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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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Telephone (01481) 725277<br> | Telephone (01481) 725277<br> | ||
Office Hours 9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.<br> | Office Hours 9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.<br> | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~egreef/channelislandshistory.htm Rootsweb Channel Islands History] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~egreef/channelislandshistory.htm Rootsweb Channel Islands History] | ||
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==Jersey== | ==Jersey== | ||
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*[http://www.thisisjersey.com/code/showarticle.pl?ArticleID=000184 Family History in Jersey] | *[http://www.thisisjersey.com/code/showarticle.pl?ArticleID=000184 Family History in Jersey] | ||
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*[http://www.windowonwoking.org.uk/sites/goldsworthparkcommunityassociation/memorials/rolljersey Island of Jersey Roll of Honour 1939-1945] | *[http://www.windowonwoking.org.uk/sites/goldsworthparkcommunityassociation/memorials/rolljersey Island of Jersey Roll of Honour 1939-1945] | ||
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==Guernsey== | ==Guernsey== | ||
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[http://user.itl.net/~glen/archgsy.html Guernsey Island Archives]<br> | [http://user.itl.net/~glen/archgsy.html Guernsey Island Archives]<br> | ||
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*[http://www.islandlife.org/churches_gsy.htm Guernsey Churches] | *[http://www.islandlife.org/churches_gsy.htm Guernsey Churches] | ||
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==Alderney Sark and Jethou== | ==Alderney Sark and Jethou== | ||
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*[http://www.alderneymuseum.org/index.html Alderney Society and Museum] | *[http://www.alderneymuseum.org/index.html Alderney Society and Museum] | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 9 November 2009
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.
Links
Jersey
Guernsey
Guernsey Island Archives
29 Victoria Road
St Peter Port
Guernsey
Tel: 01481 724512
Candie
St. Peter Port
Guernsey
Tel: 01481 721998
Alderney Sark and Jethou
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