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The Channel Islands are a group of 5 inhabited islands, namely Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm, situated between France and England on the edge of the English Channel. The Channel Islands have been a British Crown Dependency since 1066 and are known world wide for their locally grown flowers, their new potatoes and their cattle which produce the famous Channel Islands dairy products. The Islands are steeped in history, particularly as the Islanders are famous for their resistance during the German occupation in World War II, with remnants of that war very much in evidence. Liberation Day is still a very important day for the Islanders, and is commemorated with both sadness and optimism. | The Channel Islands are a group of 5 inhabited islands, namely Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm, situated between France and England on the edge of the English Channel. The Channel Islands have been a British Crown Dependency since 1066 and are known world wide for their locally grown flowers, their new potatoes and their cattle which produce the famous Channel Islands dairy products. The Islands are steeped in history, particularly as the Islanders are famous for their resistance during the German occupation in World War II, with remnants of that war very much in evidence. Liberation Day is still a very important day for the Islanders, and is commemorated with both sadness and optimism. | ||
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The Channel Islands are a group of 5 inhabited islands, namely Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm, situated between France and England on the edge of the English Channel. The Channel Islands have been a British Crown Dependency since 1066 and are known world wide for their locally grown flowers, their new potatoes and their cattle which produce the famous Channel Islands dairy products. The Islands are steeped in history, particularly as the Islanders are famous for their resistance during the German occupation in World War II, with remnants of that war very much in evidence. Liberation Day is still a very important day for the Islanders, and is commemorated with both sadness and optimism.
Register Offices
Jersey
R.J. Kerley,
The Superintendent Registrar,
10 Royal Square,
St. Helier,
Jersey
JE2 4WA.
Telephone (01534) 502335
Office Hours 9.30 a.m.to 12.30 p.m.
Guernsey
H.M. Greffier,
The Royal Court House,
St Peter Port,
Guernsey
GY1 2PB
Telephone (01481) 725277
Office Hours 9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.
Record Office Lookup Requests
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
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Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Links
Jersey
Guernsey
Guernsey Island Archives
29 Victoria Road
St Peter Port
Guernsey
Tel: 01481 724512
Priaulx Library
Candie
St. Peter Port
Guernsey
Tel: 01481 721998
Alderney and Sark
