Latest Islands at War Podcast episode is out. It is July 1941 in the Channel Islands

Latest episode is out. July 1941. We talk V signs, RAF raids on Guernsey and much more. On all your favourite podcast platforms or click the link here. JULY 1941 V SIGN CAMPAIGN AND CONSEQUENCES! RAF RAIDS ON GUERNSEY AND LISTENERS QUESTIONS - Islands at War

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Hi Stefan

Glad you enjoyed it. I didn't realise you have a Guernsey week that is brilliant. What dates do you have Guernsey Week? If you want a fun fact to tell them Castle Cornet in Guernsey is the only Castle in the British Isles to have been attacked by the RAF.

Hope all is well with you.

Nick

 

I am fine, it is sunny today and this Afternoon at the former OFLAG Vb, I will indeed ask the question: Which castle on the islands was attacked by the RAF?
Present are visitors from Guernsey and Biberach.
Stefan.

 

It was Castle Cornet that was attacked.
Kind regards
Nick

 

Hello Stefan,

Given your current visitors you may like to share a viewing of this with them.

Reel one: A "home movie" that I can best describe as a "Kriegsmarine tour of the Channel Islands". And on topic there is even a brief glimpse of Castle Cornet around four minutes in.

I find it fascinating footage (and Nick I guess that you will already have seen it before) and the other reels "sur la continent" no less so.

A glimpse of the not too distant past, and if the footage is something new to you then all the better.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

Courtesy of IWM Collections:

HARBOUR PROTECTION FLOTILLA SCENES IN OCCUPIED CHANNEL ISLANDS, BELGIUM AND HOLLAND [Allocated Title]

 

Hi Jim,

a really fascinating film document.
many places look like today.
And everybody seems to have fun.
I wonder what the Kriegsmarine officers told their families back home after the war.

I am so glad that we are friends today.

Stefan.

 

Yes I have seen that before. It is very interesting.

Cheers

 

At the visit of the former OFLAG Vb today with about 75 local people I was thinking what if these 75 were deported next week to a country far away and divided into huts for woman and men.
Stefan.

 

Thank you for all you do Stefan for making sure this is remembered and the reconciliation.

Best wishes

Nick

 

On 6th November I have another chance and will also talk about the late Tom Remfrey who i saw last April in good spirit.
I will also show the copy of the deportation order for Thomas Alexander Remfrey and five family members by Oberst Knackfuss incl. an explanation of the Fuehrer.
Cheers
Stefan.