Bob 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
Bob Le Sueur
Born
Robert Winter Le Sueur

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]

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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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