Thank you so much for an excellent video of Jersey. I was born in St Helier in 1940, and left in 1963 to live in New Zealand and later in South Africa. But I have returned to Jersey on several occasions, my heart lies there. Thank you again Simon for showing the real Jersey🤗🇯🇪
My mum dad and brother were all born in jersey, both parents went through the occupation, heard many stories from them about the nazis, im the black sheep born in new zealand when they immigrated here in the 60's, went back in 77 and would love to come back one day after covid....great video
Thank you so much for this video. You've put a big smile on my face. I lived in St. Helier in 2001 and 2001, and this was such a nice stroll down memory lane. I really hope to visit Jersey again some day.
This was a great video to watch especially as im in it! The shot of Greve de Lecq near the end, im the guy to the right middle of the screen playing tennis with my son :) happy memories....
Ha ha Darren, you have me laughing lots here, what a coincidence that you'd be in the spot when I was filming, and then see it later! I've looked again, can definitely see you, ha ha. My first movie star! Glad you enjoyed, all best wishes, Simon
A long time ago just after the war, can still remember the early morning 'Rozel Bay Bacon Sandwiches' with my father, never to be forgotten along with all the other wonderful memories.
Hi Simon, I lived on the beautiful Island of Jersey for twenty four years and married a lovely local girl. We now live in Spain as I'm now retired and still go back to visit friends for a week or so. A very good video sir thanks.
Very many thanks for your kind comments, my Mum and sister still live on the Island ... I was supposed to be visiting now, but as you know that's not possible at the moment ... stay safe and be healthy.
Thank you for that ! I'm from Quebec Canada and my Vibert ancestors comes from Jersey. My mother, my sister and I had the chance to visit the island for 2 too short days. My mom was very very moved by the visit. A little anectode .. my mother dreamt of the Mont Orgueil castle many times during her youth without knowing that it was a real castle and that it was situated on the land of our ancestors! It's amazing !
Oh what lovely comments Diane, thank you! Yes, Vibert is a very Jersey name, at school one of my best friends was Alfie Vibert, so he's probably related to you somehow ... I'm sure you know this but New Jersey in the States is named after Jersey. And how amazing about your mother's dreams too! My Mum and sister who still live in Jersey (I no longer do) love the castle, and every Xmas they go for Xmas lunch at a restaurant right underneath it. Finally to prove it's a small world, through my Dad's side of the family (French, hence my surname), I have cousins in Toronto - never met them and would love to go to Canada one day. Stay safe and best wishes. Simon
Thanks to a very generous brother, our family visited Jersey a couple years ago.... I loved every moment we were there.... Thank you for this wonderful video reminder of many of the places we visited on the island!
Such a nice comment Andrew, thank you. I believe you are in the USA - my Mum and Dad (Dad is sadly passed away) had two lifelong friends from New York who visited Jersey several times, I think they were interested in the fact that it's where 'New Jersey' gets its name! Hope you are able to go back one day. I had a look at your videos, I love sea fishing! Of course, I go every time I visit Jersey, gets harder to catch good fish from the shore, but still possible. Best wishes, Simon
@@simonguettier Hi Simon, Thank you very much for the kind response. Yes, I am originally from the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, USA; came to college in North Carolina and have been in the south ever since.... I love boating and the water (I'm new to fishing, but keep trying!) and that is one more reason I loved the island of Jersey!.. My Best, Andrew.
Lovely video, Simon, we have booked to go to Jersey, this will be the first time, roll on September, I will make a video of our visit as I always do when I go away.
@@simonguettier Hello Simon, thank you for your comment, I have been working hard on video making and I have these 3. Part 1 - ruclips.net/video/H_K2Esv6GfM/видео.html Part 2 - ruclips.net/video/4H1LYcWF03s/видео.html Part 3 - ruclips.net/video/PVaKXOoitGU/видео.html All the very best to you and yours.
Lovely to see my old haunts,I was bought up in Jersey,but because of the german occupation was born in england,unlike my sister who was 10 years older.Now I live in Hampshire,not too far away,but miss Jersey so much.
Brilliant video! I had the pleasure of coming to the island from the Isle of Man in 2018 for work but never got out of St. Helier! I've always wanted to go back and actually see the rest of the island. Jersey is definitely on our list of places to go! Thanks for the informative video!
Simon What an Excellent Video!!, I visited Jersey and Guernsey for 3 Nights. Thanks again for being able to remember that Visit. Bob Wright Naples, Florida USA
Hi Bob, thanks for your kind comments ... rather ironically (and sadly in these bad times) I was supposed to be there this week, but obviously had to cancel. Best wishes and stay safe. Simon
I was there for a week with my trekking bike, a car is not absolutely necessary. This allows you to discover the sights of the island wonderfully via small streets and experience nature up close
@@simonguettier they really are, we are currently in Barbados waiting it out until we feel it is safe to return as I'm traveling with our twin daughters and when we land as soon as I could get a burger from the Hungry Man I will!
Very interesting video, loved the details you included on history which other videos don't. I always wondered if Channel Islander's have any anger or bitterness that Churchill never tried to retake them, and all the suffering that forced upon them? Seems odd that he did not try, but maybe he thought it would only cause more suffering....
Thanks so much for your kind comments. Some answers. In WW2 Jersey had very little strategic importance really. But, for Hitler, it was a HUGE propaganda coup - i.e. he'd technically captured a part of Great Britain. Consequently, he fortified it with a crazy amount of defences. Hard to believe, but per square mile it was the most heavily defended of any territories the Nazis captured. And Churchill knew this - any attempt at recapture would have been very costly in lives. As regarding bitterness - I think while food and other supplies were readily available (up until D Day) islanders reluctantly accepted their lot. However, after D Day there was genuine starvation as no supplies could get through and I've no doubt their thoughts were completely different then.
... and greetings from the UK! When I lived in Jersey you very occasionally heard Jèrriais spoken in the pubs, but not really now. There is a weekly slot on the local radio station still - if you want to hear Jèrriais spoken you can listen here - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0021cbk/episodes/player I lived in Herford in NRW for nearly 10 years - and loved it. I have many great memories of Germany especially Berlin and Munich - and currywurst, schnitzels with Jaegersauce and the fantastic beers!
I am wondering if your accent is typical of Jersey or not? Or to put it another way, is there somewhere in England that shares the way people from Jersey speak?
Hi Bill. No, my accent is definitely not typical of a Jersey accent. A true Jersey accent is hard to describe, but many people think it's similar to the South African accent, strangely enough.
@@simonguettier Oh I see. I've just got off Skype from Bournemouth mate, asking him the same question. Clearly he had no idea. I wonder why South African? Is there a Dutch influence going on with Jersey Island? Loved your video by the way. Really good look about the place, taking in shops & nature.
@@BelloBudo007 No Dutch influence that I know of, but I believe that the traditional Jersey accent comes from our local Norman language of Jerriais. As Jerriais has very deep vowels and rolled 'R's, that make the accent (when spoken in English) appear like South African. If you hear some older North Frenchmen talk, you may hear this.
Hi there, thanks for your comments. I haven't tried to go yet but will try (going to see my family like you) in August too. It's worth reading about Jersey's forthcoming 'traffic light' regulations, where your quarantine period when you get there depends on the Covid level where you live. It starts on 26th April I think and details will be on the Jersey govt. website. Good luck!
He does indeed - and he's 91 years old now. The only other notables these days really are Derek Warwick the former racing driver and the 70s singer Gilbert O'Sullivan. As a child, I remember the local rumour that Bond actor Roger Moore had bought a house there - though I don't think he ever lived there permanently. The rumour was doubtless fuelled by the name of the property - it was called 'Moonraker'.
@@simonguettier Also,firs5 time I eve4 at3 a profiterole with ho5 chocolate sauce in a very posh store restaurant on top flor,,St Helier I loved Jersey ,
@@jaynehinds3339 Ha ha Jayne, some great comments! My Mum's claim to fame (she's 94 now) was that her house appeared through the back window of Bergerac's car while they filmed him driving it. Also, I'm pretty sure you would have your profiteroles at either Voisin's or De Gruchy's stores. Send my best to your Jersey friend Wendy and tell her that, like me, she's an 'escaped bean'!!
@14:44 One can see the stairwell going up the outside (from the beach at that!)of this "fortification" as many call them. ..Most I have seen have these outer stairwells .That my friends is an ancient Starfort and I don't believe those were built as fortifications, hense the easy access stairwells.-1000's of them across the world. We are not told anything about those ,including the civilization that built those or what they were really for!
Hi Gary. The Channel Islands (of which Jersey is one) are not in England nor part of the United Kingdom. Rather they are possessions of the British Crown with independent administrations. Their inhabitants are British citizens. Geographically, they are close to France. They are about 80 miles from the English coast, and just 14 miles from the coast of France. Simon
It sounds quite nationalistic for Jersey to promote British not French commander.I don't understand why Jersey is not part of the UK but as a fact of being crown dependency there is only more bureaucracy to claim more money ,and outsiders suffer only....To pay for registration just to flow more money inside the British empire
I was there for a week with my trekking bike, a car is not absolutely necessary. This allows you to discover the sights of the island wonderfully via small streets and experience nature up close
Fair point Elen, I guess I meant the point for people who maybe can't cycle i.e. bus services vs your own vehicle. But you're right, a bike is a great way to look around if you're up to cycling.
Great tour! Thank you
Thank you so much for an excellent video of Jersey. I was born in St Helier in 1940, and left in 1963 to live in New Zealand and later in South Africa. But I have returned to Jersey on several occasions, my heart lies there. Thank you again Simon for showing the real Jersey🤗🇯🇪
Thank you for show me Jersey. I think It is a beauty Island.
I used to LOVE the Red Triangle as a kid. I still possess some of my matchbox cars for the Red Triangle 50 plus years later. Thanks for including it!
Great to have videos about Jersey on RUclips!
Thank you!
thank you for a great video. i’m off there this week. now i can’t wait. ;)
I once visited Jersey for just one day, in the summer of 1989. I fell in love with this beautiful island!
My mum dad and brother were all born in jersey, both parents went through the occupation, heard many stories from them about the nazis, im the black sheep born in new zealand when they immigrated here in the 60's, went back in 77 and would love to come back one day after covid....great video
You're very kind and, yes, I also haven't been back since Covid .... glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this video. You've put a big smile on my face.
I lived in St. Helier in 2001 and 2001, and this was such a nice stroll down memory lane. I really hope to visit Jersey again some day.
Wow, thanks for your kind comments. I left in 1978 actually, but go back to visit family every year.
love jersey, thanks great vid
Lovely island, I hope to return soon - great video
Thank you David!
dream to go there :) a real dream. thank you for this amazing video :)
So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your comments. Simon
This was a great video to watch especially as im in it! The shot of Greve de Lecq near the end, im the guy to the right middle of the screen playing tennis with my son :) happy memories....
Ha ha Darren, you have me laughing lots here, what a coincidence that you'd be in the spot when I was filming, and then see it later! I've looked again, can definitely see you, ha ha. My first movie star! Glad you enjoyed, all best wishes, Simon
Thankyou for sharing this video.you brought back many wonderful memories for me.
Thank you Pamela!
Excellent effort and good documentary video. Appreciate it
Thank you!
A long time ago just after the war, can still remember the early morning 'Rozel Bay Bacon Sandwiches' with my father, never to be forgotten along with all the other wonderful memories.
As I said in the video the 'Hungry Man' bacon rolls at Rozel Bay are the best I've eaten anywhere - my Mum had one the other day - she's 94!
One of the best videos I’ve seen about my home 🇯🇪. 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much, I'm looking forward to going home again ... difficult at the moment obviously.
I enjoyed this video very much. Simon has an excellent manner and voice for presenting.
That's very kind of you .. I worked in radio for 40 years, now retired. Some might say I have the perfect face for radio!!
Hi Simon, I lived on the beautiful Island of Jersey for twenty four years and married a lovely local girl. We now live in Spain as I'm now retired and still go back to visit friends for a week or so. A very good video sir thanks.
Very many thanks for your kind comments, my Mum and sister still live on the Island ... I was supposed to be visiting now, but as you know that's not possible at the moment ... stay safe and be healthy.
Thank you for that ! I'm from Quebec Canada and my Vibert ancestors comes from Jersey. My mother, my sister and I had the chance to visit the island for 2 too short days. My mom was very very moved by the visit. A little anectode .. my mother dreamt of the Mont Orgueil castle many times during her youth without knowing that it was a real castle and that it was situated on the land of our ancestors! It's amazing !
Oh what lovely comments Diane, thank you! Yes, Vibert is a very Jersey name, at school one of my best friends was Alfie Vibert, so he's probably related to you somehow ... I'm sure you know this but New Jersey in the States is named after Jersey. And how amazing about your mother's dreams too! My Mum and sister who still live in Jersey (I no longer do) love the castle, and every Xmas they go for Xmas lunch at a restaurant right underneath it. Finally to prove it's a small world, through my Dad's side of the family (French, hence my surname), I have cousins in Toronto - never met them and would love to go to Canada one day. Stay safe and best wishes. Simon
Hi
Used to live in Jersey I loved it so happy memories
What a gorgeous place!
It is indeed a lovely island
This is a great video Simon
Thanks very much!
Thanks to a very generous brother, our family visited Jersey a couple years ago.... I loved every moment we were there.... Thank you for this wonderful video reminder of many of the places we visited on the island!
Such a nice comment Andrew, thank you. I believe you are in the USA - my Mum and Dad (Dad is sadly passed away) had two lifelong friends from New York who visited Jersey several times, I think they were interested in the fact that it's where 'New Jersey' gets its name! Hope you are able to go back one day. I had a look at your videos, I love sea fishing! Of course, I go every time I visit Jersey, gets harder to catch good fish from the shore, but still possible. Best wishes, Simon
@@simonguettier Hi Simon, Thank you very much for the kind response. Yes, I am originally from the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, USA; came to college in North Carolina and have been in the south ever since.... I love boating and the water (I'm new to fishing, but keep trying!) and that is one more reason I loved the island of Jersey!.. My Best, Andrew.
Lovely video, Simon, we have booked to go to Jersey, this will be the first time, roll on September, I will make a video of our visit as I always do when I go away.
Hope you had a good time and I'd love to see your video. Simon
@@simonguettier Hello Simon, thank you for your comment, I have been working hard on video making and I have these 3.
Part 1 - ruclips.net/video/H_K2Esv6GfM/видео.html
Part 2 - ruclips.net/video/4H1LYcWF03s/видео.html
Part 3 - ruclips.net/video/PVaKXOoitGU/видео.html
All the very best to you and yours.
Lovely to see my old haunts,I was bought up in Jersey,but because of the german occupation was born in england,unlike my sister who was 10 years older.Now I live in Hampshire,not too far away,but miss Jersey so much.
Wow Diane, what an amazing story ... so glad you enjoyed the video. Simon
Very informative, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you
Brilliant video! I had the pleasure of coming to the island from the Isle of Man in 2018 for work but never got out of St. Helier! I've always wanted to go back and actually see the rest of the island. Jersey is definitely on our list of places to go! Thanks for the informative video!
What nice comments, thank you
Simon What an Excellent Video!!, I visited Jersey and Guernsey for 3 Nights. Thanks again for being able to remember that Visit. Bob Wright Naples, Florida USA
Hi Bob, thanks for your kind comments ... rather ironically (and sadly in these bad times) I was supposed to be there this week, but obviously had to cancel. Best wishes and stay safe. Simon
I brought mum here many times in her final years ,i remember the battle of the flowers & the amaing glass church
Thank you Clive, amazingly I've never been to the glass church, I'll have to make sure I go on my next visit.
I was there for a week with my trekking bike, a car is not absolutely necessary. This allows you to discover the sights of the island wonderfully via small streets and experience nature up close
very nice presentation of the island ! (from Luxembourg)
Thank you!
Nice to watch this video. We have been there in October last year. And we're looking forward to visit your island again.
Thank you!
Thank you for an interesting look at Jersey. We were there (and Guernsey and Sark) in 1990 for our honeymoon. This video brings back fond memories.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Simon
I love the Hungry Man, the burgers are great with bacon on those brioche buns!
Just fantastic aren't they?! As I said in the video the best I've eaten anywhere. And I love Rozel too.
@@simonguettier they really are, we are currently in Barbados waiting it out until we feel it is safe to return as I'm traveling with our twin daughters and when we land as soon as I could get a burger from the Hungry Man I will!
i went to the hungrey man when i visited jersey. after sailing on JST tall ship lord nelson. there burgers were so nice.
It's an amazing littel cafe isn't it? Thanks for your comments ...
Really helpful. Thank you! :)
Glad you liked it Charlotte, thank you!
I am watching from Sittingbourne kent did visit Jersey beautiful island
Thank you Tariq, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Jersey.
Beautiful video !
Thank you!
I been to jersey for 33 years at the same hotel.
Thanks for such a lovely video.
And thank you Ana for your kind comments. Simon
Very interesting video, loved the details you included on history which other videos don't. I always wondered if Channel Islander's have any anger or bitterness that Churchill never tried to retake them, and all the suffering that forced upon them? Seems odd that he did not try, but maybe he thought it would only cause more suffering....
Thanks so much for your kind comments. Some answers. In WW2 Jersey had very little strategic importance really. But, for Hitler, it was a HUGE propaganda coup - i.e. he'd technically captured a part of Great Britain. Consequently, he fortified it with a crazy amount of defences. Hard to believe, but per square mile it was the most heavily defended of any territories the Nazis captured. And Churchill knew this - any attempt at recapture would have been very costly in lives. As regarding bitterness - I think while food and other supplies were readily available (up until D Day) islanders reluctantly accepted their lot. However, after D Day there was genuine starvation as no supplies could get through and I've no doubt their thoughts were completely different then.
Great video!! Very informative!
Thank you!
We're now talking about the Jerriais language in the French lessons in my school
greeting from Germany
... and greetings from the UK! When I lived in Jersey you very occasionally heard Jèrriais spoken in the pubs, but not really now. There is a weekly slot on the local radio station still - if you want to hear Jèrriais spoken you can listen here - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0021cbk/episodes/player
I lived in Herford in NRW for nearly 10 years - and loved it. I have many great memories of Germany especially Berlin and Munich - and currywurst, schnitzels with Jaegersauce and the fantastic beers!
I am wondering if your accent is typical of Jersey or not? Or to put it another way, is there somewhere in England that shares the way people from Jersey speak?
Hi Bill. No, my accent is definitely not typical of a Jersey accent. A true Jersey accent is hard to describe, but many people think it's similar to the South African accent, strangely enough.
@@simonguettier Oh I see. I've just got off Skype from Bournemouth mate, asking him the same question. Clearly he had no idea. I wonder why South African? Is there a Dutch influence going on with Jersey Island? Loved your video by the way. Really good look about the place, taking in shops & nature.
@@BelloBudo007 No Dutch influence that I know of, but I believe that the traditional Jersey accent comes from our local Norman language of Jerriais. As Jerriais has very deep vowels and rolled 'R's, that make the accent (when spoken in English) appear like South African. If you hear some older North Frenchmen talk, you may hear this.
I'm going back to jersey in August to see my familly I cant wait its been cancelled twice already so let's hope covid doesn't screw it up!
Hi there, thanks for your comments. I haven't tried to go yet but will try (going to see my family like you) in August too. It's worth reading about Jersey's forthcoming 'traffic light' regulations, where your quarantine period when you get there depends on the Covid level where you live. It starts on 26th April I think and details will be on the Jersey govt. website. Good luck!
Thanks for the advice
I'm from New Jersey USA
Thank you Mike!
I went to the German 7nderground hospital,,what a marvel
nice vedio. pls more
been there 3 times so far , hopfully will be back in july
I hope you made it and had a good time
Why didn’t you show or mention the German underground hospital,,was very authentic and atmospheric,,
Sorry Jayne, missed your comment. Simply because, unfortunately, they don't allow you to film inside ...
Please talk about population, people, culture, habits, woman, do you rent a room or know someone for a long time?
I became interested in Jersey after reading the novel "Night of the Fox", by Jack Higgins who lives on the island.
He does indeed - and he's 91 years old now. The only other notables these days really are Derek Warwick the former racing driver and the 70s singer Gilbert O'Sullivan. As a child, I remember the local rumour that Bond actor Roger Moore had bought a house there - though I don't think he ever lived there permanently. The rumour was doubtless fuelled by the name of the property - it was called 'Moonraker'.
I am Egyptian and I am thinking about travelling and working in jersey
Don’t come, F off
@@rhend44xrhend22 you fuck off bastard
@@mohieyfwzy4430 no one wants u here we don’t want Jersey to look like London.
Such an expensive Island to live on let alone visit.
Jersey under th3 jackboo5,,I read that laying on five mile beach in jersey lol
Gosh, I remember that book too!
@@simonguettier my friend is from Jersey she’s a pianist had a piano shop for a while Wendy Falla lol
@@simonguettier Also,firs5 time I eve4 at3 a profiterole with ho5 chocolate sauce in a very posh store restaurant on top flor,,St Helier I loved Jersey ,
Two of my friends wher3 filmed walk8ng off the ferry n Bergerac lol yeah memories lol
@@jaynehinds3339 Ha ha Jayne, some great comments! My Mum's claim to fame (she's 94 now) was that her house appeared through the back window of Bergerac's car while they filmed him driving it. Also, I'm pretty sure you would have your profiteroles at either Voisin's or De Gruchy's stores. Send my best to your Jersey friend Wendy and tell her that, like me, she's an 'escaped bean'!!
MCGI...GOD BLESS..
@14:44 One can see the stairwell going up the outside (from the beach at that!)of this "fortification" as many call them. ..Most I have seen have these outer stairwells .That my friends is an ancient Starfort and I don't believe those were built as fortifications, hense the easy access stairwells.-1000's of them across the world. We are not told anything about those ,including the civilization that built those or what they were really for!
Is the channel island in England or what
Hi Gary. The Channel Islands (of which Jersey is one) are not in England nor part of the United Kingdom. Rather they are possessions of the British Crown with independent administrations. Their inhabitants are British citizens. Geographically, they are close to France. They are about 80 miles from the English coast, and just 14 miles from the coast of France. Simon
No the Channel Islands are not in England they are Islands in the Bay of St Malo
@@simonguettier The Channel Islands Are not part of the united kingdom They are part of Great Britain
I didn't know thought it was in England
@@garystevens181 Fair enough mate now you can look us up on a map and the net and then come visit
NO PAVEMENTS
I was born here never got to visit tho because of stuff that happened in my life
Thanks for your comment Marrie, perhaps you'll be able to visit one day ...
That's not France your looking at from rosel, that's the ecrehous!
Oops, lost my bearings. Thanks for pointing out ...
It sounds quite nationalistic for Jersey to promote British not French commander.I don't understand why Jersey is not part of the UK but as a fact of being crown dependency there is only more bureaucracy to claim more money ,and outsiders suffer only....To pay for registration just to flow more money inside the British empire
Hello sir.
I would like to work in Jersey.
Plz help me to make my dream comes true
Wow I am from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
I would have appreciated more frames of the island and less of seeing you . I'm not being rude but simply making a comment
Well, a fair point I guess.
Sorry I couldnt watch the Video any longer as of the awful teeth of Simon.... How can one neglect his health that much
I was there for a week with my trekking bike, a car is not absolutely necessary. This allows you to discover the sights of the island wonderfully via small streets and experience nature up close
Fair point Elen, I guess I meant the point for people who maybe can't cycle i.e. bus services vs your own vehicle. But you're right, a bike is a great way to look around if you're up to cycling.