#Exhibition - Guernsey

Sark- The War Years Exhibition

12/6/2023

12/31/2024

An exhibition telling the story of Sark during the war years. Learn about life on the remote island of Sark during the occupation.

An exhibition exploring the war years to present day. The exhibition tells a story of people who were on the small island of Sark during WW2 and endured deportation and hardship, but also people going about their lives, and making the best of a bad situation. SHowcased in the Old Island Hall, which was used during the Occupation for most, if not all, community gatherings by locals and Germans alike for social events such as drama group plays and indoor sports.It was here that the Dame gave her speech discouraging islanders from evacuating at the outset of the occupation and where islanders listened to Winston Churchill declaring the end of the war over the radio.

The Exhibition is open daily between 10am and 4pm. Collect a booklet, 'Sark-An Island Occupied' at the Visitor Centre to learn more about the Island during the Occupation.

The Old Hall Sark, Chasse-Marais, Sark Island, Guernsey GY10 1SF

imogen.berryman@gov.gg

Organiser: VisitGuernsey

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