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The surprising story of how Hamptonne and other Jersey farms almost collapsed during the Occupation, and how they thrived following Liberation in May 1945
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- 1 May 2025 - 31 December 2025
- Hamptonne Country Life Museum
Join members of the Force 135 Reenactment Group at Hamptonne as they recall the transformation of the farm from German Occupation to post-war Jersey management. Visitors can also chat to Beryl Pinel, a 1940s housewife, to find out more about life on the farm.
The Living History is complemented by a small exhibition that tells the Occupation story of Hamptonne and examines how farming recovered after Liberation. As Jersey’s major industry before and after the Second World War, it was seen as vital that farming should prosper following the Occupation. By May 1945, Islanders were concerned that the unique Jersey breed of cattle was under threat due to looting and food shortages, and many felt the decimated farms would never get back to pre-war production. They could not have been more wrong. Learn the surprising story of how farms survived the Occupation and thrived following Liberation.
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Join members of the Force 135 Reenactment Group
Join the lads of the Force 135 Living History Group and immerse yourself in the lives of those who lived through this challenging time. Hear stories of what it was like to be part of the Liberation effort, and the complex and emotional tasks they faced as they worked to rebuild a broken island.
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Hamptonne Country Life Museum
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