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The Review of the Guernsey Society

The Review

The cover of the latest Review features La Grande Mare and Vazon Bay viewed, early in March, from the site of the former Grantez Mill, the ruins of which were destroyed during the German Occupation. The site is in the process of being landscaped by the Castel Douzaine.

The Review also contains a range of articles on island affairs, past and present - including an article on Prehistoric Torteval, from research in the Guernsey Museum's archives by Tanya Walls; Happy Memories of the Island - by Anthony Blad; an analysis of the impressive double stone arch at Les Blanc Bois by John McCormack; Per Ardua ad Astra, an account of the life of Clément Louis Houédard from his letters; as well as the sixth part of Eric Grimsley's series of articles on the Centenary of Scouting in Guernsey; and the third part of a letter from Frederick Le Mesurier to his brother in 1782.

This month's Book Review features A Farmer's Vacation, a newly-published transcript of the writings of George Waring Jr, an American farmer who visited the islands in 1873. This book, along with a large selection of other books of Guernsey interest, is available from our Bookshop.

It also includes all the latest news from Guernsey, as well as details of new members and Society meetings.

Meetings in London

Our next UK meeting on Saturday 25 April 2009, which will be our Annual General Meeting, followed by a "Review of the Review" by Stephen Foote. For further details, see our meetings page.

Non-members are always welcome at Society meetings, and may join the Society at meetings if they wish.

Meetings in Guernsey

Our next meeting in Guernsey will be Friday 22 May 2009, lunch followed by a tour of St John's Residential Home, the former residence of Lord de Saumarez. For further details, see our meetings page.

Membership Subscriptions

Annual Membership costs £8.00 for members in the United Kingdom, or £10.00 for family membership. International members can join online and pay by credit card for £11.00 (including airmail dispatch of The Review).

Whether joining for the first time or renewing your subscription, you will find all the details you need here on the Membership page. It is also possible to join at any Society meeting.

About The Society

Welcome to the web site of The Guernsey Society - keeping alive the Spirit of Guernsey.

Our aims are to promote, maintain and stimulate interest in all matters concerning the Bailiwick of Guernsey, its past, present and future - and keeping alive the "Spirit of Guernsey" both in the island and overseas.

In doing this we

Our web site is the online expression of these goals - so whether you're an expat Guern, your ancestor was from there, or you just think it's a great place - then this site's for you.

Membership is open to all with a connection to or an interest in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The membership pages contain details of how to join - either by post or online.

Here you'll find