Entries tagged 'war'

The following 57 entries have been tagged using the term war. Click the titles to read the full entry in each instance.

Guernsey’s school children were evacuated
Almost all of Guernsey's children and teachers were evacuated during the Second World War.

The Channel Islands were demilitarised
Britain withdrew its troops and military hardware from Guernsey and Jersey in advance of the German invasion.

Occupying forces confiscated Guernsey’s radios
As the progress of the war started to turn against Germany, the occupying forces confiscated Channel Islanders' radios.

The king and queen celebrated Guernsey’s liberation
King George and Queen Elizabeth visited the Channel Islands to mark their liberation at the end of the second world war.

GUNS writer Joseph John Gillingham was deported
GUNS, the Guernsey Underground News Sheet, was cribbed from BBC broadcasts.

Occupation stories occupy the mainland papers
After five years under German rule, stories about life in occupied Guernsey were keenly sought.

Guernsey woman advised to leave for her safety
Frances Laszczak was accused of giving evidence to the German forces against John Ingrouille.

John Doyle was appointed Lieutenant-Governor
Born in Ireland, Doyle instituted enormous civil and military works across Guernsey.

Wartime diplomat Wilfred Gallienne born in Guernsey
Gallienne was on a Nazi hit-list of people to be detained after a successful invasion of Britain.

Alderney was liberated at the end of the second world war
All of Alderney's residents had been sent away during the war. It was an entirely military island.

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