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24 April 2025
Communication in the Occupation: The British Post Office in Jersey through stories, pictures & stamps
Join us at Broad Street Post Office for an exhibition of stamps, pictures and stories to commemorate the important role the Post Office played in keeping communications going during the Occupation. Venue: Broad Street Post Office, St Helier Date: Tuesday 6th-Saturday 10th May Opening hours: Tuesday...
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17 April 2025
The ships that brought hope and trouble
In September 1940, two Jersey-registered vessels: the SS Normand and the MV Spinel, began operating supply runs between France and the Channel Islands. These were not ordinary merchant ships; they were lifelines for the besieged islanders, bringing in much-needed food and goods as the full impact of isolation...
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17 April 2025
German Field Post Office 372
While Broad Street Post Office remained in operation, adapting its services under intense scrutiny, a new postal entity appeared in January 1941: German Field Post Office 372. Housed at 12–14 Beresford Street, this facility served the needs of the occupying forces exclusively and functioned independently from...
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