On Wednesday we went to go visit some of the photo archives linking to Elizebeth Castle.

Photo archives—collections of photographs held by libraries or museums—have long been essential tools for research in the humanities.

Since 1993 Jersey Archive has collected over 300,000 archival records and it is the island’s national repository holding archival material from public institutions as well as private businesses and individuals. Jersey Archive is the Island’s national repository holding records on all aspects of Jersey’s history. Researchers can use archive resources to trace their family history, the story of their house or street and to find out more about over 600 years of our unique history including the German Occupation of Jersey during the Second World War.

Societe Jersiaise is where members of the public are able to access the content from the archives and gain information.

“Our mission is to produce and facilitate research on the Island’s history, culture, language and environment; and to share that knowledge with the widest possible audience for the benefit of our island community.”