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In today's episode, Mel is diving into the expressive world of Edmund Blampied, one of Jersey's most iconic artists. Blampied's expressive etchings, whimsical illustrations and deeply human portraits capture a timeless sense of Island life.
Louise Downie, former art curator at Jersey Heritage explores the story of Blampied, from his life, his artistic process and his impact on jersey and the wider art world.
Best known for his etching or dry points, his reputation as a print maker in the 1920s was sealing in a publication called 'Modern Artists of Etching'. He is well-know for his images of scenes of vriac (seaweed) collecting, something he called it his 'signature tune'. Blampied was also a book, magazine and newspaper illustrator with a significant illustrative work for the story of Peter Pan and Wendy. He is also know for his character portraits, he was skilled in drawing people and lifestyles depicting Island life. Particularly significant and poignant to Jersey's story are the illustrations he did of the Occupation of Jersey during World War II
To discover the work of Edmund Blampied, visit our Online Catalogue.
You can support Jersey Heritage by becoming a Member, visit our website for details.
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Behind every Claude Cahun image was Marcel Moore, artist, visionary and radical of her own right. Join the 'Small Island, Big Stories Sessions' to bring Marcel Moore into the frame.
Louise Downie, Director of Curation and Experience at Jersey Heritage gives host Mel and Perry a history of Marcel Moore, her work, her life and her legacy.
Suzanne Alberte Eugénie Malherbe was born on 19 July 1892 at 12 rue de Cassini in Nantes. Using the pseudonym ‘Marcel Moore’, she was the talented, but less well known, stepsister of Surrealist artist and writer Claude Cahun (born Lucie Schwob).
In 1909, Moore met Cahun in what Cahun described as a ‘thunderbolt encounter’ – one which was to determine the course of their lives. Theirs was a relationship of love and artistic creativity.
You can read more of the story here.
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Henry Thomas Bosdet was born in Jersey on 7 January 1856, after spending his early years in the Island he moved to London around the 1860s.
By age 17 he was a student at the Royal Academy. Bosdet’s seven year training at the Royal Academy was broad and included life drawing, fine art, architecture and glasswork at a time when Pre-Raphaelite art had become the accepted style. John Everett Millais was a founding member of the movement.
Bosdet later became the life drawing teacher at the Royal Academy. In the late 1800s he started to delve into stained glass window design. His stained glass windows can be found all over the world.
Jersey is very lucky to have a number of windows, designed by Bosdet, in Jersey churches.
Discover the legacy of Henry Thomas Bosdet with former Art Curator, Louise Downie.
Tune in to explore local light, art and legacy, all in one listen.
To support the work of Jersey Heritage you can make a donation here.
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In today's 'Small Island, Big Stories' episode, hosts Mel and Perry pay tribute to the Occupation tapestry of Jersey. This incredible crafted legacy was left to Jersey Heritage by a talented group of people who dedicated hours of their time to put together a momentous piece of art. The tapestry tells Jersey's unique story of the Island struggle during the Second World War.
Three very special guest speakers join Mel and Perry; Wayne Audrain the person who created the designs. Clarissa Maine, the coordinator of the panel of St. Peter and Anne-Marie Willing, who stitched and documented the project of her home parish.
You can see the Occupation Tapestry at the Jersey Maritime Museum. There are stories about the Occupation and Liberation of Jersey available on the Jersey Heritage website.
If you would like to support our work please consider making a donation here.
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In today's episode, hosts, Mel and Perry are talking all things Jèrriais, exploring place names, practical uses of our native language, and how Jèrriais helps us discover our Island's history.
From La Corbière to Rouge Bouillon, what do these Jèrriais place names tell us about the language and its use?
Tracy Peters, Jèrriais Language Officer, will share some interesting facts about our 'gem of the sea' and what more we can do to continue its legacy.
Why did Jèrriais stop being spoken and where did the language go during the 18th century? What is being done now to encourage new speakers?
To support our work you can make a donation at www.jerseyheritage.org/support
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In this episode, our hosts are joined by Director of Archives and Collections, Linda Romeril, who talks to us about Jersey's Royal Charters.
Taking us back to 1341 and and the first Charter issued to the people of Jersey by Edward II. Linda will explain what a Charter represents, and how they were used by the monarchy with the people of Jersey throughout our Island's history.
Further Charters from Richard II and Charles II are explored along with the story around them, what was happening at the time and why the Island's people were issued the various Charters.
You can visit an exhibition about the Royal Charters at Mont Orgueil Castle | Jersey Heritage. Or support Jersey Archive to conserve important documents my making a donation Fundraising | Jersey Heritage.
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In today's episode, hosts Mel and Perry are joined by Rouen Ollivier, the museum registrar. Rouen shares some insight into our weird and wonderful collection and some of the stories that accompany the items. From the day to day elements of caring for over 750,000 items to the events which bring forward memories of times gone by.
Rouen talks about 'modern' items in the collection from Super Mario to Pokemon cards, to the 90 samplers in our textiles collection.
She also tells the story of one of the strangest items in the Jersey Heritage Collection, framed fragment of Philip Carteret's hair. Taken from his coffin in St. Ouen's Chruch in 1869. They also discuss more strange items dating from the 17th century called 'witches balls'.
Support our work caring for Jersey's collections by making a donation at Support | Jersey Heritage
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Join hosts Mel and Perry for a 'Small Island's Big Stories Session' on all things conservation and restoration. Jersey Heritage Conservator, Harry Richards, talks about how the Conservation Team get involved in everything Jersey Heritage does, from working in the conservation lab, to preparing objects for exhibitions.
With a wide variety of work, Harry talks about some of his recent work, including restoration on a 150-year-old stuffed fox, a new object in the Jersey Heritage collection to objects owned by surrealist artist Claude Cahun.
Some of Harry's favourite moments include; carefully putting back together a 2,000 year-old amber bead which was in 40 pieces and rediscovering a glass jar full of dehydrated sea creatures. His work has also included working on a vandalised ancient standing stone, putting it back together piece by piece so it can be returned to the landscape.
Support our conservation work by making a donation on our website Fundraising | Jersey Heritage
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In the latest 'Small Island Big Stories' episode, hosts Mel and Perry are digging into the story about Le Câtillon II - the world’s largest Celtic coin hoard.
Discovered in 2012 y by two local metal detectorists. This hoard surprised us all with its sheer size in contents.
Neil Mahrer, Jersey Heritage's Conservator, shares his experiences of working with the hoard and the artifacts found within.
If you've been inspired to find out more, then visit the exhibition, ‘Searching for Jersey’s Celts’ is a story about the Le Câtillon II – the world’s largest Celtic coin hoard. You’ll learn what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey 2,000 years ago.
Or read more about this amazing story on our website. The Coin Hoard Comes Home | Jersey Heritage.
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In today's episode hosts, Mel and Perry are joined by Dr. James Dilley, the founder of Ancient Craft.
James is going to be taking us on a journey of craftsmanship and living history with specific emphasis on pre-history.
They'll discuss the ancient landscape and how this entire landscape is hidden under the ground, and littered with fragments of people's lives from many thousands of years ago.
Dr. Dilley talks about his origin story and what got him interested in ancient crafts, and how his work now is dedicated towards educating and reconnecting people to their prehistoric heritage.
Find out more about Ancient Craft here.
Visit La Hougue Bie to find out more about the Neolithic passage grave.
Support our work by becoming a Member.
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In today’s episode, The Small Island Big Stories host Mel, sits in on a fascinating conversation about Island life after Liberation between Jersey writer & researcher Mark Lamerton & Lucy Layton, Exhibitions Curator at Jersey Heritage.
Not much has been shared on what life was like for the Island of Jersey after Liberation on 9 May. Jersey had been Occupied for 5 years by German forces and Islanders had endured isolation, tensions between town and country, financial debts and fears of civil unrest. What did the road to recovery really looked like? Both Lucy and Mark share their research.Tune into this episode to hear all about Jersey’s long road to recovery.
Want to find out more? Come to Jersey Museum and visit our FREE exhibition, Life After Liberation (until end December 2025). Life After Liberation | Jersey Heritage
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Have you ever wondered who changed women's rights to stand for election in Jersey? In our latest episode of our ‘Small Island, Big Story Sessions’ podcast, we explore the life of Caroline Trachy, a pioneering campaigner in the quest for equality.
You can also discover more about Caroline Trachy on our website.
Come and visit our exhibition – ‘La Tèrr’rie d’Jèrri – d’s histouaithes dé not’ Île / Being Jersey – stories of our Island‘ at the Jersey Museum which tells the story of Jersey’s unique and complex history, including the story of women's rights – this exhibition really does have something for everyone. It’s free to visit and open all year round. You can also read about Caroline Trachy's life on our website.
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In this episode, hosts Mel and Perry are joined by Dr. Mariana Pereira, who is a post-doctoral research associate at the University of York. Mariana conducts her studies at the Heritage for Global Challenges Research Centre, and during our conversation, we will be diving into the complexities of migration and how the movement of people shapes our community landscape and traditions.
Dr Pereira is a researcher with Abundant Futures, a project commissioned by ArtHouse Jersey which explores food justice by highlighting knowledge and experiences of migrant communities and native populations. She will conduct interviews with project participants, gathering their perspectives on what it means to belong in a place. Dr Perreira asks 'what it means to be local', and in order to integrate with the existing community and become part of Island life, you don't need to leave your cultural identity behind.Follow Dr. Pereira’s work with Abundant Futures on ArtHouse Jersey’s website (https://www.arthousejersey.je/our-work/abundant-futures)
Take a closer look at the work of Jersey Heritage, a Jersey registered charity on our website.
A diaspora refers to a population that is scattered across regions separate from its geographic place of origin.A diaspora refers to a population that is scattered across regions separate from its geographic place of origin
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In this episode of the *Small Island Big Story Sessions*, we're exploring the life of 'the Jersey Lillie' born Emilie Charlotte Le Breton on October 13 1853, Lillie Langtry has been famous for her acting career, her immense beauty and her presence, and often she's been talked about due to her somewhat scandalous affairs.
Today we are going to be looking at the other side of Lillie, the entrepreneur, the witty woman of London's high society, we're going to be looking at her achievements and exploring who she was as a person.
To support our charity and our mission to tell Jersey's stories you can make a donation on our website Support | Jersey Heritage.
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Described as "15 minutes of mayhem" by historian Doug Ford, find out more about Jersey’s famous battle which took place in the Royal Square in St Helier, Jersey on 6 January 1781. Hosts, Mel and Perry are joined this month by Doug Ford, who’ll talk through the battle, how French forces, led by Baron de Rullecourt, landed at La Rocque in the early hours of the morning and tried to take the Island by force and how the battle was won, with the loss of Major Peirson.
If you want to discover the more of the story, then come to Jersey Museum. The Battle of Jersey features in ‘La Terr’rie d’Jèrri’ our FREE exhibition at Jersey Museum.
Support our charity by making a donation and help us tell more stories of our Island. Fundraising | Jersey Heritage
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In this Christmas special we will be sharing our Jèrriais roots, which explore festive Jersey traditions, to how Christmas is celebrated by our vibrant multicultural community today.
We want to give special thanks to our fantastic guest speakers; Tracy from Jersey Heritage, Lesley Katsande, Alex Silva, Marcel Bucur & Anna Jolda
A very special thank you also goes out to our listeners! We have loved bringing you the Small Island, Big Story sessions this year and look forward to sharing more stories with you in 2025! Don’t forget to subscribe!
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In the latest episode of our ‘Small Island, Big Story Sessions’ podcast, hosts Mel and Perry are joined by Dan Morrison, author of 'The Prince and the Poisoner'. When Dan visited Jersey recently, he came on the podcast to tell us about a murder in 1930s India that rocked the Raj and how the investigation was linked to Jersey through Deputy Police Commissioner E. Henry Le Brocq, who was in charge of Calcutta’s detective department.
Dan is a former New York crime reporter and currently deputy world editor at ‘USA Today’, shares his research into this fascinating story with a Jersey connection, and how he stumbled across it whilst researching something completely different.
Discover your family history with Jersey Heritage, it's easy to get started visit our website to find out more Jersey Archive | Jersey Heritage. -
In this episode Mel and Perry welcome Jersey's very own British and European surf champion, Arlene Maltman. Arlene shares her incredible story of being a female surfer in a male dominated sport.
Mel and Perry will talk about the heritage of surfing in Jersey, how the names of surf spots have become part of our intangible cultural heritage and how surfing has put Jersey on the map.
Arlene shares how people's attitudes to women in the sport has changed and how the industry supporting women surfing has developed. She also shares her memories of Jersey as a European hotspot for surfing culture.
So grab your board and join Mel, Perry and Arlene for a surf through history.
We’re asking practitioners, community groups or ICH champions to share their traditions, language, knowledge, habits, beliefs and customs to create a list of the Island’s intangible cultural heritage. Share your stories by visiting our website. ICH | Jersey Heritage -
How would you feel if your sexuality was illegal? How would you form relationships? Where would you go and what would you do? Hosts Mel and Perry read between the lines of the LGBTQ+ history in the Channel Islands. They speak to Vic Tanner Davy who'll be sharing some the stories of interesting characters, the challenges they faced and the history of legislation that make life difficult for them.
Vic Tanner Davy is Head of Programmes for Jersey Heritage and ex-CEO of Liberate a charity focussed on equality, diversity and inclusion across the Channel Islands. He has delivered hundreds of training sessions and public speaking engagements on its behalf, educating and engaging with people on the subject of equality, diversity and inclusion.
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In today's episode, we are going to be exploring the lost dolmen of La Coupe, a series of ancient stones on the sea shore in Jersey, that have given local archaeologists and geologists much to deliberate.
Are these stone just a jumbled mass on the sea shore, or are they actually a megalithic monument? If so, how did they get there? Where they carefully placed there in prehistoric times or did coastal erosion mean they tumbled from a hill top near by?
Join hosts Mel and Perry with special guest Paul Chambers, Head of the Aspiring Jersey Island Geopark project, to discuss the mystery surround the lost dolmen. Find out why we call these megalithic structures are called dolmen in Jersey (an incorrect term) and the prehistoric origins of Jersey.
Paul also talks about the Aspiring Jersey Island Geopark project, an Island-wide initiative to become a Geopark.
To find out more about the Geopark project visit the Jersey Island Geopark website.
You can read more about the Igneous Origins of Jersey on the Jersey Heritage website.
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