ALDERNEY - The Homecoming and the Early 1950's
The islanders returned to their beloved island of Alderney on the 15th December 1945 after being evacuated four years earlier due to the threat of invasion by Germany. During those four years the island was turned into a concrete fortress by the occupying forces.
Much has been written elsewhere detailing the destruction of houses and of the labour camps and also one concentration camp; this gallery in images concentrates on the Homecoming and the immediate few years after.
If anyone can help with images for the website, the author would be please to hear from them.
Much has been written elsewhere detailing the destruction of houses and of the labour camps and also one concentration camp; this gallery in images concentrates on the Homecoming and the immediate few years after.
If anyone can help with images for the website, the author would be please to hear from them.
The-Landing - Their first Sight of Home
The-Landing - They Land on a Quay Which the Germans Built
The Welcome
The Street That Leads To Home
Back to Their Own Front Door Again
The Herivels Look out Over the Little Town of St Anne's
The First Job of All
"What's Your place Like?"
The "Judge" sees His Furniture Unloaded
Trying to Trace the Boundaries
Judge French
Town Crier -- Burgess
Le Huret Post war Pre 1952
Alderney Airport July 1955
