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Germans take time to visit the Little Chapel. The miniature chapel was built by Brother Déodat who started work in March 1914. His plan was to create a miniature version of the famous grotto and basilica at Lourdes in France.
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The corner of King Street and Halkett Place, St Helier, Jersey. Burton’s shop was taken over by the German’s and became the Frontbuchhandlung Soldaten Kaufhaus (Front Bookshop and Soldier’s Shop). Widow display using the German adopted 'V’ sign and laurel.
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The Guernsey States sat especially for the purpose of receiving The Right Honourable Herbert Morrison, Home Secretary. To the left of the Bailiff are seated Brigadier Snow and Colonel Power. On his right is Rear-Admiral Stuart, RN.
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The Bailiff of Guernsey, Jurats and members of the States Controlling Committee seated in the Royal Court.
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The Guernsey airport building pock-marked by raiding RAF aircraft in August 1940. Sandbagged and flying the Nazi flag it was the first building entered by the Germans when they landed in the Channel Islands on 30 June 1940.
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The burnt out weighbridge in St Peter Port following the bombing of the harbour on the evening of 28th June 1940.
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The devastation caused by the events of 19th June 1944, when Lightnings of the U.S.A.A.F. dropped bombs in the harbour. Every window pane has been broken, note the shattered remains piled up outside Creasy's, and the lettering on Woolworth's stores that has been dislodged.
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Smoke drifts from burning vehicles shortly after a bombing raid on the White Rock in St Peter Port. The raid on the evening of 28th June 1940 resulted in 33 civilian dead. The parked tomato trucks were mistaken for military vehicles.
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Severe damage to the Cambridge Berth sheds following a bombing raid on the 28th June 1940.
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Bomb damage to a property in the Strand St Peter Port following an air raid on 28th June 1940.
