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2014 hidden treasures A celebration of Jersey’s history and heritage Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th September 2014 LOOSE CHANGE A coin hoard of epic proportions DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER Discover the Island’s libraries LORDS OF THE MANOR Meet the Seigneurs www.jersey.com Visiting Experts Dr Matt Pope Dr Philip de Jersey is a Senior Research Fellow of was born in Guernsey, and studied Geography at Hertford College, the Institute of Archaeology University of Oxford. After graduating, he stayed on at Oxford at University College London. University to study for a doctorate on the late Iron Age in north- A well-respected Palaeolithic west France. He is known as an expert on Celtic coins of the Iron archaeologist, Matt is one of the Age. From 1992 to 2008 he was keeper of the Oxford University leaders of the team who carried Celtic Coin Index, and was responsible for the computerisation out excavations at La Cotte de of the index. Dr de Jersey is an Honorary Research Fellow of the St Brelade, Les Varines and other Heberden Coin Room at the Ashmolean Museum and in 1999 was local Ice Age sites this summer. awarded the Council Prize of the British Numismatic Society. The National Trust Jersey Heritage for Jersey Jersey Heritage was founded in 1981 and is The National Trust for Jersey, established responsible for the island’s major historic sites, in 1936, is dedicated to permanently award-winning museums and public archives. safeguarding historic sites and areas of natural It holds collections of artefacts, works of art, beauty for the benefit of the Island. Caring for documents, specimens and information relating to 23 historic buildings ranging from farmhouses Jersey’s history, culture and environment. These to mills, and over 2% of the land, its holdings collections define the island, hold the evidence are evocative of Jersey’s sense of place and for its historical development and act as the character, as well as its rich ecology and community’s memory. natural environment. www.jerseyheritage.org www.nationaltrust.je Channel Islands Société Jersiaise Occupation Society The Société Jersiaise was founded in 1873 Channel Islands Occupation Society is for the study of Jersey archaeology, history, a non-political, voluntary organisation natural history, the ancient language and the dedicated to the preservation of all aspects conservation of the environment. Within its of the German Occupation of Jersey during library are considerable collections of family the Second World War. In 1977, the CIOS archives, local newspapers and almanacs, embarked on an ambitious preservation photographs, prints, maps and genealogical programme and have since restored eight material, which are of crucial importance as fortification sites which may be visited by primary source material. the public at advertised times. www.societe-jersiaise.org www.ciosjersey.org.uk 2Cover image Rod Bryans View rarely-seen artefacts, Séyiz les beinv’nus à eune fête dé l’héthitage dé Jèrri: toute la s’maine get behind closed doors, ous en rêjouithez d’bâtisses freunmés learn something new and dé couôteunme au monde, dé vîsites, dé discours et d’aut’s présentâtions immerse yourself in the very tchi vos hèqu’thont l’esprit d’l’Île. best of Jersey’s heritage Dêmuchiz les trésors muchis d’Jèrri! during this week-long event dedicated to exploring and discovering the Island’s history and hidden treasures. Welcome NCE again, we are delighted that the National Trust, Jersey Heritage, Société Jersiaise and The Channel Island Occupation Society have joined forces to celebrate the rich cultural heritage that permeates the very fabric of our Island. An exciting range of tours, events and activities are on offer throughout the festival: there are Ice Age secrets to uncover, Neolithic graves to track down, candlelit recitals to savour and manor houses to explore. Discover centuries-old embroidery and books, or walk in the footsteps of kings and convicts. We really hope that everyone will take the opportunity to discover some of the treasures which we are so fortunate to have in Jersey. Enjoy every moment of Hidden Treasures – a festival 250,000 years in the making! Christopher Harris Clive Jones Neil Molyneux Paul Burnal President Chairman President President National Trust JERSEy SOCIéTé CHANNEL Islands FOR JERSEy Heritage JERSIAISE Occupation SOCIETy Hidden Treasures is supported by Jersey Tourism and Education Sport & Culture For further information visit: www.jersey.com Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier, JE1 1BB Tel: +44 (0)1534 448877 Fax: +44 (0)1534 448899 Email: [email protected] All information correct at time of print – August 2014 Jersey Tourism and The Idea Works take our responsibilities very seriously.All waste materials from the printing of this guide are recycled, including aluminium plates, metal ink tins & plastic ink cartridges, the ink itself, paper, cardboard and even the wood from the delivery pallets. O 3 Genuine Jersey Hidden th Treasures Market St Helier’s historic Royal Square is an ancient market place overlooked by the States Saturday 6th Saturday Chamber and the site of the last land battle Vintage Fair fought in the British Isles in 1781. Come along to the Square today and soak up the 6Find yourself some real hidden treasures! atmosphere on this first day of the Hidden Browse collectable items and unique gifts Treasures festival. you can enjoy traditional from the 1900s to the 1970s, including food and drink while browsing stalls packed Art Deco, Art Nouveau, studio ceramics, with local arts and crafts. you can even join prints, books, vintage French linen, country a Blue Badge Guide for a fascinating free furniture, fabric, jewellery, copper, silver and tour around the historic town centre (on glass ware. the hour from 10:00 – 14:00). Time: 09:00 – 17:00 Time: 09.00 - 17.00 PlAce: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin PlAce: Royal Square PrIce: Free PrIce: Free Meet the Seigneur Tour: Speaking Trinity Manor Gardens This is a rare opportunity to explore the grounds of Trinity Manor, the ancient seat Volumes of the Seigneurs of the Fief de la Trinité, by kind permission of the Dame, Mrs P The 3 Libraries Tour Bell. Learn of the extraordinary house, In the company of Cultural Development dramatically re-built in the early years of Officer, Rod McLoughlin, and Jersey’s Chief the 20th century by the eccentric Athelstan Librarian, Ed Jewell, discover the history Riley, and the gardens redesigned by the behind St Helier’s three libraries – the current owners. Today, the Trinity Estate original in Library Place, the second inside still has a working dairy farm with a prize- the States building and the present building winning herd. There are landscaped grounds in Halkett Place. Enjoy an informative tour surrounding the Manor and its delightful in areas rarely open to the public and a terrace with a mighty oak, a view of the special viewing of the Falle Collection in lake amid tree plantations, and extensive the company of librarians from the Jersey walled gardens. A number of sculptures add Library. surprising interest and character. Booking essential – Call 01534 448877 Booking essential – Call 01534 448877 Time: 10.30 - 12.00 Time: 14:00 PlAce: Advised at time of booking PlAce: Advised at time of booking PrIce: Free PrIce: £10.00 Guide: Rod McLoughlin & Ed Jewell Guide: Sue Hardy 4 Sunday 7th Jersey, the oldest possession of the British monarchy, left undefended, deserted and on its own (1940-45). Walk the stories and sights of ‘Behind Enemy Lines’. No booking required; for more information, call 07797 775696. Time: 10.30 - 12.30 PlAce: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier PrIce: £10.00 Guide: Pete Webb GrADe: Easy- 2.5m (4k) 7TH Gun Emplacements and Underground Bunkers This is a restored section of the army battery ‘Moltke’ which once sprawled across the headland. On permanent exterior display is one of the original 15.5cm K418 French field guns from the battery. Below ground there is an extensive complex of passage-linked personnel and ammunition bunkers. Time: 11:00 – 16:00 PlAce: Les Landes, St Ouen PrIce: £2.50, accompanied children free 5 TH Sunday 7th 7 Channel Islands Occupation Society – Guided Walking Tour Starting at the Batterie Moltke No. 4 emplacement, with its French WWI field gun, this tour takes in most of the German fortifications on the common. Enjoy a rare opportunity to view the interior of the Iconic MP3 Observation and Radar tower, open to the general public for the first time Meet the Seigneur Tour: this year. A must for the military enthusiast, Samarès Manor the tours are bursting with facts and figures as well as being fully illustrated with archive Our second Meet the Seigneur Tour photographs and plans. Attendees must continues with Mr Vincent Obbard at bring appropriate walking shoes and be able Samarès Manor. Spend time with Mr to walk for four hours, although there are Obbard, touring parts of his manor home plenty of stops en route. Tickets are £10 and enjoying the stunning gardens, learning per person, no children under 15 please. about the history of his family and the property itself. A National Trust for Jersey Booking essential – event. Call Tony Pike 07797 713684 Time: 11:00 - 18:00 Booking essential – Call 01534 448877 PlAce: Batterie Moltke No. 4 Time: 15:00 emplacement, Les Landes, PlAce: Given at time of booking St Ouen PrIce: £10.00 PrIce: £10.00 Guide: Vincent Obbard 6 Patrick Clarke www.caiphotography.co.uk The Archaeology of Plémont Booking essential – Call 01534 448877 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Appreciate a morning walk with expert PlAce: Given at time of booking guide John Clarke of The Société Jersiaise and unravel the archaeology of this PrIce: Free with retiring collection fascinating area, including: flint scattered Guide: John Clarke fields, Medieval field walls, the WWII defences and the most recent history at the Pontin’s holiday camp.