German Occupation Museum

Situated at Les Houards in the Forest parish, Guernsey, the German Occupation Museum opened in 1966 by Richard Heaume a founder member of the Occupation Society, has undoubtedly the finest collection of WWII relics in the Channel Islands. In addition to the vast range of displays and dioramas, audio-visual technology is used to convey the stories and experiences of islanders during the five years of enemy occupation. The museum also owns two fortification sites, a 10.5cm casemate gun at Vazon and the Naval Observation Tower at Pleinmont headland. Both these installations have been restored and re-equipped by Richard and his conserver and restoration consultant Ernest Gavet, author of 'A guide to German Fortifications in Guernsey'.

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• Text: German Occupation Museum
• Photos: Gerko van Ojen (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), George Möller (6, 7, 8)