New Guernsey Occupation and Liberation photography exhibition

Around 70 historic images from the Guernsey Occupation and Liberation, will be on display from May 3-29, 2010 at Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Square, Guernsey. The exhibit of rolling images, taken from the Guernsey Museum’s archive, will be displayed on a large screen inside the church, and  is one of many  the Guernsey Liberation Day celebrations [...]

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Make Do and Mend – Guernsey Post War Fashion

From gravy dyed legs to glamour pusses, the fashion industry has never seen such a tremendous turn around as that of the 1940s, from wartime to post war Britain. With the inhabitants of occupied Guernsey experiencing even greater extremes of rationing during the Second World War than the rest of Britain, the transition from frugality to the frivolities of a new fashion era was slow, and the ‘Make Do and Mend’ spirit prevailed even longer.

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New campaign tells Marmite lovers to go to Guernsey!

Love it or hate it, British yeast extract spread brand Marmite, has launched a spoof election campaign featuring opposing ‘Love’ and ‘Hate’ parties. If the Hate Party has its way, the States of Guernsey is to become “Marmiteland”, a designated Marmite eating zone! Speaking to The Guernsey Press, a Marmite spokesperson is quoted as saying: [...]

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