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28 October 2014

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You are in Jersey > My Island > History HISTORIC SITES Jersey has a rich history with a number of venues to show it off. Jersey War Tunnels Castles Hamptonne PANORAMIC VIEWS Panoramic views of historic sites and general views. Gorey Castle La Hougue Bie FOLKLORE Ghosts, Gouls, Witches and Black Dogs. Geoffrey's Leap Le Perquage Spanish Ships IN THE BEGINNING CONTINUOUS WAR Find out what happened in the first few hundred million years of the island's life. This part of our trail through the islands history see one of the most troublesome eras - the Vikings PEACE - BUT NOT FOR LONG GROWTH OF NEW TRADES The Wars of the Roses had ended, and Jersey was peaceful once more but do you really think it will last? After the Battle of Jersey, some islanders decided to renew trade with Newfoundland and Canada. GERMAN OCCUPATION OCCUPATION LIFE Find out what happened at the start of the occupation, and when Britain decided not to defend the island. What was life like for islanders during the occupation? D-DAY MEDIA 1204 AND ALL THAT We have pulled together a collection of stories and reports on D-Day from the people that where there. We take a look at the Jersey Revels and find out just what all this 1204 stuff's really about... ROYAL VISIT 2004 Jersey received a visit from the man who'll be wearing the crown next... BBC Jersey website, 18 Parade Road, St Helier, JE2 3PL phone: 01534 837228 | e-mail: [email protected] | text: 07786 202888

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