Guernsey Under German Rule

Author: Ralph Durand

Genre: Historical

Published: The Guernsey Society

Originally published by the Guernsey Society in 1946, Guernsey Under German Rule was the first account of the German Occupation of this Channel Island during World War 2, written at the request of the Bailiff, Sir Victor Carey.

Its author, Ralph Durand, had lived in Guernsey throughout the occupation where he was the librarian of the Priaulx Library. He describes the main events of the five years of Nazi occupation based on first-hand experience, as well as privileged access to the minutes of the Controlling Committee. The result is an authoritative and compelling account of World War 2 in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, told by someone who had lived through it.

This second edition, with a Foreword by Sir Richard Collas, Bailiff of Guernsey, and a new biographical introduction by Stephen Foote, Vice Chairman of the Society, is being published to mark our 75^th anniversary in 2018.

This book will be available from local bookshops and other outlets in Guernsey.