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Guernsey Ambassador Award

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Guernsey evacuee Joan Ozanne, and I, were jointly named Guernsey’s Ambassadors of the Year on 4th February 2011 – for our work on the Guernsey Evacuation of June 1940. What an honour! More information at :- http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2011/02/04/evacuation-work-sees-pair-named-as-ambassadors/

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Channel Islands Evacuation Calendar 2011

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

I have produced a special illustrated wall calendar to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Channel Island Evacuation – visit my online Shop on this site.

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Guernsey Evacuees, BBC1, 6th Dec. at 7.30pm

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Part of BBC North West’s ‘Inside Out’ programme on Mon 6 December, 7.30pm, told the story of a young Guernsey evacuee, Paulette Le Mescam who came to Cheshire in June 1940, and found comfort from an extraordinary transatlantic penpal – … Continue reading →

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