In 2022 the island said goodbye to Jerseyman and teacher Bob Le Sueur, whose detailed recollections of the German Occupation were captured in the book 'Growing Up Fast' which Bob wrote with the help of journalist and writer Chris Stone.

A year previous (Sept 21st) and Bob - now in his 100th year - made his way up to the first floor of the Jersey Library for one of three special events put on by the Jersey Festival of Words in lieu of our main festival event, which had once again succumbed to covid restrictions.

What follows is a full, unedited recording of Chris and Bob discussing Bob’s book, life and memories, before an audience of some thirty or so lucky guests.

Growing Up Fast - Bob Le Sueur with Chris Stone

by Yvonne Heavey, Jersey Evening Post / Jersey Festival of Words writing competition winner 2023.

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The Lost Decade: 2010-2020 (and what Lies Ahead for Britain) by David Walker and Polly Toynbee, published by Guardian Faber Publishing

A Jerseyman's Journey, by Pierre Horsfall CBE and Peter Body (released November)

Episode 2: David Walker, Polly Toynbee and Pierre Horsfall CBE

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Episode 3: Peter James, Geraint Jennings and Jonathan Renouf

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