Hi I have attached 2 photos and want help in identifying the following in photos taken in Alderney in 1943/43: What the ‘WH OT’ means/stands...
Hi All Our latest episode about the podcast about the German occupation of the Channel Islands is out. We talk about the events of August 1940...
My friend Keith Pengelley wrote a slightly tongue in cheek article about this subject in respect of Guernsey. You might enjoy it. FIRE...
Hi There is a new fortnightly podcast hosted by myself and a historian and tour guide friend of mine Keith Pengelley. You can find it on your...
Hi I am looking for information on internment camps in France (Paris area) around 1945 - 1950. I have I believe this person was interned in...
Hi Folks I am currently writing a book about escapes from the Channel Islands during WW2. I have a lot of information for the archives already...
A seasonal blog post about Christmas during the occupation of the Channel Islands. CHRISTMAS UNDER OCCUPATION - Island Fortress
Hello I'm searching for any information on a German soldier named Hans Reissig who I believe was stationed on the Channel Island of Alderney in...
Thought this latest blog post might be of interest. DARING EIGHT ESCAPE TO ENGLAND – 6 SEPTEMBER 1940. THE FIRST DETAILED NEWS OF CONDITIONS! -...
Army Number: 3529322 Rank: Gunner Name: James William McGOLDRICK, MM Unit: Royal Artillery attached Special Service London Gazette : 11 July...
This might be of interest to anyone wondering about the resistance in the Channel Islands during the German Occupation. You can find it here If...
This might be of interest for those interested in the Occupation of the Channel Islands. I had the chance to talk to the History Rage guys about...
Announced a few days ago. ‘No more cover-up’: Nazi concentration camps on Channel Island finally to be officially investigated The United...
My latest blog post about the difficulties of introducing conscription i the Channel Islands in 1939/40 is out now. Deals with the unusual...
Today I attended the memorial service for Flight Lieutenant John Saville who was killed flying a Typhoon on 5 June 1944 in a pre D-Day operation...
If you read the Daily Mirror article today https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/churchill-planned-blitz-channel-islands-30113446 You might...
I have written a blog that may be of interest. THE BRITISH CORPORAL WHO EVADED CAPTURE FOR THE WHOLE OCCUPATION! - Island Fortress
Granville Raid, 8th March 1945 - 9th March 1945 "Granville raid" - Google Search Via Google books - "Granville raid" - Google Search Granville...
Appointment with Venus (film) - Wikipedia (In the United States the film was re-titled "Island Rescue".) Directed by Ralph Thomas : Ralph Thomas...
Does anyone have a list of the men of Force 135 or where I can find one? I have tried the archives. Thanks in advance.
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