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Author | : J. C. Sauvary |
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Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Guernsey |
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Download Diary of the German Occupation of Guernsey 1940-1945 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Following the Germans' rapid conquest of France, the occupation of the Channel Islands became inevitable and the British Government provided ample shipping for anybody wanting to leave. Mr. Sauvary did not and he began his diary the day his daughter, Kit, evacuated. Mr. Sauvary was a member of an old Guernsey family. Because of his fourfold role of Builder, Grower, Churchwarden and Douzenier, the diary contains a wealth of his experiences with the occupying forces. The five year narrative gives a day to day description of their gradual encroachment on the life and liberty of the Islanders. He first had them billeted on him and was then turned out of his house. Mr. Sauvary's appreciation of nature and his observations of the wildlife and weather run like a thread through the diary and his observations of human nature give an insight into the Islanders' reactions to the occupation. His wisdom and generosity helped many to come to terms with this daunting experience. The book includes information about the Island's unusual administration and vocabulary"--Publisher's description
Author | : Dorothy Pickard Higgs |
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Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 1947 |
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Download Guernsey Diary, 1940-45 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Dorothy Pickard Higgs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 1947 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
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Author | : Ruth Ozanne |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2011-08-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1445612607 |
Download Life in Occupied Guernsey Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
One woman's daily record of life in Guernsey during the German occupation.
Author | : Dorothy Pickard Higgs |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1947 |
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Download Guernsey 1940-45 Diary Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 43 |
Release | : 1945 |
Genre | : Guernsey |
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Download "Press" Diary of Island Life During the German Occupation, 1940-1945 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : LOUIS. GUILLEMETTE |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2022 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781999341565 |
Download PEOPLE'S MESSENGER Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Paul Sanders |
Publisher | : Paul Sanders |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0953885836 |
Download The British Channel Islands Under German Occupation, 1940-1945 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The British Isles have only been successfully invaded and occupied once since 1066: the German occupation of the Channel Islands from 1940-1945. This book commemorates a defining period in the history of the islands and an important aspect of contemporary British history.
Author | : Gilly Carr |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2014-06-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472508130 |
Download Protest, Defiance and Resistance in the Channel Islands Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Nazi occupation of Europe of World War Two is acknowledged as a defining juncture and an important identity-building experience throughout contemporary Europe. Resistance is what 'saves' European societies from an otherwise chequered record of collaboration on the part of their economic, political, cultural and religious elites. Opposition took pride of place as a legitimizing device in the post-war order and has since become an indelible part of the collective consciousness. Yet there is one exception to this trend among previously occupied territories: the British Channel Islands. Collective identity construction in the islands still relies on the notion of 'orderly and correct relations' with the Germans, while talk of 'resistance' earns raised eyebrows. The general attitude to the many witnesses of conscience who existed in the islands remains ambiguous. This book conversely and expertly argues that there was in fact resistance against the Germans in the Channel Islands and is the first text to fully explore the complex relationship that existed between the Germans and the people of the only part of the British Isles to experience occupation.
Author | : Gillian Mawson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : 9780752470191 |
Download Guernsey Evacuees Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5,000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as 'helpers'. The Channel Islands were occupied on 30 June - the only part of British territory that was occupied by Nazi forces during the Second World War. Most evacuees were transported to smoky industrial towns in Northern England - an environment so very different to their rural island. For five years they made new lives in towns where the local accent was often confusing, but for most, the generosity shown to them was astounding. They received assistance from Canada and the USA - one Guernsey school was 'sponsored' by wealthy Americans such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hollywood stars. From May 1945, the evacuees began to return home, although many decided to remain in England. Wartime bonds were forged between Guernsey and Northern England that were so strong, they still exist today.