Heritage - Authors
Set in Guernsey and its waters, Victor Hugo's 'Toilers of the Sea' is a literary classic about a man who must free a ship that has gone aground. In return he will win the hand of the ship owner's beautiful daughter. Victor Hugo spent 15 years in Guernsey and was captivated by Guernsey's coast seas.
Compton Mackenzie, the famous author of 'Whisky Galore' was tenant of Herm Island between 1920 and 1923 and used the islands as the setting for his book 'Fairy Gold'.
The pre-Raphaelite poet Swinburne wrote about the life of a lighthouse keeper's daughter who left Le Casquets in search of a husband only to return again to escape the hustle and bustle of 19th century Alderney.
More recently Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows have had success with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a book set in post-war Guernsey following the German occupation of the Island (1940 – 45). The book was so successful that film rights have been bought with a film to follow soon.
GUERNSEY POWERBOAT RACING 02 May 2010 - 10 Oct 2010
Contact Jonathan Rowe +44 (0) 7781 158 128
A programme of race dates with competitors from Guernsey, Sark and the United Kingdom. See the website for further details. Race ...
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ROCQUAINE REGATTA 31 Jul 2010 - 31 Jul 2010
Contact Mr H. Lenfestey on +44 (0) 7781 163181 (mobile)
Held on Guernsey’s beautiful southwest coast, the Rocquaine Regatta is a full day and evening of entertainment, acti...
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