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www.jersey.com A celebration of Jersey’s history and heritage Saturday 7th – Sunday 15th September 2013 A MAMMOTH TASK Excavating the Ice Age Island FINAL RESTING PLACE Explore Victorian Graveyards ALL AT SEA Jersey’s maritime heritage uncovered hidden treasures 2013

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Page 1: hidden treasures - National Trust for Jersey · Treasures of the Sea The National Trust for Jersey and Jersey Seafaris are offering a special RIB trip to the crystal clear waters

www.jersey.com

A celebration of Jersey’s history and heritage Saturday 7th – Sunday 15th September 2013

A MAMMOTH TASK Excavating the Ice Age Island

FINAL RESTING PLACE Explore Victorian Graveyards

ALL AT SEA Jersey’s maritime heritage uncovered

hidden treasures2013

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Jersey Heritage Jersey Heritage was founded in 1981 and is responsible for the island’s major historic sites, award-winning museums and public archives. It holds collections of artefacts, works of art, documents, specimens and information relating to Jersey’s history, culture and environment. These collections define the island, hold the evidence for its historical development and act as the community’s memory. www.jerseyheritage.org

is a Senior Research Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology at University College London. A well-respected Palaeolithic archaeologist, Matt is one of the leaders of the team who carried out excavations at La Cotte de St Brelade, Les Varines and other local Ice Age sites this summer.

is a Kew-trained gardener with an MA in the conservation of historic parks and gardens from York University. She worked for English Heritage assessing sites across England for the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, becoming Head of the Register. During this time she researched and completed her doctoral thesis on the landscapes of nineteenth-century lunatic asylums.

of the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Humanities, leads interdisciplinary research projects and publishes widely on the archaeology of human origins. Clive is a Fellow of the British Academy and the Society of Antiquaries, President of the Royal Anthropological Institute and was appointed to the British Museum board in August 2010.

Société JersiaiseThe Société Jersiaise was founded in 1873 for the study of Jersey archaeology, history, natural history, the ancient language and the conservation of the environment. Within its library are considerable collections of family archives, local newspapers and almanacs, photographs, prints, maps and genealogical material, which are of crucial importance as primary source material.www.societe-jersiaise.org

The National Trust for Jersey, established in 1936, is dedicated to permanently safeguarding historic sites and areas of natural beauty for the benefit of the Island. Caring for 23 historic buildings ranging from farmhouses to mills, and over 2% of the land, its holdings are evocative of Jersey’s sense of place and character, as well as its rich ecology and natural environment.www.nationaltrust.je

Channel Islands Occupation Society is a non-political, voluntary organisation dedicated to the preservation of all aspects of the German Occupation of Jersey during the Second World War. In 1977, the CIOS embarked on an ambitious preservation programme and have since restored eight fortification sites which may be visited by the public at advertised times.www.ciosjersey.org.uk

Cover image Rod Bryans

Hidden Treasures is supported by Jersey Tourism and Education Sport & Culture For further information visit: www.jersey.com

Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier, JE1 1BBTel: +44 (0)1534 448877 Fax: +44 (0)1534 448899 Email: [email protected]

All information correct at time of print – August 2013

Jersey Tourism and The Idea Works take our responsibilities very seriously.All waste materials from the printing of this guide are recycled, including aluminium plates, metal ink tins & plastic ink cartridges, the ink itself, paper, cardboard and even the wood from the delivery pallets.

Visiting Experts

The National Trust for Jersey

Channel Islands Occupation Society

Dr Matt Pope Dr Sarah Rutherford Prof Clive Gamble View rarely-seen artefacts, get behind closed doors, learn something new and immerse yourself in the very best of Jersey’s heritage during this week-long event dedicated to exploring and discovering the Island’s history and hidden treasures.

Séyiz les beinv’nus à eune fête dé l’héthitage dé Jèrri: toute la s’maine ous en rêjouithez d’bâtisses freunmés dé couôteunme au monde, dé vîsites, dé discours et d’aut’s présentâtions tchi vos hèqu’thont l’esprit d’l’Île. Dêmuchiz les trésors muchis d’Jèrri!

NCE AGAIN, we are delighted that the National Trust, Jersey Heritage, Société Jersiaise and The Channel Island Occupation Society have joined forces to celebrate the rich cultural heritage that permeates the very fabric of our Island.

An exciting range of tours, events and activities are on offer throughout the festival: there are Ice Age secrets to uncover, Neolithic graves to track down, candlelit recitals to savour and lighthouses to explore. Discover Victorian art, German bunkers and green-lung graveyards, or walk in the footsteps of kings

and convicts. We really hope that everyone will take the opportunity to discover some of the treasures which we are so fortunate to have in Jersey.

Enjoy every moment of Hidden Treasures – a festival 250,000 years in the making!

Celia Jeune President

National Trust for Jersey

Clive Jones Chairman

Jersey Heritage

Neil Molyneux PresidentSociété Jersiaise

Paul Burnal President

Channel Islands Occupation Society

Welcome

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Corbière Lighthouse – Seeing the LightA rare opportunity to see inside the famous lighthouse of La Corbière. Explore the dramatic headland with your guides and be entertained with tales of tides and shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse and the men who kept watch for over 100 years. Cross the causeway, uncovered at half tide, and climb up the spiral staircase to the lantern room to discover the intricacies of 19th, 20th and 21st century technology, and to enjoy spectacular views.Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: Advised at time of booking PLACE: Lower car park by cottages, La Corbière, St BreladePRICE: £12.50 (includes a donation to RNLI)GUIDE: Sue Hardy and Sheila MalletGRADE: Easy – 1m (1.6k) + steps!

Royal Court and States Chamber TourWith a special focus on the Royal Mace – which was presented to the Bailiff by King Charles II 350 years ago – Rod McLoughlin offers a guided tour of the States Chamber and the Royal Court looking at many works of art to which the public rarely has access.Booking essential – 01534 448877TIME: 10.30 -11.30 PLACE: Advised at time of bookingPRICE: FreeGUIDE: Rod McLoughlin

Les Ecréhous – Treasures of the SeaThe National Trust for Jersey and Jersey Seafaris are offering a special RIB trip to the crystal clear waters of Les Ecréhous. The 3! hour trip will give you plenty of time to explore this special reef and Blue Badge Guide, Bob Tompkins, will be on board to tell you all about the protected wildlife in the area. You will also enjoy a fabulous picnic from Suma’s Restaurant and maybe try a spot of swimming or snorkelling. The local dolphins and seals might even put in an appearance, so don’t forget your camera and binoculars!Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 12.00 -15.30 PLACE: Advised at time of bookingPRICE: £46 per person (to include picnic from Suma’s)GUIDE: Bob Tompkins

Genuine Jersey Hidden Treasures MarketThe festival opens in St Helier’s historic Royal Square: an ancient market place overlooked by the States Chamber and the site of the

last land battle fought in the British Isles in 1781. Come along to the Square today and soak up the atmosphere as we launch Hidden Treasures. Local band Badlabecques will perform rousing songs in the old Jersey Norman-French language (Jèrriais) and you can enjoy traditional food and drink while browsing stalls packed with local arts and crafts. You can even join a Blue Badge Guide for a fascinating free tour around the historic town centre (on the hour from 10:00 – 14:00).TIME: 10.00 - 17.00 PLACE: Royal SquarePRICE: Free

TIME: 10:00 – 16:00 PLACE: Various National Trust propertiesPRICE: FreeMORE INFO: www.nationaltrust.je or call 01534 483193

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th8THThe National Trust for Jersey’s Open Day once again offers a perfect way to explore some of Jersey’s rich architectural heritage by allowing free access to fascinating properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. A range of properties will be throwing open their doors for you to discover at leisure their history and architectural features, as well as offering family friendly fun. Parking is on-site unless otherwise stated:

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1. THE MASONIC TEMPLE, Stopford Road, St Helier (no on-site parking, use town car parks)

2. MOREL FARM, La Rue de la Fontaine, St Lawrence

3. BELLOZANE ABBEY & COURTEENHALL, La Grande Route de Mont à L’Abbé, St Helier (park at West Hill Hotel or Haute Vallee School)

4. LA ROCCO TOWER, St Ouen’s Bay (park at Le Braye. Due to tides, open 13:30 to 16:45 only)

5. LES CÔTILS FARM, La Rue des Côtils, St Helier

6. LA TOUR CÂRRÉE, St Ouen’s Bay, St Ouen

7. LA VALLETTE, La Rue des Barraques, St John

8. REPEATER STATION BUNKER, Springfield (off Trinity Road), St Helier (no on-site parking, use town car parks)

9. SONG OF THE SEA, La Rue de Grouet, Corbière, St. Brelade (park at Corbière Lighthouse car park)

…other locations to be confirmed closer to the event, please check the website for details.

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Safety at Sea: Ports of CallAt the first port of call, Blue Badge Guide Sue Hardy will introduce Harbourmaster Paul Mimmack who will reveal some of the harbour’s working areas and vessels (including a visit the RNLI station). The tour then sets off to meet Meteorologist Paul Aked at the 19th century weather observatory at Maison St Louis and ends with a tour inside Corbière Lighthouse. Learn about the co-ordination of emergency services by the Coastguard, and the importance of weather forecasting and information to mariners, from signalling by flags to modern communications, to keep everyone safe at sea. The drive will include other fascinating sites along the way, making a day out with a difference! Bring refreshments.

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 10:00 – 16:00 PRICE: £15.00 per personPLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Sue Hardy

Corbière Lighthouse – Seeing the LightA rare opportunity to see inside the famous lighthouse of La Corbière. Explore the dramatic headland with your guides and be entertained with tales of tides and shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse and the men who kept watch for over 100 years. Cross the causeway, uncovered at half tide, and climb up the spiral staircase to the lantern room to discover the intricacies of 19th, 20th and 21st century technology, and to enjoy spectacular views.

Jersey, the oldest possession of the British monarchy, left undefended, deserted and on its own (1940-45). Walk the stories and sights of ‘Behind Enemy Lines’.

Extending to a depth of 40ft on two floors, this impressive bunker was the Command Post (‘Leitstand’) for the naval coastal artillery battery ‘Lothringen’ located here. Much of the adjacent artillery battery has also been restored, including various gun emplacements and an observation tower. The bunker has been restored to a very high standard and provides a unique insight into the sheer scale and thoroughness of German military engineering.

The 1940s will be brought to life at 11:00, 11:45 and 12:30 with the vintage harmonies of The Optimistic Voices, a trio of singers who will perform war-time favourites.

Real Treasures; A ‘Behind the Scenes’ Jersey Heritage TourIn 1997, Jersey Heritage had a purpose designed and environmentally controlled building constructed to house the social history collections, which have been gathered together over the last 130 years. Inside this store is an eclectic mix representing the history of a unique Island. Your tour today will take you inside this fascinating, but rarely opened, facility. You’ll find a mammoth skull found at La Cotte de St Brelade alongside the contents of a 19th century chemist shop and these, along with a German searchlight used during the occupation in WW2 and a boneshaker bicycle, are amongst the highlights of Jersey Heritage’s reserve collection.

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Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: Advised at time of booking PLACE: Lower car park by cottages, La Corbière, St BreladePRICE: £12.50 (includes a donation to RNLI)GUIDE: Sue Hardy and Sheila MalletGRADE: Easy – 1m (1.6k) + steps!

No booking required – For more information, call 07797 775696TIME: 10:30 – 12:45 PLACE: Liberation Square, St HelierPRICE: £8GUIDE: Pete WebbGRADE: Easy- 2m (3.2k)

TIME: 11:00 – 16:30 PLACE: Noirmont Point, St. BreladePRICE: £2.50, accompanied children freeINFO: www.ciosjersey.org.uk

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Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 10:30 – 12:00 PLACE: Departure point advised when bookingPRICE: FreeGUIDE: Val NelsonINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

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All Change: Victorian Jersey brought to lifeIn the company of Louise Downie, Curator of Art at Jersey Heritage, get an insight into this year’s special exhibition, All Change, Victorian Jersey, which explores how the people, landscape and way of life in Jersey changed during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837 to 1901). After the tour of the gallery, enjoy the opportunity to visit the Merchant’s House, illuminated by gas lamps as it would have been in the Victorian era. All Change, Victorian Jersey is sponsored by Le Gallais.

The sand dunes of Les Blanches Banques, a Site of Special (ecological) Interest, are recognised as a habitat of international importance given the immensely rich biodiversity they support. The walk will consider the flora and fauna, and the management required to help sustain this wonderful duneland habitat.

A Stitch in Time: The Occupation Tapestry with Wayne AudrainVisit the award winning Occupation Tapestry in the company of its designer, Wayne Audrain. Made by the people of Jersey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Island’s liberation, the twelve panels of this richly coloured tapestry tell the story of life in Jersey during the Second World War.

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TIME: 18:00 – 20:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: La Pulente car park (the long car park down the hill from the pub)GUIDE: John Pinel INFO: www.nationaltrust.je

TIME: 14:30-15:00 PRICE: £4.20PLACE: The Occupation Tapestry Gallery, Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St HelierGUIDE: Wayne Audrain INFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 18:30 – 20:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Louise Downie INFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

In the Royal Square, long before the statue of George II was erected, Prince Charles, son of Charles I, was proclaimed in his eighteenth year; “by right and lawful succession our sole and sovereign Lord”. It was to be another eleven years before he became King of England. For many months, both he and his brother (later James II), sought shelter in Jersey. During this forced retreat he undertook many kingly duties; ridding people of the ‘King’s Evil’, giving Royal Pardons, knighting individuals, attending church services, demonstrating table etiquette, etc. He also laid the foundation for the building of Victoria College, introduced a House of Correction (a prison-come-poorhouse) and instituted commercial institutions which subsequently underpinned Jersey as a financial centre. Jersey helped save his life and he subsequently provided the Island with a Royal Mace and a commercial lifeline! Join this walk for a fascinating insight into the early life of the ‘Merry Monarch’.

TIME: 14:00 – 16:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: Fort Regent main entranceGUIDE: Frank Falle

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Corbière Lighthouse – Seeing the Light

An Ice Age Trail with Dr Matt Pope and Olga Finch

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TIME: 15:00 – 17:00 PRICE: £2.50, accompanied children freePLACE: Noirmont Point, St. BreladeINFO: www.ciosjersey.org.uk

TIME: 19:30 – 21:30 PRICE: £10PLACE: Royal Square, St Helier GUIDE: Tom Bunting GRADE: Easy – 2m (3.2k)

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 14:00 – 16:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Sarah RutherfordGRADE: 1 mile, hilly walk between the two sites

Booking essential – Call 01534 633300TIME: 10:00 – 16:00 PRICE: £25, £20 Jersey Heritage membersPLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Dr Matt Pope & Olga Finch

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: Advised at time of booking PRICE: £12.50 (includes a donation to RNLI)PLACE: Lower car park by cottages, La Corbière, St BreladeGUIDE: Sue Hardy and Sheila MalletGRADE: Easy – 1m (1.6k) + steps!

By the dim light of dusk, lift the veil on the murkier side of Jersey’s capital as you find yourself in parts of town that are ‘off the beaten track’. Gruesome events and bizarre characters, oddities and quirks, murder, muck and mayhem; within this twilight world, discover the events that really shaped the island.

Soak up the Victorian celebration of death in St Helier’s landscape with a tour of two beautiful garden cemeteries (Mont à l’Abbé and Almorah) tucked away on top of the town. This is not a gloomy or morbid walk, or even just about memorials, but a celebration of Elysium, its buildings, lovely trees and stunning views towards France.

Delve into life in Jersey when it was occupied in World War II. What was life like for everyday people? What did they eat? How did they know what was going on in the outside world? See original trenches built by the occupying forces as the walk passes from country lanes to woodland in an area excavated on Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’. Last stop is the famous Jersey War Tunnels; eat in the Pantry Restaurant or explore the tunnels for a truly evocative experience. (Lunch and entrance to the site at own expense).

Jersey’s Ice Age coastline provides an accessible, dramatic and informative landscape for understanding how two million years of climate change shaped the North West Europe in which we live today. There is perhaps no landscape in the region which combines such a concentration of archaeological sites, natural features and vistas which tell our planet’s Ice Age story so clearly. On today’s trail, tour the earliest sites of Human occupation in the Island and then visit the archaeology laboratory and store in the company of Dr Matt Pope, Senior Research Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology at University College London, and Curator of Archaeology at Jersey Heritage, Olga Finch.

A rare opportunity to see inside the famous lighthouse of La Corbière. Explore the dramatic headland with your guides and be entertained with tales of tides and shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse and the men who kept watch for over 100 years. Cross the causeway, uncovered at half tide, and climb up the spiral staircase to the lantern room to discover the intricacies of 19th, 20th and 21st century technology, and to enjoy spectacular views.

TIME: 10:30 – 12:45 PRICE: £10 PLACE: Gunsite Café, BeaumontGUIDE: Tom BuntingGRADE: Easy – 2m (3.2k)

Extending to a depth of 40ft on two floors, this

impressive bunker was the Command Post (‘Leitstand’) for the naval coastal artillery battery ‘Lothringen’ located here. Much of the adjacent artillery battery has also been restored, including various gun emplacements and an observation tower. The bunker has been restored to a very high standard and provides a unique insight into the sheer scale and thoroughness of German military engineering.

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Relics of Neanderthal man found at La Cotte at St Brelade.

Islands were severed from the Continent by rising seas.

Viking raiders active in the region. The names of the Channel Islands develop from the Norse language – Jersey probably meaning the “Jarl’s Island”.

Neolithic people crossed to the islands, probably from the Ibe-rian peninsula. Passage graves, menhirs and dolmens appear from this time. Normandy was founded by

the Viking, Rollo, in 911. The Channel Islands were later taken over by his son, William Longsword in 933. The Islands were brought into the Norman world and fiefs and the feudal system developed.

The Jersey Gold Torque was buried in the sand dunes near what was to become St Helier. Made of high quality gold, it is 1.4 metres long and weighs 750 grams. It was obviously a high status object. It was found during the building of a group of houses on the edge of town in 1889.

Jersey’s parishes were founded.

Gaul was conquered by Julius Caesar and the Channel Islands became part of the Roman world. From the Antoine Itinerary of 284 it is believed that Jersey was called Andium

Channel Islands were occupied by refugees from Britain escaping from the advancing Anglo-Saxons. The scale of this movement of Britons was so great that Armorica became known as Brittany. Jersey was called Angia or Agna.

The Battle of Hastings. Wil-liam the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, became King of England. Jersey remained part of Normandy and was governed from Rouen.

St Helier or Helibertus, a Christian hermit on Jersey, was murdered by Frisian or Saxon sea raiders.

King John, who had succeeded to the throne of England and the Duchy of Normandy in 1199, lost Normandy but kept the Channel Islands. The Islands were given special privileges and allowed to be largely self-governing under a Bailiwick system. Norman law was retained and Jersey remained part of the Diocese of Coutances until 1568.

Grosnez Castle on Jersey was built when Jean de Roches was the Warden. It was probably demolished in 1468.

Repeated invasions by the French, attacks by pirates and the severe rule of Otho de Grandison as Lord of the Isles (c1270 – 1320) made life very difficult for the islanders.

Jersey was occupied by the French for seven years.

Witch trials were held in the Channel Islands. Jersey “witches” were first stran-gled then burned – Guernsey witches were burned at the stake.

English Civil War. Both Charles II and James II lived in exile in Jersey. Only Jersey & Virginia remained loyal to the Crown. The Parliamentarians invaded in 1651.

Helier de Carteret, the Seigneur of St Ouen, was given the right to colonise Sark, mainly with people from Jersey, in order to root out the pirates’ nest existing there.

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes led to an influx of Hu-guenot refugees from France.

Many Jerseymen were sailing across the Atlantic seeking cargoes of Newfoundland cod. They left Jersey in spring and returned for the autumn ploughing.

Riots occurred in Jersey due to seigneural dues, poverty and the high cost of corn. The various wars against the French meant that the Channel Islands were constantly under threat throughout the eighteenth century.

The building of Elizabeth Castle on the Islet was completed.

General Conway developed a fortification programme for thirty coastal towers in the Island.

The Battle of Jersey occurred when a French expedition led by Baron de Rullecourt tried to capture Jersey. Major Francis Peirson led the attack against the French and defeated them.

Methodism was brought back to Jersey by fishermen return-ing from Newfoundland. John Wesley visited in 1787.

Queen Victoria & Prince Albert visited Jersey. They visited again in 1859.

Construction of St Catherine’s Breakwater in Jersey was carried out.

After Louis Napoleon’s coup in France, many political refugees came to Jersey, including Victor Hugo.

Knitting was a huge industry in Jersey and Guernsey. This is mentioned in William Candor’s Britannia (1586) and William Harrison’s Chronicles of England (1587). In 1587 Mary Queen of Scots wore jersey stockings at her execution.

The Société Jersiaise was founded in 1873 for the study of Jersey archaeology, history, natural history, the ancient language and the conservation of the environment.

German occupation of the Islands. German forces arrived first in Guernsey on 30 June, in Jersey on 1 July and in Sark on 3 July. This was the only part of Britain occupied during WWII. The population, as well as the German garrison, came close to starvation when supply lines were cut after D-Day.

The Great War. Islanders served in both British and French forces. A German prisoner-of-war camp was set up at Les Blanches Banques in St Ouen’s Bay.

Liberation Day occurred on 9 May when the German surrender was signed.

The National Trust for Jersey is founded to secure the per-manent preservation of lands andtenements of beauty or historic interest for the benefit of the Island.

Jersey Heritage was founded to assume responsibility for the island’s major historic sites, award-winning muse-ums and public archives.

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Relics of Neanderthal man found at La Cotte at St Brelade.

Islands were severed from the Continent by rising seas.

Viking raiders active in the region. The names of the Channel Islands develop from the Norse language – Jersey probably meaning the “Jarl’s Island”.

Neolithic people crossed to the islands, probably from the Ibe-rian peninsula. Passage graves, menhirs and dolmens appear from this time. Normandy was founded by

the Viking, Rollo, in 911. The Channel Islands were later taken over by his son, William Longsword in 933. The Islands were brought into the Norman world and fiefs and the feudal system developed.

The Jersey Gold Torque was buried in the sand dunes near what was to become St Helier. Made of high quality gold, it is 1.4 metres long and weighs 750 grams. It was obviously a high status object. It was found during the building of a group of houses on the edge of town in 1889.

Jersey’s parishes were founded.

Gaul was conquered by Julius Caesar and the Channel Islands became part of the Roman world. From the Antoine Itinerary of 284 it is believed that Jersey was called Andium

Channel Islands were occupied by refugees from Britain escaping from the advancing Anglo-Saxons. The scale of this movement of Britons was so great that Armorica became known as Brittany. Jersey was called Angia or Agna.

The Battle of Hastings. Wil-liam the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, became King of England. Jersey remained part of Normandy and was governed from Rouen.

St Helier or Helibertus, a Christian hermit on Jersey, was murdered by Frisian or Saxon sea raiders.

King John, who had succeeded to the throne of England and the Duchy of Normandy in 1199, lost Normandy but kept the Channel Islands. The Islands were given special privileges and allowed to be largely self-governing under a Bailiwick system. Norman law was retained and Jersey remained part of the Diocese of Coutances until 1568.

Grosnez Castle on Jersey was built when Jean de Roches was the Warden. It was probably demolished in 1468.

Repeated invasions by the French, attacks by pirates and the severe rule of Otho de Grandison as Lord of the Isles (c1270 – 1320) made life very difficult for the islanders.

Jersey was occupied by the French for seven years.

Witch trials were held in the Channel Islands. Jersey “witches” were first stran-gled then burned – Guernsey witches were burned at the stake.

English Civil War. Both Charles II and James II lived in exile in Jersey. Only Jersey & Virginia remained loyal to the Crown. The Parliamentarians invaded in 1651.

Helier de Carteret, the Seigneur of St Ouen, was given the right to colonise Sark, mainly with people from Jersey, in order to root out the pirates’ nest existing there.

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes led to an influx of Hu-guenot refugees from France.

Many Jerseymen were sailing across the Atlantic seeking cargoes of Newfoundland cod. They left Jersey in spring and returned for the autumn ploughing.

Riots occurred in Jersey due to seigneural dues, poverty and the high cost of corn. The various wars against the French meant that the Channel Islands were constantly under threat throughout the eighteenth century.

The building of Elizabeth Castle on the Islet was completed.

General Conway developed a fortification programme for thirty coastal towers in the Island.

The Battle of Jersey occurred when a French expedition led by Baron de Rullecourt tried to capture Jersey. Major Francis Peirson led the attack against the French and defeated them.

Methodism was brought back to Jersey by fishermen return-ing from Newfoundland. John Wesley visited in 1787.

Queen Victoria & Prince Albert visited Jersey. They visited again in 1859.

Construction of St Catherine’s Breakwater in Jersey was carried out.

After Louis Napoleon’s coup in France, many political refugees came to Jersey, including Victor Hugo.

Knitting was a huge industry in Jersey and Guernsey. This is mentioned in William Candor’s Britannia (1586) and William Harrison’s Chronicles of England (1587). In 1587 Mary Queen of Scots wore jersey stockings at her execution.

The Société Jersiaise was founded in 1873 for the study of Jersey archaeology, history, natural history, the ancient language and the conservation of the environment.

German occupation of the Islands. German forces arrived first in Guernsey on 30 June, in Jersey on 1 July and in Sark on 3 July. This was the only part of Britain occupied during WWII. The population, as well as the German garrison, came close to starvation when supply lines were cut after D-Day.

The Great War. Islanders served in both British and French forces. A German prisoner-of-war camp was set up at Les Blanches Banques in St Ouen’s Bay.

Liberation Day occurred on 9 May when the German surrender was signed.

The National Trust for Jersey is founded to secure the per-manent preservation of lands andtenements of beauty or historic interest for the benefit of the Island.

Jersey Heritage was founded to assume responsibility for the island’s major historic sites, award-winning muse-ums and public archives.

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TIME: 11:00 – 13:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Sarah RutherfordGRADE: 1mile, hilly walk in places

TIME: 16:00-18:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of bookingy GUIDE: Sarah RutherfordGRADE: Half a mile, hilly walk in places

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 19:30 for 20:00 PRICE: £7.50 including a glass of wine PLACE: 16 New Street, St Helier

The National Trust for Jersey invites you to 16 New Street, lit by candlelight as it would have been in the 18th century, to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy 40 minutes of diverse music played by one of Jersey’s outstanding young pianists.

Tonight, Leila Osman performs a repertoire including: Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Gershwin, Chic Corea, Federico Moupou and Joanna MacGregor. Leila started playing the piano at the age of 6, and also plays the guitar and flute; she joined the Jersey Academy when it opened September 2010, where she has been taught by the inspirational Chris George.

TIME: 14:30-15:00 PRICE: £4.20 PLACE: The Occupation Tapestry Gallery, Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St Helier GUIDE: Wayne AudrainINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 10:30 – 12:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Val NelsonINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

Victor Hugo: author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the subject of a new book researched by Pete for the American best-selling writer, M.J. Rose. This tour will reveal the life and times of the famous author during his exile in Jersey.

No booking required – For more information, call 07797 775696TIME: 10:30 – 13:00 PRICE: £8 PLACE: The Pier, Havre Des Pas Lido, St HelierGUIDE: Pete WebbGRADE: Easy- 2.5m (4k)

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Real Treasures; A ‘Behind the Scenes’ Jersey Heritage TourIn 1997, Jersey Heritage had a purpose designed and environmentally controlled building constructed to house the social history collections, which have been gathered together over the last 130 years. Inside this store is an eclectic mix representing the history of a unique Island. Your tour today will take you inside this fascinating, but rarely opened, facility. You’ll find a mammoth skull found at La Cotte de St Brelade alongside the contents of a 19th century chemist shop and these, along with a German searchlight used during the occupation in WW2 and a boneshaker bicycle, are amongst the highlights of Jersey Heritage’s reserve collection.

A Park and the Most Beautiful Churchyard in JerseyEnjoy a gentle, late afternoon stroll in one of the prettiest of Jersey’s bays. First stop is cliff-side Winston Churchill Park with its floral displays, rock cascade and Mediterranean slopes with magnificent views of the Bay. The walk continues through the traditional floral promenade gardens to the parish churchyard, which is surely the most beautiful in Jersey, with its panoramic seaside setting and little medieval Fishermen’s Chapel. Here, discover interesting geology and the greatest number of types of lichens in any churchyard in the British Isles, along with the grave of the greatest of all Victorian lichenologists.

A Stitch in Time: The Occupation TapestryVisit the award winning Occupation Tapestry in the company of its designer, Wayne Audrain. Made by the people of Jersey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Island’s liberation, the twelve panels of this richly coloured tapestry tell the story of life in Jersey during the Second World War.

Two Parks and a Cemetery Start at one of the earliest garden cemeteries in the British Isles, a little green oasis tucked away in the financial heart of St Helier. The walk continues along Havre des Pas Promenade to the traditional seaside gardens of La Collette, incorporating a WWII tower, with lovely views of the bay. The tour ends with the hilly lawns and trees of South Hill and its stunning, panoramic views across St Helier and much of the south coast of Jersey.

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Booking essential – Call 01534 853525TIME: 14:00 – 16:30 PRICE: £10 PLACE: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin, GUIDE: Arthur LamyGRADE: Moderate - 3m (4.8k) one steep hill!

St Aubin - in the Shadow of the Black HillTake a stroll around St Aubin; once the commercial heart of Jersey and its main port. Hear about merchants, benefactors, privateers and fishermen. Find out how the village grew, the coming of Methodism, the Cod Triangle and the legend of Ghost Hill. See the old elementary school, the church of St Aubin on the Hill with its window created by Edward Burne-Jones (the Pre-Raphaelite artist), the pub where Karl Marx stayed and the ancient seat of the Seigneurs of Francfief.

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Hatched, Matched and Dispatched, A Life’s Journey.This year’s exhibition in the John de Veulle Gallery at the Jersey Museum brings together star items from Jersey Heritage’s textile and costume collection, records from the Jersey Archive and images from the Société Jersiaise photographic archive. Come and hear all about the christening robes, wedding and mourning outfits and the stories they have to tell.

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Val NelsonINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

Gallery Talk: Michelle SankArchisle: Jersey Contemporary Photography Programme. Michelle Sank: Archisle International Photographer in Residence Solo Exhibition. Michelle Sank in conversation with Gareth Syvret, Archisle Project Leader, will discuss her 2013 Jersey Commission and present a tour of the exhibition.TIME: 13:00 - 14:00PRICE: Free PLACE: Unit 3, Liberty Wharf, St HelierINFO: www.archisle.org.je

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Tonight, Krystian Lamb plays: Bach, Beethoven, Chopin & Lutos"awski, and some of his own compositions. Krystian, who began his piano tuition with Chris George at the age of 9, won the Jersey Young Musician of the Year competition in 2012.

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 19:30 for 20:00 PRICE: £7.50 including a glass of wine PLACE: 16 New Street, St Helier

International Air DisplayThe skies above Jersey come alive to the sights and sounds of arguably one of the largest free air displays in Europe. Elizabeth Castle will be open to the public during the Air Display - a great vantage point and fascinating spot to enjoy the display, although there will be no ferry access between 12:30 and 17:00 on the day.

TIME: 12:30 – 17:00 PRICE: Free; entry to Elizabeth Castle applies PLACE: St Aubin’s BayINFO: www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk

View the historical collection at the Jersey Library which includes donations from the Reverend Philip Falle, founder of Jersey’s Public Library, and Dr Daniel Dumaresq. These books are rarely viewed and some date back to the 1400s. Many are beautifully bound, colour hand-finished and edged in gold leaf.

Delve into life in Jersey when it was occupied in World War II. What was life like for everyday people? What did they eat? How did they know what was going on in the outside world? See original trenches built by the occupying forces as the walk passes from country lanes to woodland in an area excavated on Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’. Last stop is the famous Jersey War Tunnels; eat in the Pantry Restaurant or explore the tunnels for a truly evocative experience. (Lunch and entrance to the site at own expense).

TIME: 10:30 – 12:45 PRICE: £10PLACE: Gunsite Café, BeaumontGUIDE: Tom BuntingGRADE: Easy – 2m (3.2k)

Booking essential 01534 448877TIME: 10.00 - 11.00 or 11.15 - 12.15PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of booking

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TIME: 10:00 – 16:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: 7 Pier Road, St HelierINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

Booking essential – Call 01534 853525TIME: 18:30 – 21:00 PRICE: £10PLACE: Gorey Pier bus terminus, Gorey, St MartinGUIDE: Arthur Lamy GRADE: Moderate - 3m (4.8k)

Booking essential – Call 01534 633300TIME: 09:30 – 17:15 PRICE: £25, £20 Jersey Heritage membersPLACE: La Hougue Bie, GrouvilleINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 10:30 – lunch: 13:00 PRICE: £20 per person (includes lunch)PLACE: Advised at time of booking GUIDE: Frank Falle INFO: www.nationaltrust.je

Real Treasures; A ‘Behind the Scenes’ Jersey Heritage TourIn 1997, Jersey Heritage had a purpose designed and environmentally controlled building constructed to house the social history collections, which have been gathered together over the last 130 years. Inside this store is an eclectic mix representing the history of a unique Island. Your tour today will take you inside this fascinating, but rarely opened, facility. You’ll find a mammoth skull found at La Cotte de St Brelade alongside the contents of a 19th century chemist shop and these, along with a German searchlight used during the occupation in WW2 and a boneshaker bicycle, are amongst the highlights of Jersey Heritage’s reserve collection.

Inside the Société JersiaiseThe Société Jersiaise is a learned body whose resources and facilities are open to the public, not just to Members. The Société is not only guardian of local heritage, but owner of the Island collection, the Dolmens and La Hougue Bie. Today, find information on membership and involvement opportunities within the organisation, take advantage of special prices at the Société book shop and enjoy light refreshments. Members of the Société Jersiaise Executive Committee and knowledgeable volunteers will be on-hand to answer any questions, while all 14 Sections of the Society will display exhibitions of their work in the Members’ Room and the Arthur Mourant Room. Join Assistant Librarian, Anna Baghiani, for an insight into The Lord Coutanche Library, with an introduction to the resources and advice on how to access the library physically and online. Guided tours of The Photographic Archive will be available with the Archivist, Gareth Syvret, and a slide show of archive photographs will run throughout.

A Stitch in Time: The Occupation TapestryVisit the award winning Occupation Tapestry in the company of its designer, Wayne Audrain. Made by the people of Jersey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Island’s liberation, the twelve panels of this richly coloured tapestry tell the story of life in Jersey during the Second World War. Lifting the Wool from Your Eyes!

For 130 years the Jersey Royal has been the Island’s ‘supremo’ crop; preceded by the Jersey Cow Industry circa 1770 to 1970; which helped replace the Cod Fishing Industry circa 1600 to 1860; but it was the Woollen Industry which surpassed them all, both in terms of local employment and longevity - circa 1200 to 1820 - about six centuries! It is often forgotten, yet ‘jersey’ was the common name for prepared, long stapled wool, ready for spinning; the ‘jersey wheel’ was the only wheel capable of spinning a fine yarn; and anything knitted from combed wool in England was generally referred to as ‘jersey’. In fact, it is recorded as recently as 1857 that the ‘Jarsey man’ took worsted yarn from Lancashire to Yorkshire. Please join the walk and learn more about this untold history of the Island. A rustic, 3-course lamb casserole lunch at The Farmhouse follows the walk.

Enjoy Gorey as the sun goes down and hear about mighty Mont Orgueil Castle, King John’s stronghold, standing within sight of France. Visit unique Faldouet Dolmen, created by the first settlers, then stroll among the tiny fishermen’s cottages and churches that make up the village. Head back to Gorey with its many pubs and restaurants along the route of the Jersey Eastern Railway.

Jersey Heritage invites you to delve into the Island’s history, get on board the “Dolmen bus” and take part in the Fête des Dolmens. This daylong tour will explore the Island’s megalithic monuments. A special bus will leave La Hougue Bie for a day trip back in time 6,000 years to the days of the dolmen builders. Many of these prehistoric sites were acquired and excavated by the Société Jersiaise in the early 20th century and are now open for the public to enjoy. Your bus leaves from La Hougue Bie.

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Booking essential – Call 01534 448877TIME: 14:00 – 15:30 PRICE: FreePLACE: Advised at time of bookingGUIDE: Val NelsonINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

TIME: 14:30-15:00 PRICE: £4.20 PLACE: The Occupation Tapestry Gallery, Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St Helier GUIDE: Wayne AudrainINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

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TIME: 14:30 - 17:30 PRICE: FreePLACE: Val de la Mare, St. Ouen INFO: www.ciosjersey.org.uk

Open Bunker - Heavy Machine-Gun Turret BunkerVisit one of the few surviving examples of a ‘Sechsschartentürme’ (literally “six-loopholed turret”) bunker that once proliferated along the Atlantic Wall. It is possible to access the interior of the cupola, equipped with a deactivated MG34 machine-gun, and peer through the optics to see a landscape viewed as a potential invasion point by the German garrison.

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The boats of the Maritime Museum’s Historic fleet will be moored at the top of the Old Harbour by the Steam Clock for the day. Volunteers from the boat shop will be on hand to talk about them

High tide is about 15:30, so come down in the afternoon to see the boats at their best.

1. FIONA – c1860 fishing cutter and veteran of the evacuation of St Malo

2. DIANA – c1890 veteran of the evacuation of St Malo

3. DIANA – c 1890 work boat built by Allix of Havre des Pas

4. FLORENCE AND JESSE – 1913 matched Hamble one design day boats

5. CIRCASSIAN II – 2006 replica 1870 La Rocque fishing boat

TIME: 12:00 – 16:00 PRICE: FreePLACE: New North QuayINFO: www.jerseyheritage.org

Open Bunker - Anti-Tank Gun CasemateLocated on the sea wall adjacent to the cycle track and ‘Old Station Café’, this bunker was something of a time capsule when reopened in 1985. It has since been restored to pristine condition, and contains a rare 4.7cm Pak K36(t) Czech gun, along with a wealth of original fixtures and fittings, including a full set of air ventilation equipment. Keep a look out for the soldiers’ names above their clothes pegs, gas alarm instructions, and the original wiring and electrical fittings.

TIME: 11:00 – 16:00 PRICE: £1.50, accompanied children freePLACE: Millbrook, St. Lawrence INFO: www.ciosjersey.org.uk

Booking essential – Call 01534 700444TIME: 19:30 PRICE: FREEPLACE: The Jersey Arts Centre SPEAKER: Professor Clive Gamble

Jersey’s Place in the Pre-history of the First People - An Evening LectureFor the culmination of the Hidden Treasures week, Clive Gamble, a professor of Southampton University and Trustee of the British Museum, will give a fascinating talk about Jersey’s place in the pre-history of the first people. Professor Gamble has led research projects and published widely on the archaeology of human origins, including pioneering research into the social life of our earliest ancestors and, in particular, the timing of global colonisation.

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Mont Orgueil CastleMont Orgueil Castle is an exciting place to visit. Every time you visit you’ll discover a staircase you’ve not seen before opening up into a room where you’ll find something new. Discover hidden artwork commissioned to tell the story of the castle; climb the turrets to find the medieval ‘wheel of urine’, and descend into the cellar to experience the ‘witchcraft’ exhibit. This year Jersey Heritage joins the Island’s Coronation celebrations with an exhibition called ‘The Queen by Chris Levine’. Well-known in England for his striking holographic portraits and abstractions, in 2004 Chris Levine was commissioned to make a portrait of the Queen as part of Jersey’s celebrations of its 800-year-old relationship with the monarchy. The resulting pictures – both traditional and lenticular - have revolutionized the art of royal portraiture taking it into a visual, technological, and psychological realm never before attempted.

Gorey, St MartinTEL: 01534 853292OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 18:00ADMISSION: £11.30 adults, £10.20 senior citizens, £6.90 children (6-16yrs)www.jerseyheritage.org

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La Hougue BieLearn about life in Jersey’s Neolithic community 6,000 years ago and stand inside the chamber of one of Europe’s finest passage graves. Ancient treasures are waiting to be found in the geology and archaeology house, including coin hoards, axes, swords and spears. You’ll also find a command bunker built during the German Occupation which houses a unique memorial to the slave-workers in the Channel Islands during the Second World War. A medieval chapel sits on top of the prehistoric mound and dolmen, dominating this tranquil and spiritual site.

La Route de la Hougue Bie, Grouville, JE2 7UATEL: 01534 853823OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: £7.70 adults, £6.60 senior citizens, £4.90 children (6-16yrs)www.jerseyheritage.org

Grève de Lecq BarracksBuilt almost 200 years ago, these are the only surviving barracks in Jersey and were designed for the garrison troops stationed on the Island at a time of possible Napoleonic invasion. Feel free to wander around and discover the many different things there are to see. Find information on Jersey’s north coast, Grève de Lecq’s history, scenes from 19th century military life and the story of the defence of the island. A collection of horse-drawn vehicles and farm implements are also on display. The Barracks are protected by The National Trust for Jersey and is also home to the National Trust for Jersey shop.

Grève de Lecq, St MaryTEL: 01534 483193OPEN: Wednesday – Sunday, 11:00 - 16:00ADMISSION: Free, although a suggested donation of £2 is politely requestedwww.nationaltrustjersey.org.je

Pallot Steam, Motor & General MuseumThis fascinating Museum is managed by a Trust which was established by its founder, the late Don Pallot, with the object of promoting the permanent preservation of the Island’s mechanical heritage. Step back in time and enjoy the vast and varied collection of steam locos and engines, vintage, commercial, military and classic vehicles, bicycles and toys, tractors, barn engines, pipe organs and numerous other items of memorabilia. Steam train rides on Thursdays.

Rue de Bechet, TrinityTEL: 01534 865307OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: £6.00 adults, £5.00 senior citizens, £2.00 children (5-15yrs)www.pallotmuseum.co.uk

Historical Attractions

Jersey War TunnelsJersey War Tunnels is a permanent reminder of the German Occupation of Jersey. The tunnel complex, formerly known as Höhlgangsanlage 8, now plays host to a series of galleries detailing Occupation history through the diverse experiences of those who lived through it. Visitors will be led through the events of evacuation, deportation, captivity and siege, to eventual liberation. The tunnel complex, which took almost three and a half years to build, was excavated by forced and slave labourers from all over Europe, some of whom died from the terrible hardship they were made to endure. In addition to the main ‘Captive Island’ exhibition, and to mark the 65th anniversary of the island’s liberation, Jersey War Tunnels has launched two thought-provoking, interactive experiences, ‘Liberation’ and ‘Resistance’ providing greater insight into the issues and hardships faced by islanders.

Les Charrières Malorey, St LawrenceTEL: 01534 860808OPEN DAILY: 10:00 – 18:00ADMISSION: £11.20 adults, £10.20 senior citizens, £7.20 children (7-15yrs)www.jerseywartunnels.com

St Aubin’s Bay, St HelierTEL: 01534 634048OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 17:30ADMISSION: £9.80 adults, £8.80 senior citizens, £6.60 children (6-16yrs)www.jerseyheritage.org

Jersey Museum and Art Gallery

Jersey Museum presents 250,000 years of history: find out why Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown despite being so close to France; listen to Jersey-French being spoken; learn about the Island’s traditional farming industry and watch fascinating archive footage of the early years of tourism. On display in the Art Gallery you will find the new exhibition, All Change, Victorian Jersey. You will also have a chance to explore the perfectly restored Victorian Merchant’s House with traditional gas lamps and period furniture transporting you back to a bygone era.

The Weighbridge, St HelierTEL: 01534 633300OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: £8.70 adults, £7.70 senior citizens, £4.90 children (6-16yrs)www.jerseyheritage.org

Elizabeth CastleBuilt on a rocky islet in St Aubin’s Bay, Elizabeth Castle has defended Jersey for more than 300 years and is the perfect place to spend a day exploring Jersey’s history. The castle was home to Sir Walter Raleigh while he was Governor of Jersey, from 1600 until 1603, and the future King Charles II during the English Civil War. During the German Occupation, the castle was refortified and used as one of the strong points commanding the sea approaches to St Helier. Climb the battlements, explore the turrets and bunkers and discover the Hermitage where St Helier is thought to have lived around 550 A.D. The castle is accessible at low tide by foot or by the castle ferries, Charming Betty and Charming Nancy, which will transport you across at low or high tide (a small charge applies).

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Channel Island Military Museum The museum is housed in a former German bunker which once formed part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defences. All the rooms and corridors are full of artefacts left over from the occupation and the bunker still stands dominant over the beach, showing visitors what it was like during the dark days of war. This major collection of memorabilia has been assembled over many years, with some items still in the same condition as when they were when last used over 60 years ago.

La Grande Route des Mielles, St OuenTEL: 01534 483205 / 07797 732072OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: £4.00 adults, £4.00 senior citizens, £2.00 children (5-16yrs)www.germanww2militaria.co.uk

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Discover all about Jersey’s maritime past in this uniquely interactive museum where you can feel the force of a gale, understand the tides and learn how to design and float a ship! Set by the historic harbour of St Helier, the Maritime Museum is all about seafaring, navigation and the Island’s myths and legends, told through the stories of Jersey people.

Take a look at the restoration work being carried out on one of our historic boats where every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday you can watch the ancient art of boat building as the team restore classic vessels.

The Occupation Tapestry Gallery, also located at the Maritime Museum, displays 12 huge tapestry panels made by the people of Jersey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Island’s liberation.

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Smartphone App for the Maritime Museum Sample the new Huntzz Virtual App for the Maritime Museum - currently the only one of its kind in Jersey. Huntzz gives intrepid explorers sets of clues to seek out and answer which, in turn, opens treasure chests to

claim virtual gold. All you need to experience this is a smartphone, and it certainly seems to cause excitement with children who can quickly and nimbly download the App via the free wi-fi available at the museum.

Huntzz not only have Jersey’s Maritime Museum in their App chest of exploration sites, but also such treasures as the Natural History Museum in London and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

The Treasure Hunt itself consists of 20 chests which you can unlock by answering questions on items housed within the museum. The App gives you clues along the way and, along with a map, makes for a very satisfying few hours of exploration. As each question is answered, you are presented with a scroll which gives you more information about the item you have just uncovered.

The Georgian House MuseumPop along and see this meticulously restored and furnished Georgian town house, built circa 1730. Take the opportunity to step back in time to see how the Jersey gentry lived in Regency times, brought to life through the sounds, smells and costumes of the era. The National Trust shop offers a unique range of well priced and carefully sourced items and is free to enter.

Le Moulin De Quétivel The last remaining working mill in Jersey, the building dates from the 18th century and was restored in 1978 by The National Trust for Jersey. This water mill is located on a site where there have been mills since the early 14th century. Apart from the machinery, the mill includes a display of Neolithic quern stones found in Jersey, an exhibition on the history of milling and a video room where you can watch a 20 minute film about Quétivel. The mill shop sells fresh stone-ground flour as well as a range of gifts, many of which are locally produced. Outside, there is a small garden where over 50 different types of herb flourish.

Mont Fallu, St PeterTEL: 01534 483193OPEN: Saturdays only, 10:00 - 16:00ADMISSION: £2.00 adults, £1.50 senior citizens, under 17s and National Trust members freewww.nationaltrustjersey.org.je

The glass work including the font, altar rail, cross and pillars, was created by René Lalique of Paris and is considered to be amongst his greatest achievements. The attraction of St Matthew’s lies in its glass, not the stained glass associated with the windows of ancient churches, but the moulded white glass, or verre blanc moulé-pressée, formulated by Lalique

Hamptonne Country Life Museum Discover six centuries of Jersey’s rural life at Hamptonne. Dating back to the 15th century, the house and farm are brought to life with characters from the Island’s past.

Explore the orchard and learn about bygone crafts and quirky traditions from the resident Goodwyf. During the summer visitors can meet the Hamptonne pigs in the traditional pigsty (with outdoor yard and mud bath) and the Jersey cows that graze in the fields.

La Rue de la Patente, St Lawrence TEL: 01534 863955OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: £7.70 adults, £6.60 senior citizens, £4.90 children (6-16yrs)www.jerseyheritage.org

16 New Street, St HelierTEL: 01534 483193OPEN: Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: £5.00 adults, £5.00 senior citizens, £3.00 children (10-16yrs), National Trust members freewww.nationaltrustjersey.org.je

and used by him to make much of the furniture of the church normally associated with wood and stone. Lalique began the work in 1932, commissioned by Florence Boot, Lady Trent, the widow of Jesse Boot, Baron Trent, the founder of Boot’s the Chemist. This is a functioning church, please respect service times and worshippers.

Coronation Park, St LawrenceTEL: 01534 720934OPEN DAILY: 09:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: Freewww.glasschurch.org

New North Quay, St HelierTEL: 01534 811043OPEN DAILY: 10:00 - 17:00ADMISSION: £8.70 adults, £7.70 senior citizens, £5.50 children (6-16yrs)www.jerseyheritage.org

St Matthew’s Glass Church

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Win some real Hidden Treasure!Take part in this week-long treasure trail and you could be the winner of over £1000 of treasures designed, created and kindly donated by Aurum JewellersYou will need to find the answer to the questions posed on each day of the festival. These will be printed in the Jersey Evening Post on the previous evening, or will be displayed on the day at the Jersey Tourism Visitor Centre or on the National Trust for Jersey website: www.nationaltrust.je

Simply fill in the boxes below with your answers, take the highlighted letters and solve the anagram to find a word associated with our hidden heritage! Tear off this answer slip and present it at Aurum Jewellers, Charing Cross, St Helier no later than 5pm on Saturday 14th September to be in with a chance of winning. The prize will be drawn on Sunday 15th September – don’t forget to add your contact details in case you are the lucky winner. Good Luck!