Many policemen in the Channel Islands carried out acts of resistance against the German occupiers

Many policemen in the Channel Islands carried out acts of resistance against the German occupiers

The policemen were inspired by BBC broadcasts they would listen to in secret, which gave instructions on how to undermine the occupiers.

"For these young men who were denied the opportunity of fighting in the armed services, such broadcasts appealed greatly - and their role as policemen gave them opportunities for action denied to most," Dr Carr said.

In the winter of 1941-42, the civilian population was suffering from food shortages. The Germans had plentiful supplies.