Jersey, Channel Islands
Memories of Jersey
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Channel Islands memories
We spent our honeymoon (1951) in Guernsey, and we had a lovely time. Even though it was only six years since the end of the war and the Islanders had suffered badly from the German occupation, we had as much butter and milk as we wanted, with fresh hot rolls with our breakfast each morning. This was total luxury as we... [more]
Shared on 07 April 2008
We first went to Guernsey in June 1979. The first thing we noticed as we drove off the ferry was that the pace of life was a lot calmer then here in England - mainly because of the speed limit of 30 mph. My husband spent 30 years in the Metropolitan Police Force - a very stressful job and has always... [more]
Shared on 04 May 2007
Extracts From Jersey & Channel Islands books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Jersey, inspired by Frith photos.
Victorian and Edwardian Maritime Album
In 1889 the Great Western Railway took over the Weymouth & Channel Islands Steam Packet Co, immediately ordering three new ships, 'Lynx', 'Antelope' and 'Gazelle', from Laird Bros, Birkenhead. To save time, an off-the-shelf Laird's design was chosen; the three-ship deal cost the GWR £100,000. They were to be the first triple-expansion twin-screw packets to operate scheduled services in the English Channel. 'Antelope' and 'Lynx' were delivered in July 1889, 'Gazelle' at the... [more]
This is an extract from Victorian and Edwardian Maritime Album.
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Picturesque Harbours Photographic Memories
F r a n c i s F r i t h ' s P i c t u r e s q u e H a r b o u r s Jersey
This is an extract from Picturesque Harbours Photographic Memories.
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