The medical authorities were generally of the opinion that a twelve stone man needed 3500 calories. Both the Bailiff and the Procurer of the Island advised everyone to carry on as usual as far as possible. This would be noticed so dramatically as they filed passed us outside the main doors of the church. Our doctor had said it would not be right to notify her just at that time, but in a few days when he thought is was wise, I should break the news to her. One day the Germans ordered all wireless sets to be handed in and this I did, and had a receipt to prove it. My mother and brothers too did all they could throughout. He kept pointing to the house in which he was living and about all he could say was “Leaflets, leaflets,” while placing his hand on his injured neck. We weighed by kilos and the smaller ones were about one and a quarter kilos and some over three kilos. This made me very sad, and I could see that some of the workers had hardly enough strength to stand up. “It’s always exciting to come back into somewhere, after 30-odd years I had forgotten exactly what it was. One gentleman used to go around telling people that he had meat for every meal. This was a distance of about one hundred and fifty yards. The occupation began on the 30th of June, 1940, when the British Government decided to demilitarise the Channel Islands, effectively leaving them undefended. I only witnessed this on one occasion when I was cycling down the hill, where this field was situated. Being a very efficient business man with great foresight he always planned well ahead for any eventuality. Everything was left out with no covering over it at all. This was signed by the German Commandant of the Island of Guernsey. There was no time lost at the beginning of the occupation with the introduction of strict rationing. You are browsing in: Archive List > Resistance and Occupation. However please join the islanders for their virtual celebrations: more details at In the Second World War we again had a very good response by the number who volunteered. Some camp organisers and leaders were more brutal than others. I had noticed amongst these men was a Spaniard who just be looks seemed to me to be a highly cultured person. In Guernsey this was two shillings and six pence, which today would be twelve and a half pence. 1 119 vues. He had worked in the Spanish Embassy and he was conversant in seven languages. This was a good boost to everyone’s morale, as often there was not a great deal to do in the evenings, and it would mean an all round saving of heat and light, for we were very restricted. During the month of June, Guernsey welcomed her King and Queen. The Germans had brought over quite a number of horses from France, and some of their lighter transport was dealt with by this means. Gleaning of wheat was allowed for a time. On the 30th June 1940 German forces invaded Guernsey. It was All these thoroughly deserved their awards. I remember getting out all the flags I had and draping them around the balcony of my home, the home where many Germans had lived. This stated that the German forces would respect the population, but at the least sign of trouble the town would be bombed. This used to house the sweeping brushes and sweeper and other articles, but I kept that fairly empty, as this would be suitable place to get in safety during any future air raid. Salt exhausted. He used to give some vivid accounts of how some of his friends had been very badly treated by the Nazis in France. Guernsey acquired a certain independence because of her Norman origin. After all, they all gave their utmost devoted service in a remarkable way and they deserved the support of every Guernsey man in this unusual and extremely difficult testing time. Half and hour later I arrived safely and quickly placed it on the bench in the shed without seeing anyone, and as far as I know no one saw me. No Sark families had left. A few months after this I was able to obtain a dynamo for my cycle. It was reported to us that while some French youths were in a cinema queue in France, suddenly they were seized and forced to come over to Guernsey for slave labour. They stole every scrap of food in the house including the Red Cross supply. The World War II Database is founded and managed by They did not receive any parcels, and because of very strict discipline, they observed a correct attitude and did not attempt to obtain any from the civilians. The next morning I got up early and decided to clear completely everything that was left in the garage. The questions were mostly about wireless sets, British leaflets and British news. We were told by all local authorities to fly our flags. I am certain that many of the words he used could not be found in any German or English dictionary. The Guernsey Authorities communicate with the Privy Council through the Lieutenant Governor and the Home Office. On November 5th he was able to send by German wireless to the Red Cross the following: Secretary General, International Red Cross, Geneva. He had been a very active man with great business acumen. They had gradually been getting more and more despondent as the weeks went by. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. (This having been brought from a previous hiding place.) I found it remarkable to have got away with this and regarded it, as I still do today, as the narrowest escape of my life. He was a married man of about thirty-five years and had been a most reliable and trustworthy carter. This meant five pounds of white bread. We would also see thousands of prisoners of war leave. We were completely stocked with all that was required for a new home. I took this advice as sound and sensible so we stayed. When they were red hot, we would wrap part of an old blanket or something around them and place them at the food of the bed. He was listening to the news, not on my radio, for he was on the other side of the loft, mine was on the near side. Jack Spratt could not be mentioned as this would indicate food shortage. J H Loveridge, Secretary of the Essential Commodities Committee and is now the Bailiff of Guernsey, was also awarded the MBE. Allan Harris, husband of Joseph Gillingham's daughter Jean, said: "We're pleased this research is being undertaken, it's necessary that people know what they did. Bailiff of Guernsey. So many people resorted to an old remedy for keeping the feet warm. Every good wish’. All supplies for the Germans had been cut off, so the amount of food available for them, which used to come from France, had been drastically cut. A British Empire Medal was awarded to the cook of the St. Peter Port communal kitchen, Mrs E E Langmead. But one day under Article 53 of the Hague Convention the Military government requisitioned bicycles. His knowledge of French and also Guernsey Patois, his bold approach and his pleasant and joyful manner were great assets in carrying out these difficult duties. Hay boxes were a great help with the cooking. I only tasted this a few times, but tried to avoid it. Dr Carr said: "There were so many Germans in the islands that people could not organise armed resistance in the same manner as the French, but many of them tried to resist in other ways. Dr Carr said: "In a word, the file is incredible, the contents have never been studied and we are the first people to see it since it was made. Instead I allowed them to go past me in the hall, the idea being that they would not be thinking I was glad to see them go. I used the rake to rake the gravel clean as if I was tidying up the garden, and thus erased the wheel marks that would have shown the barrow going out to the road, and the ones coming back to the house. The ruling about wireless sets surprised many, and was done at first because they were for the time being on the winning side. Here was the breath of fresh air we needed. I noticed amongst people of all ages a mixture of faith, optimism, fear and doubt. But very soon we lost the freedom of listening in to the BBC. My wife’s parents who were farmers and had one of the best herds of Guernsey cattle in the island naturally decided to stay. How great too to see a few Guernsey faces amongst the liberators. From this marriage I had a son Nigel, who was thirteen months old. One night after I had been to someone’s home about five miles away, I came back with six other friends. "Even when they came back, there was no formal welcome and they were never publicised as heroes. Some had taken up their positions for over twenty-four hours. On some occasions they would say, we would like to take with us the settee we have in this house, or a certain sideboard, or dining room table and chairs to their new abode. H E Marquand, who was the States Supervisor and Treasurer. It was quite a novelty for me to be driving one. We were only allowed one a month. They can visit the Guernsey Occupation Museum, which has a remarkable collection of information and relics. He had been hit on the back of the neck, and was looking rather sorry for himself. We could ‘phone to one another in the Island, but that was limited to speak about what happened in an area of twenty five square miles. On one occasion I was only just about half a mile from home when I spotted ahead of me two German soldiers, cycling at a fairly steady speed. A lot of fun was had by all. “The British! Each year, residents celebrate Liberation Day, commemorating the occasion with parades, parties, fireworks and more. Just before midday I had another caller, and midday two or three more. At that time we were in some ways the privileged ones, for this was after D-Day. It was amazing how many Union Jacks were brought out, as well as all kinds of other flags and bunting. Within a week, meat, butter, bacon, ham and sugar were rationed. During the night over a third of it was dug up and stolen. Round the block meant simply starting from the house on the opposite side of ‘Roxana’ and down the road called Longue Rue. This was often reckoned by most people to be a sort of luxury, though they nowhere compared with the quality of raisins we are able to buy today. He was very grateful. They continued to do this right to the end of the occupation and many months after, until my second marriage in April 1946. These were soon to be discounted in most cases by actual fact, as later in the day between six and seven o’clock four German transport planes approached the airport. It was very unfortunate for my mother that, towards the end of the occupation, I borrowed her bicycle to go to some function and though I took great care as to where I parked it, when I came to get it two hours later, it was missing. ‘Roxana’ was a fairly large house, quite modern and had only been build for June 1939, the month of my first marriage. I need have had no reason for concern at all, for at the end of the service, I got my coat from the vestry and as I walked in the yard, he was coming towards me. I believe I was one of the first of the people who had stayed in the Island to be turned out of their own home so that German troops could move in.

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