Freelance writer, Martha MacDonald is working with Société Jersiaise throughout this anniversary year. In this series, Martha will delve into the archives and meet with the researchers, sample the Sections and celebrate all that the Société brings to our Island.

150 years of the Société Jersiaise
Dedicated to deepening our understanding of our Island home across a range of specialised areas of interest, the Société celebrating a century-and-a-half of research this year is a real milestone for the Jersey community

The Green Books Collection: An Occupier’s view of the Island
As we approach 78 years since the Channel Islands’ Liberation, those of us who did not live through that period are once again confronted by the difficulty of fully understanding the harsh realities of the Occupation.