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Liberation to Coronation Oral History Recordings. The Liberation to Coronation Project took place in 2004-2005 to mark the 60th anniversary of Liberation. A number of islanders were interviewed about their experiences in the period 1945-1953, from Liberation to Coronation.

Reference C/D/P/P1
Names Jersey Heritage Trust
Keywords history | oral history | sound recordings | sound
Category C/D-Other Committees, Tribunals etc. appointed by the States
Places Jersey
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C/D/P/P1/1 Sound recording of Jack and Patricia Allaire speaking about the Occupation and the years after. They were interviewed on 15/02/2005 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr & Mrs Allaire talk about farm works, rations, food, the Red Cross parcels for children and adults, entertainment, clothes, school, electricity, collaboration, deportations and the prisonners of war during the Occupation. They also talk about Mr Allaire's family, farm work after the Occupation, cars, buses, tourism, radios, television, the Coronation and Royal Visits. 15 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/2 Sound recording of Geoffrey Allo speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 04/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Allo talks about the liberation, school during the Occupation, soldiers during the Occupation, Royal Visits, food shortage and rationing, clothes, Victoria College Prep, the Combined Cadet Force, the Royal Air Force, school sports, cinemas, shops, tourism, Battle of Flowers, International Road Races, working in a ship-broker office, the Hersey Canning Company, bicycles, the visit of General Montgomery and of the Duke of Gloucester, the Death of the King and the Coronation, radios, and televisions. 4 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/3 Sound recording of Jean Arthur speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 25/03/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Arthur speak about moving houses during the Occupations, the prisoners of war, Sundays school visit to the underground hospital, going to school during the Occupations, telephones, buses, farm crops, apples, horses, the use of a threshing machines, school, entertainments during the Occupations, farm workers, weight bridges, foot and mouth disease, the farmer communities, the Young Farmers Club's, school sports, going to the Agriculture College in Warwickshire, the Royal Visits and seeing the coronation on television, 25 March 2005
C/D/P/P1/4 Sound recording of Jack Bardin speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 05/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Bardin speaks about the Germans landing and the meeting with Lord Coutanche, the white flags, his job with the Forestry Department felling trees, helping on different farms, stealing pigs from the Germans, growing tobacco and giving it away, the arrest and subsequent escape of Frank Le Pennec, hiding Le Pennec in an empty house belonging to a deportee, selling sugar beet to the prisoners of war, the food shortages, the Red Crosses ships, the restrictions on radios, the deportations of islanders, the celebrations for Liberation day, his job as a car engineer after the war, the germans cleaning up in St Aubins Bay, working on the ducks to Elizabeth Castle, the tourist industry, the political system after the Occupation, and cars. 5 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/5 Sound recording of Harry Baudains speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 08/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Baudains speak about the last weeks of the occupation, the Kings speech, electricity cuts, the celebrations in Liberation square, having a radio, the Royal Visit, his time at Victoria College before and after the liberations, the farming before, during and after the Occupation, the horse drawn equipment during the war and machineries after the war, having a lorry, collecting seaweed on the beaches, an attempted escape to England, going to town during the occupation, participating in activities with the Young Farmers Club, going to Germany and Austria, his involvement with the Battle of Flowers, joining the honorary police, the international road race, the death of the king and the coronation, television, the clean up of the island, school sports, the draught of '47 and the transport and selling of tomatoes. 8 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/6 Sound recording of Mervyn Billot speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 12/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Billot speak of being in the Royal Navy during the Liberation and his family, who lived throught the occupation, of being sick and brought back to England, of waiting a month to go back to Jersey because of restrictions and shortages on the island, and of visiting the island and seeing the bunkers and germans fortifications. He talks about foods, being on leave on the island, the first potato crops, going back to England before being de-mobbed, working on his fathers farm, going to the Hampshire County Farm Institute and his schooling, farm work after the war with the machineries, the farm workers, the exportation of potatoes and tomatoes crops, using a lorry to bring the crop to town, the political changes in the States, the Jersey Democratic Party, the Jersey Young Farmers club, the entertainment post-Occupation and the tourism. 12 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/7 Sound recording of Roy & Doreen Bisson speaking about the Occupation and the years after. They were interviewed on 02/12/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Bisson speaks about the days leading up to the liberations, hearing Churchill's speech, the Union Jacks flying at La Pomme d'Or, visiting the German fortifications, the rationing after the war, the Red Cross parcels, helping during the Royal Visit and working at the airport. Mrs Bisson speaks of talking to british soldiers during the Liberation, exploring the underground hospital, working for the Public Services department and the Jersey General Investment Trust, the rationing after the war and the Royal Visit. Mr Bisson speaks about his involvement with the scouting movement and how it works, the prisoners of war, going camping, working at the Jersey Electric Compagny, his schooling, electricity and the Royal Visit as well as the visit of Field Marshal Montgomery. Mrs Bison speaks about her involvement with the Girl Guide Movement, what she did with them and what she learned, her marriage with Roy, the reception at Castle Orgeuil (now hotel Cristina), the honeymoon in Switzerland, and a protest against the Insurance act. 2 December 2004
C/D/P/P1/8 Sound recording of Nigel Blake speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 30/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Blake speaks about being evacuated with his mother and his brother before the occupation and coming back after Liberation, the problems of settling back on the Island, moving back into a house, the german clean up, going to St Luke's school, the Colorado Beetles, the Royal Visit, the development of Bagot, the building of Grassett Park, the arrival of new families, the separation of people from different neighborhood, the cinema and its organist, rationing after the occupation, school separation according to religion, the Beeches school and clergyman, helping on the farm, the bus services, his father's work as a post man, tomatoes, the agricultural industry, tourism, the battle of flowers, the death of the king, the wireless, the Muratti cup, the canning factory and delivery men. 30 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/9 Sound recording of Jean Blosseville, née Palmer speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 10/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Blosseville speaks about living near the underground hospital, the hospital being a tourist attraction, soldiers visiting it, her house with no electricity, the hospital being a place of reunion for the Breton Workers and after an air crash, it being used as a morgue, the trees and the flowers planted around the area, collecting cone, nuts, berries and flowers, going to St Lawrence Primary School, going to the Battle of Flowers and the International road race, and the death of the King. 10 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/10 Sound recording of John Bouchere speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 15/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Bouchere speaks about the days leading up to Liberation and the disbelief of peoplet, the realisation that the Germans were defeated, the arrival of the British Navy on Liberation Day, taking German equipment, having a bicycle, the clear up operation, sending the Germans to England, the food coming in to the Island, the Red Cross clothes, working at a garage during the war, converting cars to wood gas, finding petrol where you could, new cars coming in after the War, how the cars were shipped and delivered and the role of the garage. 15 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/11 Sound recording of Emile Boydens speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 06/03/2006 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Boydens speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcription]. 6 March 2006
C/D/P/P1/12 Sound recording of Phyllis Bransbury, née Binding, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 06/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Bransbury speaks about moving to Jersey from Bristol after meeting her husband, living on Plat Douet Road, deciding not to evacuate before the start of the Occupation, her husband's work, growing their own vegetables, improvising when they did not have much, the shortage in food and clothes, the arrival of the Red Cross parcels, listening to the news on a crystal radio set, taking the radio out, the excitement on Liberation Day, the British troops, going to Bristol after the war, the Battle of Flowers and the International Road Race, the increase in tourism and going to the cinema. 6 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/13 Sound recording of Ron Buesnel speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 23/05/2005 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Buesnel speaks about the first days of the Occupation, seeing a plane for the first time, seeing the German soldiers, the restriction on farming produce, the raids on the farms for produce, the Germans taking some machine like the lorries, his time at the Grouville school, at the beginning and the end of the Occupation, the greenhouses, the relationships with the Germans, the slave workers, the Organisation Todt, the Russian camps, the buses, radios, collaborations, trading, the bombing before the liberations, food and ressources shortage, stealing, the deportations, stealing from empty houses, the arrival of the 'Tommies', the dumping of German equipment, people trying to escape the island and girls going out with Germans. 23 May 2005
C/D/P/P1/14 Sound recording of David Burt speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 23/05/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Burt speak about [waiting for digital recording and transcription]. 23 May 2005
C/D/P/P1/15 Sound recording of William Burt speaking about the Occupation and the years after. They were interviewed on 23/05/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Burt speak about [waiting for digital recording and transcription]. 23 May 2005
C/D/P/P1/16 Sound recording of Basil Chall speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 11/04/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Chall speaks about working at Jersey College for Girls during the occupation which was the German Naval Hospital, going to the pier on Liberation day, looking after the garden at the JCG, gardening, the return of the post and of the evacuees, entertainment after the occupation, the cinemas, his involvement in the battles of flower, car racing, horse racing, changes in politics in the states, the building boom, General Montgomery's visit, working at the FB fields during the draught, the death of the king and decorating the town for the coronation. 11 April 2004
C/D/P/P1/17 Sound recording of Florence Chapman, née Major, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 01/10/2004 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Chapman speaks about listening to the radio, waiting for the evacuation and the proclamation of Queen Elizabeth. 1 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/18 Sound recording of Diane Conway, née Palmer, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 10/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Conway speaks about her life in Millbrook, the family, burying the family gun, the uncle bringing fish, her Red Cross parcel, he first orange. moving near te german hospital, the tunnel being open to the visitors, working at a café serving the tourist near the tunnels, playing in the tunnel, a man making pottery, watching the Breton dance and sing, the trees, the brownies camping near her house, going to St Lawrence school, having a party for the coronation, and her coronation and liberation medals. 10 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/19 Sound recording of Francis Corbet speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 01/12/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Corbet speaks about coming to Jersey before the Occupation, going to First Tower school and Victoria College, the days leading up to Liberation, the celebrations at Royal Square, the landing craft, the Germans leaving the island, the cold winter of 1944, the ressources shortage, being given days off school after Liberation, Germans removing fortifications and mines, exploring the germans fortifications, being a part of the Victoria College Officers Training Corps, the Jersey Airport, the Royal visit, the neighborhood of First Tower, the shops, the community of First Tower, the cinemas, the Opera House, the increase in tourism, the Battle of Flowers, the International Road Race, the dances, sports, going to Exeter University and coming back to teach at St John's School, the death of the king and the Coronation. 1 December 2004
C/D/P/P1/20 Sound recording of Maureen Crago speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 08/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Crago speaks about her life during the occupation icluding the rationing and rules imposed by the German Soldiers, her father rebelling by growing tobacco along with growing their own food, rationing, clothes and the Russian Prisoners of War. She then goes on to recount her fathers interregation in 1944 due to providing an outboard motor to people seeking to flee the island and how he avoided prison. Mrs Crago also speaks oft her memories of the liberation along with her life post war which includes her education, entertainment such as the West Park Pivillion, the cinema, the beach,The Battle of Flowers and the International Road Race. She also recounts the rise of tourism following the liberation and later on the increase in the islands finance sector which includes her career in banking whilst also recounting the visist from General Montgomery along with the death of King George IV and the coronation of Elizabeth II. 8 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/21 Sound recording of John Day speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 18/02/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Day speaks about his families decision to leave the island following the occupation after which he lived in southampton. He recounts memories of the war including D Day, bombings, gas masks being issued, rationing along with his fathers job of building spitfires. He also describes his feelings on V E day along with hearing about Jerseys liberation and his families return to the islands following this. This involves recounting his emotions upon his return and how the island had changed in his absence. Mr Day's memories post war include fuel rationing along with his fathers employment and his education which included travelling back and forth between Southampton and Jersey, which was his first experince of flying. He describes his manufacturing of cans with his father who specialised in metalwork, following school which was used for the Dairy Indutsry. He describes the industry in deatil as it was in Jersey and how it has changed and describes the various dairies which existed in the island at that time. Similarly, he recounts how his buisness was impacted following the introduction of bottles and how he and his father had to adapt to this which involved working in hardware repair, coach building along with maintenance and repair of cars and motorcycles. His memories post war include his marriage, property and his memories of what St Helier was like at the time. Morover, Mr Day describes the International Road Race, the first of which took place in 1947 along with the Bouley Bay hill climb and the making of his own cars used for racing. He concludes with his memories of the coronation of Queen Elzabeth II. 18 February 2004
C/D/P/P1/22 Sound recording of Basil de Carteret speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 08/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr De Carteret speaks about his arival in Jersey following his evacuation from France. He then goes on to desrcibe the occupation of Jersey which involved any service personal having to register their names at the town hall. This resulted in his deportation from the island to a prisoner of war camp in Cherbourg, France for 6 months before being transported to Germany. He then recounts his memories of being liberated by the United States returning to England, V E day and discovering the liberation of Jersey upon his release which he then returned to after which he was responsible for supervising German Prisoners and the removal of various weapons such as mines which had been installed during the occupation. Mr Carteret describes the mood of the Jersey people after the liberation along with describing the continuation of rationing, his marriage and subsequent employment. Moreover, he describes travelling to Switzerland by car and eventually purchasing a property in Green Street in Jersey using a States Loan which had been newly introduced at the time. He continues by recounting the Battle of flowers returning in 1951 for the first time after the and being based at the avenue for the first time along with the International Road Race. He also describes what he did for entertainment post war which include The Forum Cinema, West Park Pavillion and the various holiday parks and cabaret acts. 8 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/23 Sound recording of Richard De Faye speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 24/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr De Faye speaks about marching aross the island after liberation with mined area and armaments, exporing the bunkers, his time at Victoria College during the Occupation with stand-in masters, the Junior Training Corps, playing sports like football, hockey, cricket, cross-country, badmington and tennis, watching football match between parishes and between the Germans, the community spirit, the shops, traveling to London, working at Westminster Bank in the machine room and the counter, women working at the bank, the banks on the island after the war, motor sports, motor bikes, being a member of the Jersey Motorcycle and Light Car Club, dances, the visit of Montgomery, the remembrance day services, the increase in tourism, the battle of flowers, and the new policies of the states. 24 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/24 Sound recording of Edward de Gruchy speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 25/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr De Gruchy speaks about watching the Allied troops ariving in Jersey on liberation day which he describes as ''the greatest day of our lives'' when recounting the islanders feelings and sense of freedom following the liberation. He describes his working life in agriculture in which he looked after cattle and grew various crops and describes how island life was affected and how long it took to return to normal following the end of the war.This included the exporting and importing of goods. He also remebers the process of growing the crops and how this was eventually mechanised along with cattle shows returning post war such as the one in Trinity where he recounts winning a prize. With regards to his spare time Mr De Gruchy descibes his involvement with the church, youth work and hosting guests at his home. Morover, he describes becoming a local preacher in 1944 for which he worked until 1990 in which he recounts various events that were organised for the Methodist Church. Moreover, he describes Trinity post war along with various commuity events that took place in the parish. As a farmer he remebers examples of Foot and Mouth disease and the impact this had on agriculture as well as the colorado beetles. He then recounts the formation of the Jersey Milk Marketing Board which impacted his work and also talks about tourismin Jersey post war. Similarly, he describes various holidays both to Guernsey and to England following the war along with the return of The Battle of Flowers.He also recounts his memories of the International Road Race and various visits from the Royal Family one of which involved him being presented by Prince Charles at the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation. Mr De Gruchy goes on to describe his memories of the death of King George VI of whom he had attended his corronation. Similarly he concludes by remebering the corronation in 1953 for Elizabeth II. 25 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/25 Sound recording of Eileen De Mouilpied speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She interviewed on 20/05/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs De Mouilpied speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcription]. 20 May 2005
C/D/P/P1/26 Sound recording of Ted & Barbara, nee Deloney, Dobson speaking about the Occupation and the years after. They were interviewed on 19/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Dobson speak about being a member of force 135, the basic training, traveling and being stationned at different place, landing at Jersey, the ships coming to Jersey with food, the shortage on the island, the sea wall, how he met his wife, helping with the clean up, working with the Germans in Guernsey, his different stations with the army, being demobilised and going back to Jersey, and marrying his wife. Mrs Dobson speaks about the wedding preparations, the clothes and food rationing and coupons, travelling to London for their honeymoon, their first flat, their first house, having no running water, the battle of flowers , washing the clothes during the occupation, cinemas and dances. Mr Dobson speaks about the International Road Race, his job with the Oil compagny, the death of the King and the coronation. 19 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/27 Sound recording of Madeleine Dupré speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 23/03/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Dupré speaks about her memories of Liberation day when she was 30 years old where she recounts hearing Winston Churchills speach which was played at the Royal Square. Post war she describes the shortage of leather being imported to the islands which impacted her husbands business who was a shoe maker. This relates also to rationing and lack of imports to the islands which she describes also. Mrs Dupré recounts memories of the church post war with various social events that took place there such as plays for which her husband was involved in producing. Furthermore, she talks about the dairy industry in which milk was still delivered and how this differs from today. She describes the Battle of Flowers at Springfield before the war and how this changed in 1951 to take place at the avenue which she rememebers attending later on. Moreover, she recounts raising her children post war and also watching the International road race along with the controversy of social security being introduced at the time. Morover, she talks about the increase in tourism that the island experienced and hearing about the death of George VI and the subsequent crronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the visit from Field Marshall Montgomery. 23 March 2005
C/D/P/P1/28 Sound recording of Mavis England speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 01/10/2004 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs England speaks about the end of the occupation when she was 26 years old. She recounts the memory of the liberation which she watched from the Royal Square where she describes the soldiers throwing various things to the public watching. During the war she speaks about knitting items of clothing such as gloves for people and shares an anecdote of giving a pair to the postman. She did not ask for payment but was often giving things such as milk which relates to her talking about the lack of food available due to rationing (which continued after the war) but also the poor quality of the food they had such as the bread. Moreover, she then describes the Red Cross food parcels and shares memories of the international road race which includes the death of some of the spectators due to an accident at Bel Royal. Furthermore, she remebers the death of King George VI and the subsequent coronation of Queen Elizabath I. She also shares a story of a friend who had hidden a radio during the occupation and recounts hearing the famous speech by Winston Churchill in which he said ''our dear Channel Islands are also to be freed to-day.'' She continues by describing the difficulties following the war despite the liberation in which rationing was still present,the reliance on doing own farming and then talks about her wedding in 1952. She concludes by talking about the introduction of the old age pension and the demonstrations that take place by some in opposition to this. 1 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/29 Sound recording of Janet Ferbrache speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 07/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Ferbrache speaks about leaving Jersey with her family in 1940 during the occupation where they moved to Coventary where she experieinced the Blitz after which they moved to Denbighy in North Wales for the remainder of the war. After the war ended she recounts returing to Jersey following its liberation on the ''Arch Angel'' ship after which her father openied Bel Royal Motors. Morover, she recounts her parents longing to return to Jersey and celebrating V E day whilst in North Wales. Once in Jersey she remembers reuniting with the rest of her family who had stayed in Jersey and describes her and her families feelings following the liberation. She recounts returning to her home which had been torn apart by Germans who had used it as a canteen among other uses after which she lived with her Grandparents whilst it were repaired. Moroever, she talks about her education and returning to school following the occupation where she attended JCG. Mrs Ferbrache talks also about how the rationing continued following the war and spoke about the Red Cross boxes. With regards to entertainment she describes her love of drama and performing in various plays and singing in the choir whilst also talking about visiting the West Park Pavillion and The Forum Cinema. Moreover, she describes attending the first Battle of Flowers following the war which she was involved in and the International Road Race. With regards to agriculture she remembers it increasing following her return to the island and remebers being involved with the harvesting of tomatoes. She also discussed looking on the beaches for Colorado Beetles and visiting the remains of the fortifications left behind by the Germans such as the bunkers. She concludes by remembering being told of Kind George VI death whilst at school. 7 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/30 Sound recording of Ivy Ferey, née La Rondu, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 11/03/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Ferey speaks about seeing the soldiers on Liberation day, the crowds at La Pomme d'Or, the Jerrybags being punished, growing crops for the Germans troups, food supply from France, helping people who didn't have food, the Red Cross Parcels, the curfew, working for Deputy Pallot at Bel Royal, the clean up, exploring the bunkers, the rationing after Liberation, meeting her husband, the wedding preparation and reception, the ration books, their honeymoon in Guernsey, working on different farms, the community spirit, the shops, the tourism increase, the Battle of flowers, the tomatoes industry, the Royal visit, the International Road Race, the foot and mouth disease, the colorado beetle, the coronation, horse racing, cattle show, Jèrriais, cars, the Welsh and Bretons farms workers, the Social Security Law and the changes in the states policies after the war. 11 March 2005
C/D/P/P1/31 Sound recording of Jill Gould, née O’Neil, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 07/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Gould speaks about the liberation of the island in which she was 11 years old. She recalls going into town to listen to Churchills speech and the following day witnessing the arrival of the troops and also celebrating outside of the Pomme d'or Hotel. Moreover, she goes on to discuss her eductaion at JSG and recounts changes to the school before and after the war in which the Germans had used it as a hospital. Her father run his own shop which specialised in sports goods as well as being a taboconist with Mrs Gould also reflecting on her interest in sport with memories of watching the Murrati, snooker finals and also participating in sport in which she remembers going to Guernsey following the war to play Hockey. She goes on to talk about training to become a teacher in London following her complettion of school in Jersey in1951 and it was in London where she heard of the death of King George VI. She also recounts witnessing Queen Elizabeth II coronation in which she also discusses hearing the news that Sir Edmund Hilary had reached the summit of Mount Everest. Furthermore, she discussing how the town has changed along with what she would do for entertainment post war which included attending a youth club, participating in drama, guides, sport and attending dances. 7 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/32 Sound recording of Michel Gould speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 07/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Gould speaks about the troups landing in town, cycling from Grouville, the school shutting down, the children looting, exploring the fortifications, the mines removal, getting the golf course back in shape, his father’s job as a manager at Boots, the coming of fresh products, the rationing after the Liberation, his time at Victoria College during the Occupation and the teachers, one of his teacher participating in the Olympics, being a part of the guard of honors during the Montgomery visit, going to work as a lawyer at Hillstreet, learning at distance, passing the bat, participating in a French exchange, helping out on farms during the Occupation, the weighbridge, tourism, traveling by cars, motocycles and bicycles, the Battle of Flowers, the Boots on Queen Roads, shops, watching the coronation on television, traveling to Southampton to see his family, the lawyers on royal courts and the day he was sworn in. 7 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/33 Sound recording of Maurice Edward Green speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 03/06/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Green speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcription]. 3 June 2005
C/D/P/P1/34 Sound recording of Beryl Gully, née Henwood, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 12/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Gully speaks about the relief at a calm liberation, her fiancée in the armed force who came back later from Southampton, their wedding and the reception with the rationing, the Red Cross parcels, going to London with her husband and waiting for his demobilisation, the surrender being signed, the British troops, her husband job at the JEC, the entertainment after the Occupation, the bus service, the battle of flowers, being a housewife, and watching the coronation on television. 12 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/35 Sound recording of Robin Hacquoil speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 16/10/2004 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Hacquoil speaks about the liberation and post liberation events. He begins by talking about remebering the occupation begining when he was a boy at St Peters Primary School. When the war ended he joined Victoria college and states describes his memories about the end of the war, the reaction of the German soldiers in Jersey and awaiting liberation day. He also speaks about the German soldiers remaining for a time in Jersey to remove some of the fortifications and the failed attempt to initially try and remove the underground fortifications. He mentions the removal of the railway lines installed by the Germans and various weapons that were removed also. Morover, he talks about scavanging for various mementos of the war at locations such as the airport where he recounts a story of a detnoator being set off which led to the closure of the airport to the public at that time. The post year wars are described as being particularly difficult which was heightened considering the winter of 1947 which Mr Hacquoil describes as having the heaviest snow fall he has experieinced. He then goes on to recount the Battle of Flowers returning in 1947 where he describes how it differs from todays event. Similarly he remembers the International Road Races and the tragedy of the several deaths that took place during one particular year. He then goes on to recount the 1949 outbreak of polio and the scare that this generated on the island. Mr Hacquoil also talks about the introduction of social security and the controversy that this generated from certain members of the public. Returning to his memories of the occupation itself he recounts the rationing, being cut off from supplies from france following the D day Landings and then post war talks about recieving Red Cross parcels. He also recounts memories of '' The Welsh Girls'' and the picking of tomatoes whilst also comparing this help with previous labour forces he had experienced coming to Jersey. 16 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/36 Sound recording of Michael Halliwell speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 21/01/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Halliwell speaks about his memories of Liberation day and V E day. He was at boarding school when he recounts hearing Winston Churchills speach over the radio which is when he became aware that the island was soon to be liberated. Moreover, he discusses reuniting with his father who hadn't seen in 5 years who had remained in Jersey as a surgeon following his evacuation from the island. Returning to discussing the start of the occupation Mr Halliwell remembers being evacuated from Jersey to go and live with his grandparents in England with his mother which is where he attended boarding school in Oxford. He recounts experiencing bombings and later attending university (which was later after the liberation) where he transfered to Germany for his studies. He describes post war Germany and describes how the impact of the war had devastated the country and its people. He recounts his travel back to Jersey from England and upon returning to Jersey he remembers ''looting'' for memorabilia. He recounts his fathers responsibilities in Jersey and also talks about his fathers helping of a Russian prisoner of war who he allowed to stay at his home whilst also discussing how the population of Jersey reacted to the occupation including after the liberation. He went on to discuss ''building a new Europe'' and the responsibility the people of both Jersey and England felt with chosing to look forward. He discusses his career working for the Church of England along with experiences teaching and working in Germany for a period where he discusses ''the rebirth of Germany''. Moroever, he discusses the increase in tourism in Jersey post war and how it changed following his return. He discusses the International Road Race and The Battle of Flowers along with memories of Battle of Britain events, The death of King George VI, the Coronation and the Silver Jubilee. 21 January 2005
C/D/P/P1/37 Sound recording of Bob Hambly speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 7/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Hambly speaks about the weeks leading up to the Liberation, unearthing his radio from beneath tobacco plants, school during the occupation, receiving the Red Cross parcels, the German's construction of a railway line, he describes the celebration on liberation day, going back to school after a few days off, the rationing, shopping after liberation, the clothes and shoes shortages, playing football and cricket, matches at the F.B. Fields, describes buildings that changed vocation during the occupation, the clean up of the beaches, the new shops opening, going to The Beaches on bicycles, cars used more frequently, the royal visit, the battle of the flowers, the increase in tourism, the international Road Race, the cinemas after the occupation, St Clements Parish Hall and St Clements Church, gypsies camping in St Clement after the war, radios, the Murratti cup, going on a school trip to Glasgow and the coronation. 7 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/38 Sound recording of Charles Hamon speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 27/05/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Hamon speaks about [waiting for transcription]. 27 May 2005
C/D/P/P1/39 Sound recording of Sue Hardy speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 26/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Hardy speaks about coming back to Jersey after the war, staying with family a different houses that she describes, the vegetables crops, the shops in town, the celerations of Guy Fawkes' night, her fathers jewelry business, cars, the farm animals, various shops, telegrams, the postal service, nurses and midwifes, rationing, ration books, clothes, shoes, christmas celebrations, the blacksmith and his forge, the use of Jèrriais in everyday life, going to school at St Ouen's Elementary School and the classes, the entertainment after the occupation, the battle of flowers, the food deliveries, the fish market, foreigners in Jersey, pubs, the Breton workers, the cinema Odeon, watching the Coronation on a television, a holiday camp at Plemont, she talks of various parades and fetes and the Colorado beetle infestation. 26 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/40 Sound recording of Leo Harris speaking about the Occupation and the years after. Hee was interviewed on 08/01/2005 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Harris speaks about coming from Edimburgh to Jersey in 1939 with his family, staying at the Marina Hotel, missing the evacuation boats to leave after the Germans landing, watching the German soldiers parade, going to De La Salle College, stealing bicycles from the German, his father buying and hidding cars, the germans requisitioning buildings, moving hidden cars, listening to the radio, the German Field Police, stealing guns, house raids, escaping deportations, his father releasing North African prisoners, his brother's release from prison, the british soldiers, pubs, collaborators, leaving the island after the occupation and going back to Edinburgh before returning to Jersey in 1946, the priority of goods exportation to Jersey and Guersney, the feeling that the states should have help less, the removal of the railway lines and the german leaving on landing crafts. 8 January 2005
C/D/P/P1/41 Sound recording of Trevor Hodgskin speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 06/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Hodgskin speaks about arriving in Jersey in 1935 when his father came to the island to start a business, Jersey Motor Panels. He recounts the weeks leading up to the liberation including the German soldiers reaction to their loss of the war. He talks aboout his education and was still at school when the liberation took place. Morover, Mr Hodgskin recalls the memory of hearing about the end of the war with a radio his family had hidden from the Germans which included Winston Churchills famous speech. He shares his memory of watching the troops arriving in Jersey on Liberation Day which he watched from Mount Bingham. He describes the days following including the clearing up of numerous German fortifications and his exploration of some of the German Bunkers. He then goes on to describe the royal visit which took place following the Liberation and also his employment working with his father at Jersey Motor Panels. He recounts, following the clearing up of the fortifications the germans being captured as prisoners of war. Furthermore, he describes taking part in the Bouley Bay hill climb in which he came in second place. He also described auctions that took place of various German items including cars of which Mr Hodgskin bought a Mercedes which he used for the hill climb. With relation to motor racing he then goes on to talk about watching the Internatioanl Road Races. He describes his love of the beach and of swimming in which he was a member of the Jersey Swimming Club growing up. The Battle of Flowers is discussed being at Springfield before moving to the avenue whilst also mentioning an increase in tourism post war and also agriculture. With regards to entertainment Mr Hodgskin discusses going to the cinema, such as The Forum and West Cinema whilst also mentioning frequenting West Park Pavillion as well as other dance halls such as the one at Jersey Sports Stadium. He goes on to discuss the death of King George VI along with the coronation of Elizabeth II. 4 October 2006
C/D/P/P1/42 Sound recording of Jessie Holley speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 18/02/2005 by Marleen Hocquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Holley speaks about the outbreak of the war when she was 18 years old in Jersey where she heard the news over the radio. She speaks about her husband leaving for England to work for several years before he could be accepted for the Navy. Moreover, she states that she was on holiday in Southhampton at the time of the occupation so decided to stay in Engalnd so was not present in Jersey at the time of the occupation. She also details the experieince of numerous air raids and taking cover in bomb shelters. She details her return to Jersey in 1945 where she describes the continuation of the rationing post war in which she describes the application process she had to go through to be allowed back into the island. Morover, she details the return of The Battle of Flowers on the avenue and also the final Battle of flowers before the war in which she took part. Mrs Holley also describes watching the International Road Races which took place post war, the first of which took place in 1947. She describes her surprise at seeing the German fortifications upon her return including the underground hospital where her mother recounted seeing prisoners of war including women and children.Furthermore, she recounts the increase in tourism post war and speaks about a guest house which she ran briefly. 18 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/43 Sound recording of Dora Horsfall, née Slade, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 27/01/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Horsfall speaks about the excitement on Liberation day, the arrival of the british soldiers, the germans making a sorry sight leaving the island, her husbands job grinding corn for rations during the occupation, the grain in the merchants store, reusing everything, the welsh girls staying at the Grand Hotel and working during the tomato season, her husbands going to England to sell the tomatoes and the competition between merchants, the return of the evacuee, the deportations, compare the fortification in Jersey with those in England, the battle of flower, the international road race and various entertainments on the island. 27 January 2005
C/D/P/P1/44 Sound recording of Frank Le Bredonchel speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 11/04/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Le Bredonchel speaks about [waiting for transcript]. 11 April 2005
C/D/P/P1/45 Sound recording of Nelley Le Bredonchel, née Hotten, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 10/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Bredonchel speaks about being an evacuee, leaving Jersey on a boat for Southampton and then a train to Barnesly, the living conditions there, going to school, learning about the liberation on the radio, going back to Jersey, finding their house the same as someone had looked over it, the fortifications, going to school in St Aubins and the shortage of paper, her work at Orvis bakehouse, the battle of flowers, houses, the potatoes and tomatoes crop, the St Aubins fete, her St Johns Ambulance duty, working at the crèche, the rationing after liberation, churches, the death of the king, the coronation, bakeries, and various shops 10 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/46 Sound recording of Therese Le Breuilly speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 20/04/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Breuilly speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcript] 20 April 2005
C/D/P/P1/47 Sound recording of Joan Le Clerq speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 02/12/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Clerq speaks about her experience of Liberation Day and witnessing the soldiers arrival as the island was liberated. She describes the feeling of the locals post war and her marriage which took place shortly following the liberation and before the royal visit whcih she recounts also. She highlights the difficulties of buying clothes following the occupation in which there was still rationing of food also. Moreover, she discusses her home, the town, community atmosphere and the increase in tourism post war especially during the summer months. She talks about visiting the cinemas including The Forum, The Odeon and West's cinema as well as going dancing at West's cinema also as well as West Park Pavillion. She then goes on to talk about the visit of the then princess Elizabeth and Prince Philp, the International Road Race and the Battle of Flowers. She concludes with her memories of the coronation. 2 December 2004
C/D/P/P1/48 Sound recording of Iris Le Feuvre speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 29/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Feuvre speaks about going to Royal Square on Liberation day, the joy in the air, the Germans leaving, people going to the Underground Hospital, the dances after Liberation, the Russian prisoners, shortages, preparing her wedding trousseau, going to London on her honeymoon and seeing the bombsites, comparing London to Jersey after the war, the Insular Insurance scheme, the foot and mouth disease, televisions, the Royal wedding, the evacuees and their return, the cattles, the vegetables crop, farm work and its mechanisation, working at La Masuriers, being the first woman constable, the political reform and the elections, various shops in town, the home deliveries of various products, the district nurses, the difference in her house between then and now, the increase in tourism, the battle of flowers and the fair, the official visits of the king and queen, of Prince Edward and of field Marshall Montgomery, The Muratti, motorbike racing and various houses and persons on the race track, horse show, cattle show, going to the beaches, cinemas, the West Park Pavilion, the arrival of the street lighting in St Lawrence, the death of the king and the coronation. 29 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/49 Sound recording of Bryan Le Gresley speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 22/03/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Le Gresley speaks about [waiting for transcript] 22 March 2004
C/D/P/P1/50 Sound recording of Henry Le Gresley speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 19/10/2004 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Le Gresley speaks about [waiting for transcript] 19 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/51 Sound recording of Nance Amy Le Gresley, née Le Selleur, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 13/11/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Gresley speaks about the outbreak of war in which she was 19 years old and attending a private school in St Martins. She talks about leaving the island in order to serve as a nurse in England so was not present in the island at the time of the occupation. She talks about being based in Bristol where she completed her training where she witnessed The Blitz. Moreover, she talks about being qualified shortly before V E day. She describes flying into the island where she talks about seeing the German fortifications and rationing which had continued post war including that of fuel. She talks about the treatment of the prisoners of war kepy in jersey as a source of labour and how the island changed post occupation. She goes on to discuss the feeling of the locals towards those returning her marriage in 1947 and the running of her own shop and finally taking up a position at the Jersey hospital as a sister. She expands upon this by discussing how the hospital differed then to how it is now. Furthermore, she discusses the removal of some of the fortifications including the removal and fear of mines. She then goes on to recount her experineces running her own business prior to working at the General Hospital which she ran with her husband. In addition she discusses the changes underwent by the States of Jersey following the liberation and the increase in tourism she noticed from 1947 onwards. She also discusses the return of The Battle of Flowers and its location change from Springfield to the avenue. Similarly, with regards to entertainment Miss Le Gresley discusses watching the International Road Race as well as places such as the West Park Pavillion. She discusses the death of King George VI and the subsequent coronation of Queen Elizabeth II before talking about her parents occupations before and after the war. 13 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/52 Sound recording of Beryl Le Gros, née De La Haye, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 22/11/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Gros speaks about [waiting for transcript] 22 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/53 Sound recording of John Le Gros, née Barton, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 22/11/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Le Gros speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcript] 22 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/54 Sound recording of June Le Gros, née Barton, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 22/11/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Gros speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcript] 22 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/55 Sound recording of Percy Le Masurier speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 20/10/2004 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Masurier speaks about his exam before the occupation, working on a farm and the advantages, organising a sport club during the occupation, the rapid mechanisation after the war, his cattle farm and varying his crops, his involvment with the Milk Marketing board, the varying number of cattle on the island and the impact on milk supply, the potatoes industy and the exportation, the insurance scheme, the sale of german horses and of the prisoners of wars wooden huts. 20 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/56 Sound recording of Luke Le Moignan speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 19/02/2005 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Le Moignan speaks about the start of the Occupation in which he was 17 years old. He witnessed the Germans first arrival and recounts the use of explosives being used in town due to the false belief there was ammunition there resulting in around 10 deaths which was because of the confusion surrounding whether the island was fortified or not. Moreover, he discusses the decision the public made prior to the Germans arrival as to either evacuate or stay, the latter of which he decided upon, remaining on the island. He details an injury he sustained when riding a motorcycle which resulted in him staying in hospital for 2 years. Moreover he discusses the conditions inside the hospital and praises the efforts of the doctors and the nurses. Mr Le Moignan also talks about the house he was living in which included German soldiers living there also who allowed them to divide the house. He talks about his impressions of the equipment/technology that the Germans had brought with them which he remembers being impressed by. Aditionally, he details several examples of ways in which he and other would rebel against the German soldiers and the fact that telecommunications had been cut off completley. He describes the end of the Occupation, the celebrations on the island along with the work to return the island to normal following the war. Finally, he talks about his memories of West Park Pavillion and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. 19 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/57 Sound recording of Yvonne Le Rossignol speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 19/02/2005 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Rossignol speaks about moving to Jersey from Guernsey when she was 12 years old. She was 17 years old when the occupation took place and speaks abut her working life in which she worked at a clothes shop and also an insurance company. Furthermore, she talks about food rationing before discussing Liberation Day itself and witnessing the British troops ariving in Jersey. Additionally she discusses hearing Churchills speach over the radio in which she listened with some German troops who remained on the island temportally to remove some of the fortifications. Mrs Le Rossignol also discusses the arival of the Royal family who visited the island following the Liberation. The years between 1945 and 1953 are discussed next in which areas including her marriage in 1946 and the coronation are discussed. She also speaks about the rationing which had continued post war and some travelling she underwent for the first time since the occuaption had ended which included going to London. She also spoke about the increase in tourism following 1946. 19 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/58 Sound recording of Mazel Le Ruez, née de Gruchy, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 10/03/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Le Ruez speaks about hiding crystal set during the occupation, the anticipation leading up to liberation, the clean up of the mines, the germans leaving, going back to farming potatoes, going to school and then helping on the farm, the glut of tomatoes, moving to St Mary's, the lobser industry at Rozel, the Young Farmers Club, cattle shows, the increase in tourism, buses and taxis, the farm workers, the shared threshing machine, going shopping, the milk distribution, living on a farm with rationing after the war, the making of black butter, the visit of princess Elizabeth, foot and mouth disease, the colorado beetle, the death of the King, how she met her husband and their honeymoon, the insurance scheme and sand racing. 10 March 2005
C/D/P/P1/59 Sound recording of Eileen Lerche-Thomsen, née Civray, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 11/10/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Lerche-Thomsen speaks about the excitement leading up to liberation day, hearing the news on crystal set, hoisting a flag, her fathers job as an electrical engineer, the soldiers arriving in Jersey and the excitement, going to school during the occupation, going to the Jersey Girl College after the occupation and taking her exams there, her involvement with the Eisteddfod and later the Green Room club, the cinema, her father putting up wallpapers in her house, her strict methodist background, going to sunday school, the opening of the shops after the occupation, going to the pool, the visit of field Marshall Montgomery, the increase of tourism, the battle of flowers, the Bouley Bay hill climb, her grandparents before, after and during the occupation, trips to London, Stratford on Avon and Paris, working at Boots during the summer and the death of the King. 11 October 2004
C/D/P/P1/60 Sound recording of Doris Lucas speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 23/11/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Lucas speaks about the occupation in which she says she was 17 years old at the end of the occupation, she left school in 1944 after which she worked on her fathers farm. She also states that she attended Jersey College for Girls. She describes the Liberation day and the atticipation the islanders had experieinced since the Normandy landings the previous year. Furthermore, she talks about listening to Churchills famous speech where he mentioned the liberation of the Channel Islands. She also briefly discussed the cleaning up process of some of the German fortifications with the German soldiers staying for a period in order to do this. She also discussing agriculture before and after the occupation including her parents farming business and the visist of the royal family shortly after the Liberation. Morover, she talks about how long it took for the island to return to normality following the war but also the fact that rationing still continued post war. 23 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/61 Sound recording of Marie Luscombe, née Assinder, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 23/11/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Luscombe speaks about the celebration at the Royal Square, the soldiers suprised at their conditions, the treatment of the jerrybags, the cleaning up, the arrival of supplies and the continuing rationing, the tourism and the impact on her fathers jewellery business, the changes in town and Jersey after the war, the entertainment after the war, her interest in mateur dramatics, seeing the royal wedding and the coronation on television, watching the international Road Race and the Battle of flowers, little difficulties in getting materials for her wedding, her honeymoon in Paris, visiting England and seeing bomb damages, the sympathy in England for the jersey occupation, and the welsh and breton farm workers. 23 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/62 Sound recording of Dennis Mannion speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 26/01/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Mannion speaks about the libertation taking place where he recounts the soldiers coming asure. Moreover, he states he witnessed the celebrations outside the Pomme d'or Hotel. He says he was living in Nelson street during the occupation and states he was 16 years old when it ended. He joined the army following the Liberation when he was 17 years old. He underwent his military training in Cornwall and went overseas following that in Northern Italy for 17 months before going to Egypt, and some countries in North Africa where he states he won the British army championship whilst there. Aditionally he mentions that he came accross some German prisoners of war who had been soldiers present in Jersey during the occupation. He describes his return to Jersey where for 11 years he worked for a french firm at their general office after which he worked for the JEP. Furthermore, he talks about his interest in sport in which he was the boxing Channel Islands champion as well as also playing cricket and football. Mr Mannion goes on to talk about his home at Milbroke following his marriage which took place at the Sacred Heart Church in St Aubins. 26 January 2005
C/D/P/P1/63 Sound recording of Maureen Mannion speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 26/01/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Mannion speaks about Liberation day in which she states that she was in Manchester at the time and speaks of her mothers joy who was in Jersey at the time. Mrs Mannion had been evacuated prior to the occupation and returned in 1946. She describes the journey back to the island by train and then by boat. She also recounts her feelings upon returning to Jersey and describes some of the changes including the German fortifications and the sea wall. Moreover she discusses the increase of tourism following the war and the height of Jerseys tourism industry. She talks about her apprenticeship as a hairdressor at a business called ''Leo's'' where she mentions that they experienced many visits from the stars of the day. Mrs Mannion also talks about the International Road Race along with what she would do for leisure including ballroom dancing and the Battle of Flowers of which she discusses the return of following the war. Aditionally she discusses attending West Park Pavillion and the various cinemas that existed on the island at that time. She goes on to talk about the rationing which continued post war. She talks about her marriage, aged 20 in 1951 in St Aubins. She goes on to discuss the visit from the Royal family which took place shortly following the liberation and also the introduction of social security which resulted in controversey from some of the population. However, she states that her father was very in favour of social security and also discusses her memories of the death of King George VI and concludes with memories of celebrating the coronation of the Queen in Peoples Park. 26 January 2005
C/D/P/P1/64 Sound recording of Mary Moody, née Bauer, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 10/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Moody speaks about [waiting for transcription] 10 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/65 Sound recording of Josephine Moisan, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 22/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Moisan speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcription] 22 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/66 Sound recording of Marcel Moisan, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 26/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Moisan speaks about his excitement leading up to the liberation of Jersey when he was 14 years old. He spoke about his education in which he attended a school in St Brelades the parish where his family lived when they were farmers. He spoke about being the oldest of his siblings and his sense of responsibility and how it took the island several years to return to normality. He also spoke about the German fortifications and how the soldiers had stayed behind to clear some of them along with the weaponary. Moreover, he talked about the red cross parcels and their importance to the population. He spoke of rationing which continued post war along with the limited numbers of clothing. He talked aboout returning to school and the visit of the King and Queen who arrived shortly after the occupation which he witnessed from Peoples Park. He spoke about how his life changed after liberation day, leaving school in 1946 and his employment when he became an apprentice electrician (which he left ) and also recounts what he and his siblings did for entertainment which included going to the Cinemas, The Forum and West Cinema. 26 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/67 Sound recording of Oscar Mourant, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 04/02/2005 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Mourant speaks about being born in Jersey, age 13 on christmas day 1913 and was present on the island during the occupation. He discusses his work and the importing of goods this involved largely from the United Kingdom. This job consequently changed following the outbreak of war and of course following the occupation when communication with anybody outside of the island was prohibited. Morover, he talks about the rationing which was imposed along with the issuing of rationing books which he was a part of. Morover, due to his position of being involved with ratioing for the island he was allowed, under german supervision, to travel to Paris in relation to this role in which he sought to improve the availability for food for the island. He also spoke about the hoarding of supplies and the deportation of some islanders including Jews and those born outside the island in 1942. Furthermore, he describes Liberation day and his emotions on the day along with the impact of the Red Cross Parcels. On the day of the liberation Mourant says he was watching from The Weighbridge and also details the fact that the rationing continued post war including that of food as well as petrol. 4 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/68 Sound recording of Heather Neil, née Romeril, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 10/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Neil speaks about the Liberation in which she was 18 years old. She talks about her role in the Brownies and what activities took place. The first meeting took place in 1945, so just following the end of the occupation. Morover, she describes various holidays that this involved. She describes exporing some of the fortifications left behind following the occupation which included the underground hospital. 10 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/69 Sound recording of John Norman, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 27/01/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Norman speaks about Liberation day where he describes what he states he was the senior watchkeeper and a minesweeper working on the Belgium Coast at the time. He describes his return to Jersey in the last week of November in 1945 after his discharge from the Navy. He was discharged in order to be a part of the reconstructure of the Jersey industry which involved repairing houses and hotels. He discusses his impressions of the island upon his return which he described as ''being considerbaly behind the times'' following the war. He talks about the efforts of islanders to restore normailty following the occupation including the role of politicians and the reception those recieved upon arriving in Jersey. He also speaks about his feelings about the German fortifications present in Jersey. Furthermore, Mr Norman talks about the rationng which had continued post war which included that of food, clothes and petrol. He goes on to discuss his marriage as well as purchasing a property in Gorey. Additionally he talks about the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. He concludes by discussing his return to the Navy. 27 January 2005
C/D/P/P1/70 Sound recording of Anne Perchard, née Billot, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 24/11/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Perchard speaks about her family situation during the occupation, hearing the news on the radio and passing it on, cycling to the Jersey College for Girls, going to town for the celebration, cattle shows after the war, making money with the tomatoes, buying a tractor, the world jersey cattle bureau, the royal visits, how the shortages did not affect them much on the farm, the work on the farm, the young farmers club and its activities, the cattle shows, the Jersey cows, the outbreak of foot and mouth disease, the farm workers who helped with the potatoes and tomatoes, the colorado beetles, the changes in the Parish life, the way of life for a farmer, the increase in tourism, the activities available for Jersey visitors, the changes in the States, the importance of milk and its production, the start of refrigeration, Elizabeth and Philips visits, seeing the coronation on Pathe news, the visit of Montgomery, the sand racing and hill climbing, setting up her compagny, her involvement with the world bureau, the sports they played at school, the fashion for long skirts, being the mascot for the Rozel Rovers, and her fathers health. 24 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/71 Sound recording of Cyril Perron speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 15/11/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Perron speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcription]. 15 November 2005
C/D/P/P1/72 Sound recording of Leonard Picot and Ruth Picot speaking about the Occupation and the years after. They were interviewed on 29/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr & Mrs Picot speak about their memories of Liberation day as they recount the troops ariving in Jersey. Ruth Picot describes how her parents revealed they had kept a radio in secret throughout the war and also recounts how quick it took for the island to return to normality following the end of the war. She also talks about the red cross parcels and also tlaks about the ratioing during and after the war as well as the agriculture industry including the growing of tomatoes. Furthermore they go on to discuss the spread of foot and mouse disease. They also talk about entering the Battle of Flowers along with their memories of the battle in general. Leonard Picot talks about goint to America after being selected as part of an international crew. 29 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/73 Sound recording of Leslie Quenault speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She interviewed on 19/02/2005 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Quenault speaks about life during the occupation in which he was 7 years old when it began. He talks about collecting leaflets which had dropped suring the night. They were written in French and they were essentially a newspaper which detailed what was going on during the war which he would take home to his parents while evding the German soldiers. On Liberation day itself Mr Quenault talks about watching the English soldiers arrive and details celebrations. He talks about his fathers job inagriculture in which he bread cattle. He talks about how his father preserved the best cattle despite various demands from the Germans. He talks about winning awards followig the war in the breading of cows. In May 1947 he discusses a school trip to London which was the first time he had been to England where he recounts that there was still evidence of the bombing from the war. 19 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/74 Sound recording of Lucille Rimeur, née Deffain, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 31/01/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Rimeur speaks about the British Soldiers, the cleaning process, her wedding dress and cake, her wedding day, how the first years were hard, the children were small, the farm animals, the farm workers, the harsh temperature, she describes a typical day on the farm, her husband cutting bracken, visiting her family in a lorry because they did not have a car, the foot and mouth disease, the colorado beetles, the feeling of a community, the cattle shows, the home deliveries of various services, the tourism boom, the death of the king and socialising inside a parish. 31 January 2005
C/D/P/P1/75 Sound recording of Fred Stoodley speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 09/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Stoodley speaks about not understanding what was different about Liberation, collecting german memorabilia, being allowed to go places he's never been, american and british soldiers, playing baseball, football and cricket, going to school and the differences with today, the influence of american and edwardian culture, talks about the fashion of the time, the introduction of jazz in Jersey, the jazz clubs, evading his parents curfew, band concert, the attitude of the police and pranks, his jobs at the harbour and at Huelin's, the new jobs during the potatoes and tomatoes season, the milk bar in Broad Street, the Muratti and the Jersey team, seeing a match of football on the television, school sports, the changes in St Helier in the 1960, Huelin's whistle, the fires after the liberation, his position in the communist party and the treatment of his leader, the controversy over the insular insurance tax, Jersey families, living in housing and the difference in attitude with today, shopping on tick, the forum cinema and the difference in seating for poor and rich people, the relashipship between childrens from different areas, various entertainment, fetes and the battle of floser, the royal visits, and the rivalry between Jersey and Guernsey. 9 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/76 Sound recording of Peter Surcouf speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 23/02/2005 by Marleen Hacquoil for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Surcouf speaks about his life in Jersey before the war as a painter and decorator before joining the military before the occupation. The germans upon ariving in Jersey cut any connections to the UK by cutting telephone lines. 23 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/77 Sound recording of Noreen Syvret speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 01/04/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Syvet speaks about singing songs on Liberation day, the state of St John Hotel after the occupation, going to St John School, to the Jersey College for Girl, and to Victoria College during the occupation, helping her mother's business, her convalescence after contracting tuberculosis, meeting and marrying her husband, the dances, the parish hall, the carnivals, the elections, the battle of flowers, the fortifications and the seeing the prisoners of war marching. 1 April 2005
C/D/P/P1/78 Sound recording of Sydney Syvret speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 01/04/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Syvet speaks about going to the docks to see the british soldiers, the treatment of the jerrybags, the german leaving, the destruction of germans arms and amunitions, his father's business, the parish ot St Mary, playing football in the field, the cinema, going to West Park Pavilion for dances, ad shooting rifles. 1 April 2005
C/D/P/P1/79 Sound recording of Michael Vautier speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 14/03/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Vautier speaks about the liberation in which he was 10 years old. On Liberation day itself he talks about going to St Helier for the celebrations and also remebers hearing Churchills speech whilst outside the Pomme D'or. He also talks about the Germans clearing away the fortificatins following the war. He recounts a story of his father going into one of the German bunkers and also talks about the resurgence of the agricultural indutsry following the end of the war in which his family were farmers. He talks about the growing of crops such as tomatoes and potatoes as well as the breading of cattle. He talks about attending St Johns school where he first learnt to speak English with Jèrriais being his first language. Furthermore, he talks about the parish of St John including the carnivals that would take place in each parish. He then talks about the corronation of Queen Elizabeth II. 14 March 2005
C/D/P/P1/80 Sound recording of Nancy Vautier speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 14/03/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Vautier speaks about [waiting for transcription]. 14 March 2005
C/D/P/P1/81 Sound recording of Evelyn Wells, née Griffin, speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 07/02/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Wells speaks about life during the occupation, the german soldiers, the russian prisonners, her father unloading the Vega, her mother working at the hospital and as district nurse during the was, the fortifications in St Aubin, sabotaging and the germans equipment, the soup kitchen at St Aubin, the cleaning up after liberation, her sister wanting to escape the island, the food shortages, the rationing after liberation for a time, the slow changes and the new shops in St Aubins, her involvement in the Girl Guides, going to Royal Square on Liberation day, the visit of the King and Queen, her time at St Brelade's Central school during the occupation, working as a nanny, moving to England, meeting her husband and coming back to Jersey, working for Vivian Vivert, the traffic and life in St Helier, the tourist season, the cinemas, the battle of flower and the St Aubins fete, the International Road Race, the new St Aubins Parish Hall, the potatoes and tomatoes vans lining up at the weighbridge, the end of the construction of the catholic church in St Aubin, the death of the king and watching the coronation on television. 7 February 2005
C/D/P/P1/82 Sound recording of Kathy Williams speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 20/05/2005 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Williams speaks about [waiting for digital recording and transcription]. 20 May 2005
C/D/P/P1/83 Sound recording of Norah M Winter speaking about the Occupation and the years after. She was interviewed on 22/11/2004 by Stuart Nicolle for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mrs Winter speaks about [waiting for transcription]. 22 November 2004
C/D/P/P1/84 Sound recording of Silvanus Yates speaking about the Occupation and the years after. He was interviewed on 15/12/2004 by Geraldine des Forges for the Liberation to Coronation Oral History Project. Mr Yates speaks about being an evacuee and coming back to Jersey, seeing the fortification, the railway lines and the germans equipments, going to the beaches and the bunkers, people not talking about the occupation much, his father being stationed in Germany after the war and moving there, seeing the bomb damages in Germany, the attitudes of the germans post-war, the Civil Control Germany, the rationing and bartering with cigarette sent from Jersey, going to school in Germany, the displaced persons camps, going back to Jersey in 1948 and the food rationing still going on but better than in the UK, a higher standard of living on the island, the selling of tomatoes and potatoes, the tourists influx, going to Victoria College and the compulsory sport classes, going to the cinema, the battle of flowers, the milk bar, the farm workers, the coronation and the death of the King. 15 December 2004