Second World War news


Veteran honour for William who ‘did his shift in secret’

GUERNSEY’S oldest recipient of an Armed Forces Veterans badge was nearly overlooked because his work was so secretive.


Grenade comes away as Chris digs earth bank

BOMB disposal officers blew up a Second World War hand grenade in Alderney yesterday.


Wartime ‘foster’ parent was wife of US president

A GUERNSEY youngster was ‘fostered’ by America’s First Lady during the Second World War, it has been revealed.


Occupation research is ‘an ethical duty’ says Cambridge academic

A CAMBRIDGE academic has defended her research on the Occupation and said she will not receive a penny in royalties when her book is published.


No Nettles at DVD launch as threats are branded appalling

THREATS against actor John Nettles were branded appalling at the DVD launch of The Channel Islands at War yesterday.


Cleared at last

GUERNSEY has finally been cleared of claims that islanders collaborated with the Germans during the Occupation.


First wartime commando raid remembered

A MEMORIAL stone to mark the 70th anniversary of the first commando landing in Guernsey was unveiled by the local soldier’s former wife and Bailiff Sir Geoffrey Rowland yesterday evening at Icart.


Deadly White Rock air raid commemorated

BOXES of Guernsey tomatoes were symbolically laid out at the White Rock yesterday evening to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing raid which signalled the start of the German Occupation.


‘Bombings were UK propaganda’ claim

THE BRITISH Government failed to tell the Germans that Guernsey had been demilitarised in 1940 in order to score a propaganda victory, it has been claimed.


Glasgow evacuees thank the city

ISLANDERS who were evacuated to Glasgow during the Second World War are raising money to help them say thank you to the city that looked after them in a time of need.

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