Revolution at Moltke

This is a one of the original 15.5cm K418(f) French field guns from the army battery 'Moltke', initially pushed over the nearby cliffs by the British Army in 1946, and retrieved in the 1990s.

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Faulkner Fisheries

An old German bunker now converted into a seafood takeaway.

Viewed from the top of Mont du Vallet.

For more information visit their website.

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French Field Gun

A restored French field gun at Moltke Battery.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Photo of the Year: Observation Tower

On the headland at La Corbiére is an observation tower, one of three built during the German Occupation of Jersey in the Second World War. Their purpose was to direct artillery fire against targets out to sea. The tower was used until 2004 by Jersey Radio as marine radio for shipping. Now it is has three bedrooms and is available as a holiday let.

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French Field Gun

Restored French field gun at Moltke Battery.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday.

St Peter's Bunker

A German bunker in the middle of the village.

Les Landes

The heathland of Les Landes from the car park at Grosnez Point. On the right is a German observation tower. On the left is the racecourse.

For Scenic Weekends.

Signpost to Battery Molkte

The road into the German Occupation site Battery Molkte.

For signs, signs.

French Field Gun

Restored field gun at Moltke Battery.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday

Command Bunker at Noirmont Point

Here we see the top of an underground German Command Bunker which extends to a depth of 40ft on two floors. It was the Command Post (Leitstand) for the naval coastal artillery battery Lothringen located here.

One of four built to a similar design in the Channel Islands, the bunker was surmounted by a range-finder and two periscopes to determine the direction and speed of sea targets. Sealed up for safety reasons shortly after the war, the bunker escaped the scrap-drive of the early 1950s, with the result that it is the only example of its type in the Islands to retain the impressive 7 inch-thick armoured cupolas. The bunker has been restored to a very high standard and provides a unique insight into the sheer scale and thoroughness of German military engineering.

See the Channel Islands Occupation Society website for more details.

For ABC Wednesday

Observation Tower

On the headland at La Corbiére is an observation tower, one of three built during the German Occupation of Jersey in the Second World War. Their purpose was to direct artillery fire against targets out to sea. The tower was used until 2004 by Jersey Radio as marine radio for shipping. Now it is has three bedrooms and is available as a holiday let.

Skywatch Friday.

Turbot Farm

Jersey Turbot Farm is located in a former World War II German gun emplacement and bunker at St Catherine's. It houses about 6,500 turbot at any one time, ranging from tiny 50p-sized fish to four-year-old turbot weighing several pounds. The fish are reared in tanks within the bunker tunnel, being fed on totally organic fish food. Once they are three and a half years old and weigh about two and a half pounds - the most popular size - they are sold to members the public, who give Jersey Turbot at least 24 hours notice to give them a chance to prepare the fish for collection. The family-run business was started in 2000 by former deep sea fisherman Dave Cowburn.

For ABC Wednesday.

Molkte Battery

This is a restored section of the army battery "Moltke" which once sprawled across the headland. On permanent exterior display is one of the original 15.5cm K418(f) French field guns from the battery, initially pushed over the nearby cliffs by the British Army in 1946, and retrieved in the 1990s. In an adjacent emplacement are further examples of coastal artillery pieces used in the island, and subsequently rescued from the same watery grave. More information on the Channel Islands Occupation Society (Jersey) Limited website.

For Our World Tuesday.

Coastal Artillery Observation Tower, Noirmont Point

A massive structure, with a brooding clifftop presence over the island's sea approaches, it is, for many, one of the most potent symbols of the Occupation. The tower was, in fact, known as a "Marine Peilstand" or "naval direction- finding tower", and is one of three constructed in Jersey, out of a planned total of nine.

The design of these towers is unique to the Channel Islands, and may take its inspiration from the 18th century Round Towers that ring the local coastline. The observation slits, set in 2 metres of concrete, provide an impressive setting for the distant sea views towards France. On top of the tower is a mounting for a 2cm Flak Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun.

See the Channel Islands Occupation Society website for more details.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Bunker at Les Laveurs

A German bunker at Les Laveurs.

Entrance to the bunker.

For ABC Wednesday.

A Convenient Bunker

This old German bunker at Les Laveurs has been converted into public toilets.

Lewis's Tower

Lewis's Tower stands on the site where, during the Prince of Nassau's attempeted invasion in 1779, Rector du Parq had placed his cannon to attack the French forces as they tried to land. In 1787 a more permanent structure was built to house three 24-pounder cannon. It was replaced in 1835 by a true Mortello tower named in honour of Col. G G Lewis, the commanding officer of the Royal Engineers. During the Occupation the Germans built a concrete extension at its base to house a searchlight.

The tower is available as a holiday let. Split over three levels, it provides basic stone hut accommodation with electricity and lighting but is not connected to any other utilities. It can accommodate up to ten people overnight in sleeping bags although only three day beds are provided.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Channel Islands Military Museum

Under the flag is the Channel Islands Military Museum. Beyond is the sweep of St Ouen's Bay.

A contribution to Skywatch Friday.

Faulkner Fisheries

An old German bunker now converted into a seafood takeaway. Viewed from the top of Mont du Vallet. Website.

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Le Pulec

Viewed from the top of Mont du Vallet. On the left is an old German Bunker now converted into a seafood takeaway.