Bob Le Sueur

Bob Le Sueur
Born Robert Winter Le Sueur

Robert Winter Le Sueur, MBE is a Jersey resident who was awarded an MBE for his efforts in assisting escaped Russian prisoners, in Jersey, during the Nazi Occupation of the Channel Islands.[1]

Plaque quoting Le Sueur located in York Street, Saint Helier: part of a monument to experiences of the Occupation 1940-1945

During the Occupation, Le Sueur was able to move about due to his work as an insurance agent. He acted as relay in a network of people sheltering escapees: from 1942 he handled eight or nine escapees.[2]

Portrait

A 2007 portrait of Le Sueur, by artist Stephen Shankland, is held by the Jersey Museum and Art Gallery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Queen's birthday honours list 2013: Commonwealth | UK news | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  2. ↑ Sanders, Paul (2005). The British Channel Islands under German Occupation 1940-1945. Jersey: Jersey Heritage Trust / Société Jersiaise. ISBN 0953885836.
  3. ↑ BBC - A Warm Welcome, Bob Le Sueur
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