The Guernsey Dingbat Quiz 3
Sep28

The Guernsey Dingbat Quiz 3

Dingbats are always a good source for visio-cryptic style quiz questions. So in this article we’ve created some exclusive Guernsey themed Dingbats – they are either Guernsey Places or ‘Guernsey things’.

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Guernsey Celts & Guernsey Romans – A Timeline
Sep07

Guernsey Celts & Guernsey Romans – A Timeline

Since the 1980s there has been a veritable explosion of Archaeological evidence to suggest that Guernsey was very much a part of the Roman World. In this article we look at the interface between the Celtic Worlds and the Roman World in Guernsey and the channel Islands.

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Come on You Green Lions ! – GFC Chants in Guernsey French
Aug17

Come on You Green Lions ! – GFC Chants in Guernsey French

In this article we share with you some “suitable chants” in Guernsey French, as given to us in a GFC programme in the 2016 season.

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Free, Free At Last – When the Truth Could Finally be Told in Guernsey
Jul27

Free, Free At Last – When the Truth Could Finally be Told in Guernsey

On the 9th of May 1945 Channel Islanders tasted freedom for the first time in nearly 5 long and terrifying years for it was on that day that the British forces finally liberated Guernsey from German Occupation. One of the first casualties when the Germans arrived on the island on 30th June 1940 was the truth, or at least the right to press freedom. In this article we look at a remarkable story that cou;d finally be told after the war.

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A History of Guernsey’s Official (& Unofficial) Island Flags
Jul06

A History of Guernsey’s Official (& Unofficial) Island Flags

A History of Guernsey’s Official (& Unofficial) Island Flags

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Guernsey Folk Remedies & Superstitions
Jun15

Guernsey Folk Remedies & Superstitions

Guernsey folklore used to possess a rich set of ancient cures and remedies for various ailments intermingled with many superstitious tales. In this article we look at a few.

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The RGLI’s War In Photograph and Film
May04

The RGLI’s War In Photograph and Film

WWI saw the development of a form of mass media – copious recordings of events both in print, photographs and film on a scale not seen before. We have real time recordings of events that illuminate, educate and terrify us in equal measure. In this article we look at some of the media coverage that was created around The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry.

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Speak Like a Guern – Phrases only a Guern will understand
Apr13

Speak Like a Guern – Phrases only a Guern will understand

Every community will have its own ‘in-phrases’ and terms and Guernsey is no exception. In this article we introduce you to some modern day ‘Guern Speak’, terms that only a true Guern will understand.

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Supernatural Guernsey
Mar23

Supernatural Guernsey

Guernsey folklore possess a rich set of superstitious tales, involving a variety of different supernatural beings, some helpful to the Guernsey folk, some not. In this article we look as a few of these “characters” that our ancestors were sure inhabited and stalked across the island.

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The Guernsey Dingbat Quiz 2
Mar02

The Guernsey Dingbat Quiz 2

Dingbats are always a good source for visio-cryptic style quiz questions. So in this article we’ve created some exclusive Guernsey themed Dingbats – they are either Guernsey Places or ‘Guernsey things’.

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The Guernsey Quiz 2 : How Well Do You Know the Bailiwick?
Feb09

The Guernsey Quiz 2 : How Well Do You Know the Bailiwick?

Test your knowledge with these 20 questions we’ve gathered from Lukas Aleksandr’s excellent book “Guernsey Quiz Book : 1000 questions for the whole family”. We’ve assigned our own made up rating system, below, for your score … enjoy !

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Useful Guernesiais Words And Phrases
Jan19

Useful Guernesiais Words And Phrases

After the Norman conquest of England in 1066, Norman French became the official language used at court and by the nobles. It was 300 years before ‘English’ became the official language of England. In Guernsey however the local people continued speaking Norman.

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Yummy Scrummy – The Jersey Wonder
Dec29

Yummy Scrummy – The Jersey Wonder

These delicious doughnut style treats, still popular at fairs and festivals in Jersey, are a time honoured recipe and well worth the calories!

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Have Yourself a Merry Patois Christmas – Silent Night in Guernsey French
Dec08

Have Yourself a Merry Patois Christmas – Silent Night in Guernsey French

Ever wondered how to sing your favourite carols in Guernsey French ? Well now you can. In this article we’ve listed the Guernesiais version of Silent Night along with the phonetic pronunciation

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The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry – A Timeline
Nov20

The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry – A Timeline

WWI has become a byword for slaughter on an unimaginable scale. It was war on an industrial scale. No country in Europe was immune from its effects even Guernsey. In this article we look at the main timeline of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, or R.G.L.I, which was Guernsey’s patriotic response to Britain’s call to arms.

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