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Nick had a brainwave that it might be fun to explore the use of the local language, Guernésiais, Pronounced 'JEHR-nehz-yay', it is also known as 'Guernsey French' or 'patois'. It is a form of Norman French, which evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken in the region when it was part of the Roman Empire.
There was only one man for the job of coming in for a chat about this subject that man was Yan Marquis. A local tour guide and heavily involved in promoting the language. Nick has known
We chat about the Guernsey language #guernesiais and its use amongst the Guernsey occupied and evacuees during WWII. Challenges they faced included: incomprehension, suspicion, adaption, isolation & linguistic disconnect. Fascinating chat about how the language was a benefit to those occupied and also a problem for those evacuated, that returned unable to speak it.
We also talk about some stories that people have told Yan over the years about their time during the occupation.
For more information on the language go here.
For details of Yan's tours go here.
You can also listen to Walter Brehaut who we mentioned in the podcast and Yan in conversation here. There is a translation!
If you want to hear more of the language following our podcast you can find it hear along with translations. https://soundcloud.com/user-348870745
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It is the December 1941 episode and we look at what Christmas was like for different families and across the Channel Islands.
We talk about food and some of the crazy prices being paid for livestock, difficulties in obtaining some some essentials.
Military activity hots up and the barrels are delivered for the huge Mirus Battery. This unfortunately causes a tragic death of a 6-year-old girl who was crushed.
Pearl Harbour happens, and the Germans take measures against the Americans resident in the Channel Islands.
We also touch on the German Officer who as a boy scout had been awarded a medal by the King of England.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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This episode Nick talks to Ceri Thomas who visited Guernsey recently. Ceri gives a visitors perspective on the Occupation.
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It is November 1941 and there is a lot going on!
Dr Fritz Todt visits the Channel Islands to assess what fortifications.
French workers arrive and then protest before running amok in Town.
We talk about espionage and the arrest of William 'Bill' Symes who was arrested for smuggling information out of Guernsey about the German occupation and forces. He ended up in a concentration camp, but was remarkably released to an internment camp. You can read more of his story here.Thank you to Simon De La Rue who sent us some information and photographs relating to the tragic death of Ernest Brouard along with some photographs that are here along with other info.
Nick talked about a gentleman in Jersey who was complaining the RAF weren't bombing Jersey enough and that Guernsey was getting all the attention! During a discussion about RAF activity in the area we gave a nod to one of Nick's favourite podcasts Never Mind the Dambusters. Go check it out for all your Bomber Command related content.Two Spitfires crash land in Alderney and we talk about what happened.
The Germans cause a potato crisis with far reaching implications and blame the potato growers!
The other podcast that may be of interest is Ham & Jam a WW2 Airborne Podcast.
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In a special episode author Theresa Le Flem popped into the studio to talk about her novel "A Sea of Barbed Wire: Fear, romance and betrayal in Occupied Guernsey" which can be purchased from the Lexicon, the Candie Museum Gift shop, and the Guernsey Information Bureau or Writer’s Block if you live in Guernsey or from Amazon here.
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You can find photos and links to things we talked about here.
Its October 1941 and the Germans are worried about a British attempt to retake the Channel Islands.We had a couple of clarifications and corrections that we talked about. One being the American officer who was in fact Canadian.
We reference Operation Attaboy which was planned earlier in the year.
We talk about the Fortress Order and the French workers that arrive. Lists of men of military age drawn up.
We talk neutral citizens and their experience.During the podcast we mentioned the Digimap ariel photo map. You can find it here. The gallery of WW2 reconnaissance photos is here.
A look ahead to Liberation 80 for next year, a couple of forthcoming walks.
Guernsey Walking Tours which is Keith's walking tours can be found here.
We also mentioned another tour guide that I am friends with Jo May whose website is on the link in her name.
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In this episode Keith talks to Steve Foote of Blue Ormer Publishing and Chief Executive of the Priaulx Library.
They talk about the following books which you can buy.
Guernsey Occupation Diaries 1940-45 - Reverend Douglas Ord (edited John Nettles)
The Silent War -Frank Falla
Guernsey Under German Rule - Ralph Durand
Life in Occupied Guernsey - Ruth Ozanne Diary
The Battle of Newlands - The Wartime Diaries of Winifred Harvey
The People's Messenger: The Occupation Diary of Louis Guillemette, Guernsey 1940-45
Gentle Violence: Diaries 1943-45 - Hans Max von Aufsess
An interesting note is that von Aufsess notes in his diaries, as Steve mentions, that an American ship with an American Officer on came to Guernsey to try and negotiate in September 1944. The Germans were confused and reported the Canadian Allan Chambers as being American in all their official reports, he also arrived on a British vessel. You can read the full account here.Send us a text
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In the September 1941 edition we cover a number of aspects of events that month.
As requested by many people we have expanded the podcast to include regular Jersey content so each month going forward there will a more about Jersey.
We kick off this episode with the incredible escape of Denis Vibert from Jersey in a tiny boat. Moving on to some rumours of a tunnel being constructed from Jersey to France!
The Guernsey Press organised a charity swimming gala. Pictures and report below. See if you can spot any relatives!
The Germans hold a review where German artistes could perform. Wish I had thought of this before we recorded the episode but it is kind of "Germany's Got Talent".
We also talk about RAF activity in the area and shipping attacks.
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In this episode Keith talks to Tim Osborne of Tim's Guided Walks about his recommended books about the German occupation.
Tim tells us why these books are so important to him and how they help his tour guiding.
Some are out of print but can be obtained from the internet.
First book is Ernie Gavey's guide to Fortifications which you can find here
Second book is Operation Basalt by Eric Lee. The raid on Sark. You can find this here.
His third choice was Alderney at War which is out of print. You can however find copies here on occasion.
His fourth choice is available on Kindle here Island of Dread.Send us a text
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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.Send us a text
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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.Send us a text
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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.Send us a text
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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You can find out more about the occupation on Nick’s website Island Fortress here.Thanks to Gnet Radio for recording the podcast and thanks to Jim Delbridge for the use of his song ‘5 to 7’ as our theme.
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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.Send us a text
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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.Send us a text
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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 repurposing of Napoleonic fortifications and much more.
A few pictures and links to articles on the link here.Send us a text
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