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 you want to find out about Guernésiais your can find more info here.

German morale and disorder along with a Diphtheria outbreak.

We wrap up with listeners emails and questions.

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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 landed in a field in Sark. 

Other topics we covered were the railway that the Germans built, Typhoon raids on Fort George, Alderney and two Germans that were prosecuted.

We also talked about Zac Osborne, who at 6 years old, is probably the youngest historian in the Channel Islands.  You can find Zac's short videos here.

You can  see some pictures of the Lancaster field, links to Tim's railway posts, a video and much more here. 

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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.  

We also answer questions from listeners at the end of the show.

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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.

Housing issues a and much more.

You can see pictures and links here. 

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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 an absolute privilege for Nick to be invited to speak to Phil. Phil has a great amount of knowledge about life in the occupied territories of mainland Europe including the Channel Islands and how it was different to the mainland Europe experience. 

We had a great chat about resistance and how it was different from mainland Europe, collaboration, food and much more.

Either listen on your podcast app or you can watch the YouTube video here although most people say I have a face for radio!

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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!

There are various pictures associated with the episode which can be found by clicking this link.

During the show we mentioned our friend and tour guide Tim Osborne and one of his tours to Sark.  You can find details and book a place The WWII Commando Raids and Lancaster Bomber Crash | Visit Guernsey.  

We also talked about a tour that Nick is contributing to with his friend and tour guide Jo May. It is a brand new tour. You can book online if you fancy learning about incarceration. fortification and escapes!

NEW TOUR - Incarceration, Fortification & Escapes | Visit Guernsey

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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 here and watch for free. Tim Osborne who produced it was also mentioned in the podcast.  You can find details of his guided walks here. 

There was a tragedy at Saints Bay when three men died whilst attempting to collect Ormers. Shots are fired and a boat overturns.

If you are wondering what an Ormer is look here.

We also talked about the new book coming out from Blue Ormer. The Hans Max von Aufsess diary - Gentle Violence  1943 - 45 which you can read about and pre-order here.

A look at the impact of rationing, an influx of German forces, a proposed raid to take back the islands and much more.   

You can find a few pictures of Saints Bay  here.

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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 bombing.attacks.

The aircraft that upset the Germans when it was discovered by the Germans.

We also look at rationing of bread and much much more.

If you want to see some of the images and articles we talked about go here.

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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 the things we talk about here.

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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 life was for her as a child, her family, working in the Red Cross message bureau and nursing.   Plus much much more.

I really enjoyed  talking to Melva and by strange coincidence it turns out that her father used to be one of the listeners to a radio show that I used to present on local hospital radio and sometimes on the BBC back in the 1980's and early 1990's!  He used to regularly write in with requests for people in nursing homes and hospitals.

You can see some pictures of Melva here including a wartime one.

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