Gibraltar History

Episode 13 : Remembering the Evacuation with Joe Gingell

Episode 13 : Remembering the Evacuation with Joe Gingell

Imagine being sent far away from home to a place where bombs drop on a daily basis, where you may not speak the language and everything’s strange. For thousands of Gibraltarians this was the reality of life during World War II following the evacuation of the civilian population from the Rock. In this episode I hear from Joe Gingell, who has spent years researching the memories of families who were sent away from their homes during the War.

Episode 1 : The first Gibraltarians with Dr Geraldine Finlayson

Episode 1 : The first Gibraltarians with Dr Geraldine Finlayson

Back in 2016, Gibraltar was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status because of the evidence left here by the Neanderthals. The first ever Neanderthal skull to be discovered was found here in Forbes Quarry and since then many more important discoveries have been made.