Nick spoke to James Bulgin about a range of topics in front of a live audience at the Imperial War Museum.
- James’s connection with Guernsey.
- James’s career and how he became the museum’s head of public history.
- Curating the Holocaust Galleries at the museum.
- Books that he has written.
- Upcoming publications aim to shed light on the Holocaust and the Nuremberg Trial.
- The Channel Islands were the only part of Britain occupied by Nazi Germany.
- Personal stories and memories are crucial for understanding the occupation.
- There has been a recent outpouring of memories from the last generation of survivors.
- Resistance in the Channel Islands took many forms, including subtle acts of defiance.
- The strategic importance of the Channel Islands was often misunderstood during the war.
- Liberation narratives differ significantly between the Channel Islands and mainland Britain.
- The impact of living memory on historical narratives is profound and complex.
- There is a growing interest in the history of the Channel Islands in educational contexts.
- Cultural events and documentaries are helping to raise awareness about the occupation.
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