MARCH 1941 – SABOTAGE, PRACTICAL JOKES AND AN AEROPLANE!

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In this episode we talk March 1941 of the Occupation of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.   We cover off the end of joke that made the Germans look daft but got too teenage maids in trouble. 

We look at the impact of sabotage when some phone lines get cut at the airport.  Also the impact of sabotage that the RAF did before they left and subsequent bombing.attacks.

The aircraft that upset the Germans when it was discovered by the Germans.

The notice that appeared following the aircraft discovery is below.

We also talked about the Red Cross messages giving reassurance.

We also look at rationing of bread and much much more.

We mentioned the ‘Wee Mite’ aircraft that caused Kenny Bell a lot of trouble. You can find it here including photos.

Bread rationing details are included below.

If you want to email in a question send it to occupied@gnetradio.com. 

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.

Author: Nick Le Huray 🇬🇬

Guernsey based amateur historian. Interested in the Occupation of the Channel Islands and wider Second World War history.

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