Under the German Yoke

We are delighted that a one-off magazine has been delivered to every household in the Parish of St Mary entitled ‘Under the German Yoke’.

Over a number of years, Mike Fennell spoke to Parishioners about their memories during the Occupation, and we agreed to develop these as part of the Liberation 80 celebrations in collaboration with Media Masters, who produce our Parish quarterly magazine. None of the stories have ever been told, and offer a snippet of what life meant to those who lived in Jersey from the point of view of youngsters trying to go about their lives during the German occupation.

Several local businesses kindly agreed to donate towards the production costs, and both Mike and Martyn, from Media Masters, have given hours of their time to ensure an exceptional special edition. We are grateful to them all for being part of the journey to ensure these voices are heard and not forgotten.

We do have some extra copies, available in the Parish Hall reception, at a cost of £10 each.