Delbridge. He has kindly allowed us to use his song “5 to 7” from his album ‘The Navigator’. You can find the video here. Keith and Nick talk you through the events of August 1940 the second full month of the islands being occupied by the German forces. We tal…

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July 1940 - Orders, Germans buying everything in sight, Operation Anger, Ambassador and more! 44:08

8M ago44:08

44:08

July 1940 and the first full month of occupation of the Channel Islands by the Germans. Join Keith & Nick as they take you through a plethora of orders, the Germans buying everything in sight and eating pats of butter, what it was like in the early days followed by British raids that were Operation Anger, Ambassador and a bit of a disaster! Go foll…

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June 1940 - Uncertainty, Refugees, Panic, Evacuation, Bombing Raids and Occupation! 37:40

9M ago37:40

37:40

In the June 1940 episode Keith and I talked about a couple of corrections and additional information from the pilot episode. Links to books and things we talked about are here. Then we get on with the events of June 1940 about the run up to the German occupation of the Islands. This episode covers the refugees escaping through the islands, the part…

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Pilot Episode 39:35

9M ago39:35

39:35

We were recording a pilot episode as a bit of fun, then we decided to release it as a podcast. We will be releasing an episode on a fortnightly basis. In the pilot episode we talked about the run up to the occupation of the Islands. This episode covers the phoney war, the refugees escaping through the islands, the bombing raid and much more. Take a…

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AUGUST 1941 - IT’S THE ECONOMY STUPID! PLUS SOME STRANGE ORDERS, HORSES, A PATOIS SPEAKING GERMAN, AND MORE 57:50

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SPECIAL - TIM OSBORNE - THE SARK LANCASTER, RAF TYPHOON RAIDS, ALDERNEY AND RAILWAYS! 57:41

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JULY 1941 V SIGN CAMPAIGN AND CONSEQUENCES! RAF RAIDS ON GUERNSEY AND LISTENERS QUESTIONS 59:41

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JUNE 1941! BATTERIE STRASSBURG, MORE TROOPS, HOUSING, FOOD AND THE THIRD JEWISH ORDER. 58:22

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A Special - Nick talks to Dr Philip Blood about the occupation of the Channel Islands. Resistance, Collaboration and more! 1:09:40

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MAY 1941! IDENTITY CARDS, FISH FURY, A SINGSONG IN SARK, A MAD IRISHMAN, SEIZED LAND AND MUCH MORE! 57:17

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April 1941 - A Hurricane Pilot, Shots Fired, Tragedy in Saints Bay, Rationing, and much more. 55:31

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March 1941 - Sabotage, Hidden Aircraft, Guard Duty & Disruption at the Airport! 57:41

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February1941 - A French Tragedy, Parachutists and a Wildgoose Chase! 56:05

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Interview with Melva Stacey - Life as a teenager in Guernsey 43:08

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A Special - Part 2 -Early Fortifications and an Island Obsession! 41:27

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A Special - Early Fortifications and an Island Obsession! 44:56

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January 1941 - Carrier Pigeons, Letters, Food Issues and propaganda! 55:52

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December 1940. The fate of those sent to prison in France, an RAF air raid, repercussions and listener questions.. 55:04

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November 1940. Repercussions of Symes & Nicolle, Imprisonment, Downed Aircrew and the Luftwaffe! 56:24

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October 1940 - Commandos still at large, surrender of those in hiding, the consequences of this plus some recipes! 55:36

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September 1940 - Eight Escape, Commando Raids, Rescue Attempts and the RAF. 55:44

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August 1940 - British air raid, a rescue mission, an heroic woman and a controversial radio broadcast! 56:14

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July 1940 - Orders, Germans buying everything in sight, Operation Anger, Ambassador and more! 44:08

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June 1940 - Uncertainty, Refugees, Panic, Evacuation, Bombing Raids and Occupation! 37:40

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Pilot Episode 39:35

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