On British Soil: Victims of Nazi Persecution in the Channel Islands
During the German occupation of the Channel Islands 1940–1945, many thousands of people were persecuted, including slave labourers, political prisoners and Jews. Their story has been largely omitted from a British narrative of ‘standing alone’ against Nazism and celebrations of British victory over Germany.
This exhibition tells the stories of these persecuted, drawing upon The Wiener Library’s rich archival collections, files recently released by The National Archives, and items belonging to
10am-5pm, free entry
The Wiener Library, 29 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DP
Tue 16 Jan to Fri 9 Feb 2018