The Channel Islands Occupation Archive

The following is an extract from the novel War on the Margins, generously provided by author Libby Cone. The meticulously researched Jersey-set novel tells the story of a young Jewish woman, Marlene Zimmer, throughout the war years of occupation. We struggle with her as this heretofore timid and nervous young woman gathers strength and maturity [...]

Launching this week is the first of a series of new content additions to the site that are part of a bigger project called the Occupation Archive. This new site will be an online record of personal accounts, photos, diaries, letters and official information detailing the history of the Occupation of the Channel Islands.
The idea [...]