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CIMM_0009
Addresses to the crowd, from a window of the States Buildings. Many people had gathered in the Royal Square, St Helier, Jersey, for the Hoisting of the Flag Ceremony, on Thursday 10th May, 1945.
CIMM_0005
Lieutenant-Colonel William Robinson, MC, RA, Island commander Jersey, addresses the crowd, from a window of the States Buildings, who had gathered in the Royal Square, St Helier, Jersey, for the Hoisting of the Flag Ceremony, on Thursday 10th May, 1945.
CIMM_0003
Lieutenant-Colonel William Robinson, MC, RA, Island commander Jersey, addresses the crowd, from a window of the States Buildings, who had gathered in the Royal Square, St Helier, Jersey, for the Hoisting of the Flag Ceremony, on Thursday, 10th May, 1945.
CIMM_0002
A German Oberleutnant, possibly Richard Bode of the German Secret Field Police (Geheime Feldpolizie or GFP), being escorted across the Weighbridge, St Helier, Jersey, from Force 135 Tactical HQ at the Pomme d’Or Hotel by armed British troops led by Major Margesson, GSOII, towards the New North Quay, on Sunday, 13th May, 1945. Note the DUKWs in the background.
TPL_00368
The German tunnel complex Ho.8 at La Valette was eventually cleaned out entirely in the early 1960’s prior to its conversion into an aquarium.
TPL_00351
St Saviour`s tunnel which is featured in many publications as 'The tunnel under the church’ is one of the largest German tunnel complexes in Guernsey. This tunnel was originally constructed as a ration store and in 1944 it was converted into a munitions store. On 9th May 1969 Richard Heaume and John Hayes explored the remains of the tunnel and its contents which had captured the interest of many collectors ever since the scrap men had left in the 1950’s.
TPL_00349
St Saviour`s tunnel which is featured in many publications as 'The tunnel under the church’ is one of the largest German tunnel complexes in Guernsey. This tunnel was originally constructed as a ration store and in 1944 it was converted into a munitions store. On 9th May 1969 Richard Heaume and John Hayes explored the remains of the tunnel and its contents which had captured the interest of many collectors ever since the scrap men had left in the 1950’s.
TPL_00345
St Saviour`s tunnel which is featured in many publications as 'The tunnel under the church’ is one of the largest German tunnel complexes in Guernsey. This tunnel was originally constructed as a ration store and in 1944 it was converted into a munitions store. On 9th May 1969 Richard Heaume and John Hayes explored the remains of the tunnel and its contents which had captured the interest of many collectors ever since the scrap men had left in the 1950’s.
TPL_00338
St Saviour`s tunnel which is featured in many publications as 'The tunnel under the church’ is one of the largest German tunnel complexes in Guernsey. This tunnel was originally constructed as a ration store and in 1944 it was converted into a munitions store. On 9th May 1969 Richard Heaume and John Hayes explored the remains of the tunnel and its contents which had captured the interest of many collectors ever since the scrap men had left in the 1950’s.
TPL_00333
St Saviour`s tunnel which is featured in many publications as 'The tunnel under the church’ is one of the largest German tunnel complexes in Guernsey. This tunnel was originally constructed as a ration store and in 1944 it was converted into a munitions store. On 9th May 1969 Richard Heaume and John Hayes explored the remains of the tunnel and its contents which had captured the interest of many collectors ever since the scrap men had left in the 1950’s.
TPL_00156
Post war photograph inside the large tunnel complex known as the German Underground Hospital in St Andrews showing the layout of the wards.
TPL_00155
Post war photograph inside the large tunnel complex known as the German Underground Hospital in St Andrews. This section shows the lined to unlined junction of the tunnel.
TPL_00153
Post war photograph inside the large tunnel complex known as the German Underground Hospital in St Andrews. This section shows the lined to unlined junction of the tunnel.
TPL_00150
Post war photograph inside the large tunnel complex known as the German Underground Hospital in St Andrews.
SP_0010
During the Occupation the German forces excavated numerous tunnels in Guernsey, these were used for various purposes and many still survive today. Here we see a surviving concrete lined chamber within one of the larger tunnel complexes with various limbers and field kitchens still in place today.
TPL_00371
Post war photograph of the direction finding tower MP2 at La Corbiere, Jersey. The tower was constructed in reinforced concrete and camouflaged to look like it was constructed in stonework in an effort to resemble one of the many Napoleonic period towers that were sited around Jersey.
TPL_00140
Post war photograph of naval direction finding tower MP1 at Chouet which fell into the quarry in 1991.
OA_013
The German naval Tower at Chouet, Vale, designated MP 1 (Marine Peilständ und Messtellung 1). The tower fell into Mont Chouet Quarry on 22nd March, 1991. The German Army Artillery range-finding position M2 (Mebstelle 2), at the front of the tower, had fallen some years earlier in 1982.
TPL_00084
Section of concrete inscribed by the British Army with '224 Works Section RE 1945' located at St Peter Port harbour. Note RE is an abbreviation for Royal Engineers.
SP_0016
Photographed from the vicinity of the Imperial hotel on 8th June 1941, this view of Rocquaine Bay shows its most obvious feature, Fort Grey. Known to locals as the 'Cup and Saucer’ an interesting feature is the Martello Tower painted white as this was subsequently camouflaged by the Germans. This Photograph is from a small collection of six taken by an unknown German soldier posted to Guernsey in 1941 with 319 Infantry Division.
SP_0015
Castle Cornet viewed from the White Rock on 9th April 1941. No German defence works are built yet, though of interest are the antennas surmounting Castle Cornet, the chimneys seen left removed post war and other structures also removed. This Photograph is from a small collection of six taken by an unknown German soldier posted to Guernsey in 1941 with 319 Infantry Division.
TPL_00379
The arrival of a 22cm gun battery at the White Rock, St Peter Port ready for transportation to the gun site. The guns could be disassembled into several lighter loads to facilitate movement if heavy tractors were unavailable. Note the anti-landing poles on the granite wall to prevent enemy landings.
TPL_00134
Post war photograph showing several structures of Batterie Steinbruch prior to their removal during the quarry expansion at Les Vardes, St Sampson.
TPL_00130
Post war photograph showing several structures of Batterie Steinbruch prior to their removal during the quarry expansion at Les Vardes, St Sampson.
TPL_00129
Barrel recovered from Brehon Tower, note that the sign suggests that it is a 88mm gun but is in fact a 10.5cm K331(f) gun.
TPL_00128
Barrel recovered from Brehon Tower, note that the sign suggests that it is a 88mm gun but is in fact a 10.5cm K331(f) gun.
SP_0024
The battery commander and the battery sergeant-major of Batterie Elefant inside La Jaoniere, Bailiffs Cross Road, St Andrew, Guernsey. Note the field telephone and the assortment of hand stamps on the table.
SP_0023
Four Germans from Batterie Elefant approach the house known as La Jaoniere at Bailiffs Cross, St Andrew, Guernsey. The house was one of many used by members of the artillery battery during the occupation in the vicinity.
TPL_00124
The remains of the original camouflage were still visible here on a post war photograph of the 10.5cm K331(f) bunker at Fort Hommet.
TPL_00123
Post war photograph of a mortar position and a personnel bunker which were eventually buried in the sand dunes at L`Eree located between the two car parks. Messrs J&D Norman Ltd had a concession from the States of Guernsey for the removal of sand in the area.
TPL_00115
German fortification with the name Ursel above the entrance of a bunker located at Castle Cornet.
TPL_00087
Post war photograph of Brehon Tower which housed two 2cm Flakvierling anti-aircraft guns on the roof, each weapon comprised of four barrels per gun. The tower also housed a 10.5cm K331(f) gun facing north.
TPL_00086
Post war photograph of Brehon Tower which housed two 2cm Flakvierling anti-aircraft guns on the roof, each weapon comprised of four barrels per gun. The tower also housed a 10.5cm K331(f) gun facing north.
TPL_00107
Batterie Mirus, the largest German installation in the Channel Islands housed four 30.5cm naval guns, this example shows that the Germans camouflaged the structure to look like a cottage.
TPL_00096
The open breach of the 30.5cm K14(r) gun at Batterie Mirus which was the largest German naval installation in the Channel Islands.
CIMM_0023
With the Mirus barrel loaded on to a 48-wheel trailer the convoy of halftracks is preparing to leave the Cambridge berth and head across the island to the construction site. Batterie Mirus was the largest German installation in the Channel Islands and housed four 30.5cm naval guns.
CIMM_0021
The floating crane Antee lifts the huge barrel of Batterie Mirus at the Cambridge berth in St Peter Port. Batterie Mirus was the largest German installation in the Channel Islands and housed four 30.5cm naval guns.
TPL_00035
Filming of 'Appointment with Venus’ on the Channel Island of Sark. The plot is set during the outbreak of WWII when the Ministry of Agriculture and the War Office join forces to launch a daring mission to rescue a highly lucrative pedigree cow, Venus, from the German-occupied Channel Island of Armorel. English Army Major Valentine Moreland (David Niven), his A.T.S. assistant Nicola Fallaize (Glynis Johns), radio operator Forbes (Patric Doonan) and ship’s pilot Trawler Langley (Noel Purcell) are dispatched to the small island to rescue Venus. Problems arise when the German commander on Armorel, Weiss (George Coulouris), also discovers the cow’s value and intends to evacuate Venus back to Germany. The film went on general release in 1951.