OCTOBER 1941 - KOMMANDANTS, REVERSE INVASION THREATS, NEUTRAL CITIZENS, AND A BIT OF DEVIATION!

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.Send us Fan MailIf you use the send us a text option and would like us to contact you please leave a contact method such as an email.Follow us on Twitter here or Facebook here.If you want to email in a question send it to [email protected].   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.