A Materiality of Internment

The book explores the harrowing experiences of over two thousand individuals from the British Channel Islands who were deported and interned in Germany during World War II. It highlights the significant impact of this event, revealing that these deportees constituted around 60% of all British citizens interned in occupied territories. Through personal accounts and historical context, the narrative sheds light on the struggles and resilience of those affected by this little-known chapter of wartime history.