This book explores the way in which the legacy of the German
occupation of the Channel Islands has been turned into heritage
(or, conversely, neglected) over the last 70 years. Once seen as
the taint of the mark of the beast, the perception of much of what
the Germans left behind has slowly changed from being despised and
reviled, buried underground or dumped at sea, to being reclaimed,
restored, highly valued and treated as heritage . This book
examines the journey of various aspects of this heritage, exploring
the role of each post-war generation in picking at the scar of
occupation, refusing to let it heal or fade. By discovering and
interpreting anew their once-hated legacy, each generation of
Channel Islanders has changed the resulting collective memory of a
period which is rapidly moving to the edge of living memory. It
includes the first in-depth investigation into the multiple aspects
of heritage of occupation of a single place and will offer
comparative material for other heritage professionals who work with
similar material throughout Europe and in other post-occupation
areas. It will explore the complex ethical issues faced by anyone
who works
with the legacy or heritage of Nazism, seeking to understand how
and why the Channel Islands have responded in the way that they
have and asking how unique or typical for formerly-occupied Europe
- their response has been.
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