The Clos du Valle from the Livres de Perchage
The Star(?) c. January 1897.
Library Newspaper Collection
Lost things: St Magloire
From The Star, March 27th, 1915.
42, Fountain Street
From the Evening Press, Friday, January 22, 1943. 'History Hidden in an attic storeroom: Quaint old business house in heart of St Peter Port.' Now Bella Delicatessen.
Local recruiting, January 1915
From The Star, January 6th 1915. The number of men enlisted in this Island since August 4th, 1914, is 338. Ninety-six have joined the Regular Army and 242 have enlisted in the New Army.
Enlistments: November 28th 1916
From The Star.The following have enlisted in the Guernsey Service Company:
Old Guernsey: Origin of Contree Mansell
From The Star c. 1890.
The Seigneur de Domecq
A story of St Martin's, from the Star, October 28 1916. Nicolas de Taulès bought the noble title and estate of Domecq de Précillon in November, 1750, and was admitted as a member of the States of Béarn in the same year.
Roll of honour: the last hours of Rifleman E S Gard, 1916
The Reverend J Gard has received the following letter from the Wesleyan Chaplain attached to the Hospital in which his son, Rifleman Ernest Stanley Gard, died last Thursday. The telegram here referred to was sent by the Reverend J Gard and was in the following terms: 'Loving sympathy Hearts best Love God's Blessing. Mother and Father.' From the Star, October 24th, 1916.
Chicory
From the Star, October 16th, 1916. A new Guernsey industry: the manufacture of chicory.
Corporal Edwin Carter, Rifle Brigade, 1916
From the Star, 25 November 1916.