LIVING HISTORY
at
Guernsey Museums & Galleries
For the 2010 season, ‘Living History’ performances will be held at Castle Cornet, Tuesday - Saturday, from May to September at 2.15 p.m.
Guernsey History in Action Company will also offer additional presentations at Fort Grey and Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery on selected days, May-September.
Please ring
(01481) 726518 or check
our information line (01481) 12039 for details of specific dates.
Dead Good - Living History
- Be entertained by Marius the slave, shipwrecked on the Island in Roman times or meet Lady Margaret – a Tudor Lady on a visit to Castle Cornet.
- Find out about Pirates and Privateers and the terrible explosion that destroyed the Castle Keep.
- Hear the extraordinary tale of the steam ship ‘Stella’, wrecked off Alderney in 1899 or meet Victorians speaking the local language, Guernsey French.
- Hear the tale of the Uncrowned King and the story of a soldier from the besieged garrison during the English Civil War and discover Guernsey’s great hero - James de Saumarez. There is even a Lady Tar!
- Hear the gravedigger tell about the Cholera epidemic and meet the Milititia Man at Fort Grey.
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‘Mr Lihou Reports’
Guernseyman Admiral Sir James Saumarez was one of Nelson’s captains. In 1805 he
was in charge of the Channel Island Squadron and so missed the great triumph at
Trafalgar. However, his nephew John Lihou, who was on board the ‘Swiftsure’ is
back in the Island to see his uncle and report on the battle. Sir James is also
entertaining the delightful Miss Eleanor who is fascinated by Mr Lihou – and his
story.
(Approx 25 min.) |
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A Gift for Mr. Lukis
Antiquarian collector and archaeologist Frederick Corbin Lukis opened the first
museum in Guernsey. In our story, a gentleman from one of the country parishes
has brought an interesting object for Mr Lukis to consider. Our gentleman speaks
the local patois, Norman-French, but fortunately a relative of his poor,
departed wife is a companion to Mrs Lukis. She is more than delighted to help
him…
(15 min.) |
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Victorian Voices
Meet Martha, who is a companion to Mrs Lukis, wife of Frederick Corbin Lukis who started the first museum in Guernsey. In the 1860s his family entertained many eminent people, including, almost certainly, the exiled French author Victor Hugo. Martha is only too happy to share the gossip - and her worries - with her sister Adelina who is on a visit from England.
(15 min.) |
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Voices From the Past - The Cholera Epidemic of 1832
Rich or poor, none could be sure to escape this deadly disease. In 1832 it
struck at the heart of St. Peter Port. Samuel Boucher relives those three weeks
of terror with the help of several ladies of his acquaintance...
(20 min.) |
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Please ring (01481) 726518 or check our information line on (01481) 12039 for details of
specific dates
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