Recorded Oral History of the German Occupation of Jersey by Dave Isherwood
The interview was captured using a Zoom H4essential recorder and transcribed using Microsoft Clipchamp software.
Click on the soundwaves within the recording box to select a time to listen to. See below for time stamps:
00:00 – 02:53 The First Bombing Raid & Start of the Occupation
02:55 – 03:35 Early Impressions of German Soldiers & Everyday Life
03:35 – 05:46 Working for the Germans & Confiscated Vehicles
05:46 – 09:26 Children’s Life: Play, School & Shortages
09:27 – 11:58 Cold Winters & Survival Ingenuity
11:59 – 18:18 Food Shortages, Rationing & Bartering with Petrol
18:18 – 21:06 Personal Encounters with German Soldiers
21:06 – 26:45 Salt, Seawater, Health & Church Life
26:45 – 33:00 Gun Practice, Batteries & Occupation Infrastructure
33:00 – 01:12:36 Red Cross Parcels, Liberation & Aftermath
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Audio details
| Series - Video Audio | |
|---|---|
| Speaker / Producer | |
| Publisher | Société Jersiaise Photographic Archive |
| Subject | Occupation |
| Geography | Jersey |
| Language | English |
| Date | 31st July 2025 |
