Raise the White Flag: Life in Occupied Jersey - Pasta blanda

A study through one pair of eyes of the occupation of Jersey by German forces 1940-1945. Donald Journeaux was farming on his home island of Jersey when the Germans invaded the Channel Islands in 1940. During the five years of occupation life was tough for the islanders, particularly as the Germans became more desperate. A budding actor and choreographer, Donald set up a theatre school for other hopefuls who wanted to learn acting, singing and ballet. He produced several highly successful shows to raise the morale of the war-torn islanders. Donald, and his wife, Irene, took many risks during the occupation to carry on doing what they loved and to encourage others to do the same. At one stage he was even arrested, interrogated and imprisoned by the Gestapo. Donald Journeaux lived on the island of Jersey until shortly after Liberation, when he went to dance under Dame Marie Rambert. He then went on to choreograph and appear in professional shows, first in London, and later in Hollywood, where he spent the rest of his career.