La Société Guernesiaise Guernsey's local research, natural history and conservation society. http://www.societe.org.gg/
Extractions: NEW PUBLICATION: Guernsey's Countryside, an introduction to the history of the rural landscape This book by Richard Hocart traces the development of our rural landscape from prehistory to the present day. It covers many themes such as fiefs, settlement patterns, roads, houses, fields (particularly the enclosure of open fields), banks and trees, mills and churches and will include local peculiarities such as rabbit warrens, fief courts, stone well heads and abreuvoirs.It is written for the general reader and is illustrated with 90 photographs (85 in colour) and six maps. To obtain a copy click here
Extractions: Bob Starkgraf Background: The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. TOP OF PAGE Location: Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France Geographic coordinates: 49 28 N, 2 35 W Map references: Europe Area: total: 78 sq km