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
Podcasting since 2024 • 46 episodes
Islands at War
Latest Episodes
NOVEMBER 1942 - THE FRANKEN SPITFIRE, AN AUSTRALIAN SPITFIRE PILOT, THE SARK LANCASTER
This episode we have the stories of two Spitfire Pilots who having been shot down in the Channel Islands end up at Stalag Luft III and one of them takes part in the Great Escape.A Lancaster crash lands in Sark and the crew survive only t...
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TRAILER AND SOME MESSAGES
Hi AllWe aren't able to record the November 1942 as Keith isn't well. We do have an important message for one correspondent and look forward to November 1942 episode which will be out 30 June.Please check out the The Guernse...
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5:11
OCTOBER 1942 - OPERATION BASALT, A ROBBERY AND MUCH MORE....
This episode explores the occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II, focusing on the experiences of the local population, the impact of food shortages, crime, and acts of defiance. The discussion includes personal accounts from diar...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:00:07
SPECIAL - NICK & KATIE TALK TO JENNY O'BRIEN ABOUT HER LATEST BOOK. THE BOOK OF LOST CHILDREN
Nick & Katie talk to Jenny O'Brien about her fantastic new book 'The Book of Lost Children' In this conversation, the Jenny discusses her book which marks a departure from her previous crime thrillers to historical fiction. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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28:58
SEPTEMBER 1942 - OPERATION DRYAD, ESCAPE AND TRAITORS
This episode explores the impact of military operations, including commando raids and the strategic significance of locations like the Casquets and Alderney. The discussion also highlights the complexities of collaboration and resistance during...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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