How old were you when Jersey was occupied?
9 years old
What was different about Jersey when it was occupied?
There was a curfew, we weren't allowed out after 9 or 10. We had a shortage of food and we had horrible bread to eat. I would catch fish for the family to eat, and sometimes we would get a chicken or vegetables to eat. There was no outside entertainment so we had to find ways to keep ourselves entertained. I read a lot of books and we played cards. The lights were cut off early at night. We were deprived of the things that you take for granted. We didn’t have soap or toothpaste. If you wanted to brush your teeth you had to use salt. The Germans were not unkind to us but if you got in trouble you were sent to prison or deported to Germany.
What did you remember most?
I remember being very cold in the winter. I was lonely as a child because I was not allowed to go out and see friends because we had a curfew. I remember being so happy on Liberation Day and everyone was dancing in the streets.
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