Expats Map

This is Guernsey is accessed by thousands of people every day, many of whom are islanders who have ‘upped sticks’ and gone to live elsewhere in the world.

But where are they all, exactly?


Click here to view a larger map.

We’re hoping that this map will enable to us to see just how far afield our expats have spread.

Use the ‘comments’ form at the foot of this page to leave us your name and postcode, or the name of the town/city where you’re living, and we’ll mark it on our map.

You will find stories about Guernsey folk around the world in our Expats’ section.


  1. 1
    John Mahy

    Christchurch, 8025 New Zealand
    Wife Anna, and Three Little People Elizabeth, Evaline and Hugh.

    Here for the past 3 Years and loving the country

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    Sarah Neild-Le Conte

    Cairo, Egypt

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    Claire Keeling

    Hi there

    I live in Fairlight, Sydney, NSW 2094. Have been here nearly 4 yrs.

    Claire

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    Lucy Abbott

    Wooloomooloo, Sydney, NSW 2011

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    Melanie Clay-Smith

    V7E 1L2
    Close to Vancouver Airport, British Columbia, Canada

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    Jo Banks

    Hi Guernsey, I left ten years ago for the sunshine of Australia. I now live in Melbourne and its fun. Still miss the rock though sometimes
    Jo

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    Dennis Laine

    Have been living in Sydney for 26 years, now in Harbord, previously at North Narrabeen.

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    Malcolm Bourgaize

    First visited New Zealand in 1965, finally emmigrated in 1972.

    Now living in Whangarei Northland 0110.
    It’s been a wonderful lifestyle ….but I’m still Guernsey at heart .

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    D & B Windsor

    Darryl & Brigitte Windsor, Auckland, New Zealand. Here nearly 6 years, similar to Gsy on a much bigger scale, laid back & much more to see & do. Heaps of Guerns in this area!

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    Christian Corbet

    Family has been in Canada for 98 years!

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    M Gavey

    Hi Guernsey not as far as all the others but living in south Wales for the last 14 years.

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    A Stone

    Bristol, UK.

    Not been in Bristol long, but been in the UK for 24 years.

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    Eric Le-Normand

    Eric Le-Normand;

    I live is Norway, have done so for the last 42 years; I call it my bigger Guernsey; and why?, well apart from the language many things are as we do in Guernsey; not surprising really; We are from the Viking Era.

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    Christian Corbet

    Hi, Please note that we are located in Newfoundland…sorry!

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    Cyril Brooks

    Hello folks,

    I have not wandered too far from my St Peterport roots. Just acrros the water a little town in the SW of England called Crediton (Kirton), Devon.

    May I wish you all the very best wherever your wanderings have taken you.

    Cyril

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    Barbara DUNCOMBE

    Hi im not far away but ilove guernsey close enough to visit often
    live in somerset, Barbara

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    Karen Inder

    We live in Brittany and run a small bar/restaurant in a village called Plussulien. Been here for just under a year. We come back to visit now and again as we are only an hour and a half from St Malo and we have loads of friends who visit regularly.

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    Gillian Whelan

    Hi Everyone, We haved lived here for going on eight years now in Victoria, British Columbia,
    Canada. Still love the old Rock,although we love this Island too much to leave.
    Gill and John

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    Royal Le Prevost

    I live on the sunny Central Coast of New South Wales..I’ve been here a long time and love living here

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    Pat nee Le Cocq

    Moved to America in 1968, a small county near Savannah, Georgia but visit Guernsey quite often, I will always be a Guernsey girl, there is no place like our beautiful Island of Guernsey. I enjoy reading the on-line forum and it makes me feel closer to “home”, thank you to all who participate….Pat nee Le Cocq Gossett.

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    Pat nee Le Cocq

    Moved to America in 1968, near Savannah Georgia. I will always be a Guernsey girl and visit home often, Pat Le Cocq Gossett

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    Steven Davies

    Growing tea in Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka. Departed Guernsey in 1994.

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    john le carpentier

    Live in Hornsby Sydney, lived in aus since 1972 bar two years in NZ in the mid 70,s

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    Alison Bott

    North Saanich, Vancouver Island, Beautiful British Columbia, Canada, V8L 1A3.

    Our family wouldn’t go back even if you paid us.

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    Alison Bott

    By the way where you have placed Melanie Clay-Smith is in Northern BC, this is like someone saying they live in England and putting their address as Russia. Half of Europe can fit into British Columbia, and it only has a population of 4.2m. She lives in Richmond, Vancouver, BC.

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    Dick Rolland

    Living in Grand Junction CO USA,

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    Peter Bourgaize

    Born in Guernsey in 1952 moved to Australia in 1974 and now live in Canberra, Australia. Have been back many times my father and brother still live in Guernsey.

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    David Robin

    hi

    Arrived in Aus in 1970 and have moved a little, but now on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Met may Guerns while traveling over the past 37 years.

    Good Initiative by GP

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    Sue Fink (Bichard)

    I have been in New Zealand since 1960 and living in Masterton, North Island since 1973. I love New Zealand, where my three children were born, but I also love Guernsey and wish I was rich enough to spend 6 months in each place!!

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    Andrew Chauvel

    I left Guernsey in 1978 after 2.5 years in NZ I moved to Australia.I now live on the Cooks river at Undercliffe Sydney. Guernsey is nice to visit but this is the place.

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    Maureen Kitchen

    Born in Guernsey 1945 Arrived in Perth, Western Australia in 1966 with my husband John and daughters Gina and Maria. Son Karl was born a year after we arrived.
    This is a great idea whoever thought of it should be congratulated

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    K Gulmini

    Living just outside Turin in Piemonte, Italy. Lovely views, great food but mad drivers !!!

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    Stewart Rothwell

    Moved from Guernsey in 1968 to Cornwall and in 1992 moved to Devon and now living just outside Exeter and very nice it is to.

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    Tony Cartey

    Langley British Columbia Canada V3A 3G5

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    K. Le Marchant-Smith

    Denis, Katie, Simon & Alex Le Marchant-Smith.
    We moved to Florida 5 years ago and love it here ! So many wonderful opportunities and all the lovely sunshine ~ we’re very happy here.
    We do go back to visit our friends on the island, and always visit Herm, which is the place we miss the most.

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    David Gavet

    my family and i lived on les prins estate until we left guernsey in may 1979

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    jorge-june cravo

    great climate and lovely people made lots of good friends but still miss guernsey and family.living in algarve portugal.for last three and a half years.

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    Jason Le Morellec

    I moved to Ireland 5 years ago, where i now live with my wife Trish.

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    Martin

    Moved away from the Island 3 years ago and am now living in Geneva, Switzerland.

    Still get back home often (would be more if Blue Islands dropped their prices a bit!!)

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    Jenny Monk

    Hello All,

    Moved to England in 1958 then to Canada in 1966
    We now live in Stony Plain just outside of Edmonton, Alberta Canada

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    Catherine Stromberg

    Formerley Poat

    Moved to UK 1989
    Moved to Spain 2003
    Now in Durbanville, Cape Town South Africa & Love it. Still keep in touch with the Island

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    Ian Allen

    Hi all,

    Moved to Tampa Florida in September 2001,love the weather,beaches,People and there’s lots to do, I’ve visted the Island every year except one since moving here, After all Guernsey is only 10 hours away.

    Best regards

    Ian

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    Gill Cullen

    I live in West Vancouver Canada
    have been here for 33 years

    I Always miss Guernsey … and probably could still go back and live there …….

    But vancouver is a good home

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    Phiulip Ingrouille

    My grandfather was from St Peters Port, I have lived in the UK most of my life but I was born in India. Have been here in Nova Scotia now 2 years it is lovely but i am desperate to take my 5 year old to see his roots in Guernsey.

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    Karen Kirk(nee Moore

    Like many Guernsey expats, I have ended up in Australia – in the sunny city of Brisbane.
    Married with a beautiful little girl, Sophie.
    My sister, Kathy, also is here in Brissie, but mum and dad are still on the island.

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    Carolyn/Bob Jackson

    Hi
    We have live in Perth Western Australia for the last 21 years. We live in the suburb of Gooseberry Hill. All our family are still living on the Island. We have been back for holidays several times.

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    tiny rogers

    a little village called
    st juire-champgillon
    85210
    vendee france

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    Dudley Bradley

    Does Sark count????

    Great idea. I lived in Sark from 1945, when my mother and I were repatriated from Germany, where I was born, until 1953. I lived in Guernsey for 6 months before joining her in England where I have lived ever since. I rediscovered my Sark roots in 1993 and now go back to Sark every year. A few years ago I saw an entry in the visitors book at the Sark Methodist Chapel from one of the girls in the family I lived with in Guernsey. She had emigrated with her husband, also a Guernseyman in the 1950′s and was on a visit to the UK and Guernsey. I managed to meet up in England and now keep in regular contact. I listen on-line to BBC Radio Guernsey whenever possible.

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    Steve Bisson

    I was born in Guernsey 1944 and met my wife, Denise, in Birmingham in 1964. We married in 1967 and moved back to the Island where we raised our three children. We both took early retirement at the end of 2002 and moved to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in January 2003.We have settled into a comfortable life style and enjoy life to the full – we often wonder where we ever found the time to go to work! We keep in touch with our many friends in Guernsey, some of which have now bought holiday homes here in North Cyprus (we like to think that is because we are here!)

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    Peter Lamy

    I’m living in Southern California. Working in the International Freight Transportation to pay the bills and also Cage Fighting for for fun.
    Zip Code 92845

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    John/Jan Hunter

    Domaine de France
    Penne d’Agenais
    47140 Lot et Garonne France
    We moved here in July 2003
    GPS 44.381N; 0.8085E

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    Dave Penney

    I now live in Innisfail Queensland just 90km south of Cairns Australia,been here since Nov 2000,up here in the tropics it really is summer all year round between 25-37c,this far North is really the outback and very rural,I feel like a pioneer in fact I consider myself the last of the Empire builders!(At least there is easy parking & no road ups! Post Code 4860 There are plenty of crocs jellyfish snakes spiders all venomous in fact it is like living in your own wildlife sanctuary!I like to come back to visit but not to live.

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    Catherine Stromberg

    South Africa Post Code 7550

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    This is Guernsey

    To answer a recent question, assuming I understood it correctly, Sark counts as part of the Bailiwick, so if you lived there and now live elsewhere you can have your current location recorded on the map.

    And Catherine Stromberg – I’ve not been able to locate you on the map using that Post Code.
    Could you name the Town or city, please?

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    Simon Le Poidevin

    Simon Le Poidevin
    CH-8406 Winterthur, Switzerland
    Been off the island (apart from annual visits) since 98.
    Happily married to Petra and loving swiss life. However, I do miss the waves and proper biscuits.

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    Kay Worthington

    Hi there, we moved to Sudbury in Suffolk two years ago – and I am really homesick! Funny isn’t it, how a small island can “call you back”. Just waiting for a lottery win so we can make the move back “home”. Like the countryside here in Suffolk, but am prepared to put up with all the petty political messes just to get back!

    If anyone else is in this neck of the woods, please make yourself known.

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    T gall

    …was researching our French/Acadian family and one branch, the Gallants from Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada is descended from one SAMUEL1 BOT ( born October 06, 1678) and who came from Alderney,so was just checking out the Island and came upon this site. Interestingly enough, one of the other comments is from a Bott living in BC. Cool!
    All the Best, Aldernezians

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    John Le Page

    I was born in Guernsey went to Castel School in the 50s. Was in the Childrens Home, Castel. Worked at Caringtons Clothes shop, in Fountain Street.Owned by Walt Renough.

    Guernsey is still my home at heart a beautiful and friendly Island to live in. I will be on holiday their in July this year, if anybody is interested.
    I now live in Malaga Spain.

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    colin blatchford

    i live near a small town in the west australian wheatbelt it is called toodyay[pronounced toodjay]have been in aus 19 years and love it

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    Angenent. Sjaak

    I left Guernsey Dec 2002 living there since 1968 moved to Hermanus [nr Cape-Town] South Africa.
    Used to be a rose-grower in Guernsey and now own Interior stores in Hermanus & Franschhoek and a restaurant called La Vierge. I always read the Guernsey press on line to keep up a little. Sometimes in Hermanus it is like Guernsey so many people visit South Africa and lots of my friends love to come here, its so great to see them. I do miss my friends my son Maarten who still lives on the Island, my other son lives in Melbourne and my daughter Saskia is in York university. South Africa is great!! Look me up when your here..

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    • Linda Rijkaart (nee Rofe)

      Wow and this is really a blast from the past to see your name :) Hope life is treating you well Sjaak. I too live away but have good friends in Cape Town. I am in Seattle now for over 20 years. My parents had a smalll hotel near Beau Sejour. All the best
      Linda

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    Geraldine&Dave Julou

    Hi
    We moved to Tauranga New Zealand 6 years ago at the same time as our daughter and son-in-law. Pleased to say we have now been joined by our son Tim and two Kiwi grandchildren.
    Dave loves the outdoor life, hunting and fishing and having beautiful beaches we don’t miss home to much. Just the folks we left behind.

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    Tony May

    I have lived in Canada for 36 years.
    Halifax Nova Scotia for over 20 years.
    I still miss the beauty of Guernsey and my relatives and friends

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    Brian & Trish Solway

    We have been fortunate enough through work commitments to reside in Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane during the past 40 years or so.
    I am able to keep in touch with the help of emails with other Guerns who have spread their wings throughout the world and of course logging into this Guernsey site is great.

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    valerie sarre

    living in blackpool uk since 1974 made a new life and lots of friends ,but guernsey [the rock] will always hove a special place in my heart

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    John Le Galloudec

    Was born in St Peter Port in 1958. Came out to Sydney Australia with my parents John & Lorel in 1959. I now live in Newcastle New South Wales. My parents now live in Cairns Queensland. I have been back to Guernsey a few times and love my visits. I married a Guernsey girl in 1996 in Guernsey and she and her children came to live with me here around the same time.

    Love the channel islands, love Australia too.

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    John E Plevin

    Born St Andrews 1934. Came to Port Lincoln 1952 P/code 5606. Now retired,volunteer at Axel Stenross Maritime Museum still have the love of the sea from Guernsey. Now live in a beautifull Port city.

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    Rose-Mary

    I was born in Guernsey in 1950. I moved to the UK when I married 39 years ago. We currently live near Mold in Flintshire, North Wales.

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    Lauren McLatchie

    PA2 0NP
    i lived in guernsey untill 10/08/2007. i would still live there if i could its heven on earth!!! i now live in Scotland with my partner who is from Jersey. i come back when i get the chance.

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    Sue Lang (nee Knott)

    I live in Taupo, New Zealand. I have just finished writing a book about a Guernsey family’s experiences as evacuees to UK during WW2. It is based on a true story and I’m seeking a publisher.

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    Bob Manton

    Hi, I left the island for good in 61 and have been in Australia since 69. Now living in Tasmania and it is paradise.
    I refuse to travel anywhere now I like it here so much. I recognize a few of the names in this list from the old I was there forum. Hi to you all.

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    Tim Julou

    I spent twelve years in various parts of UK, before finally moving to New Zealand. My immediate family (all Guerns) are in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.

    I am in Taupo, central North Island. On my doorstep is the 750 sq km lake that the town takes it’s name from. All around are mountains and bush. My only problem, is it takes me over an hour to reach the ocean! I miss Herm especially.

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    Thisisguernsey

    Bob – Can you please tell me where you are in Tasmania, so I can mark it on the map?
    Just a region will be fine if you don’t want to be too precise.

    …and I wonder if Tim Julou and Sue Lang realised they live on each others’ doorstep?

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    Anna Kinnersly

    In the BVI, loving the Caribbean sunshine for the last 5 years.

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    Bob Manton

    Hi,
    I live just south of a small town called Cygnet, which is about 60 Kms south of Hobart.
    It’s at the mouth of the Huon river.

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    Graham Timms

    Now retired and living in Chichester, West Sussex. Left the Island in 1964 to persue a career in Chemistry but have returned to the Island twice every year since then to visit family. My body has been in England for 44 years but heart has always been in Guernsey!!

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    Janet Bennett nee Bi

    Hi moved to australia wa 5yrs ago, great place miss home at times but thats ok, have new family here my husband Steve and our little boy Jack, a beaut haha

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    Janet Bennett nee Bi

    ok we live in Padbury 6025

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    Tanya Blatchford

    I emigrated with my parents and brother in 1990 to Perth Western Australia. Summer in Perth is a little hot for this Guernsey girl, lucky there is great diving. I still miss Guernsey, my friends and family and of course the SNOW! I’m overdue another visit.
    **~~*~Thanks for great site~**~~

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    Jo and Steve Bullock

    Joanne (nee Robert) and Steve Bullock. Have 2 sons Tristan and Dominic. Now live in Hope Valley, South Australia. Emigrated to Australia in 1987.

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    Nicky Denoual

    Moved to Perth Australia in 2001. Loving it here. Would like to visit Guernsey again one day soon.

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    Raymond Freestone

    living in spain for the last five years

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    Jackie

    Have been living In Cairns (4870) for 22 years, went back to Guer in 99, & had a baby girl in 2000, now I’m back in Oz for a while.Jackie Rouget

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    Jackie

    To Dennis who lives in Harboard, I did too Evans St. opp Diggers, there is a guern living at Nth Curl Curl Too.

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    gsygirl

    My daughter has a unit in Harbord..I also know Ricky Castel..lives in curl curl

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    Thisisguernsey

    It’s rewarding that so many people have added their names to our map.
    We are thinking about ways of expanding this little ‘community’ and one idea was to see if we could get photos of the individuals and/or their families in a location that represents their particular region.
    If you already have photos online, perhaps at flickr.com, then please tell us how to find them and we’ll put one or two into a special ‘expats gallery’.
    Otherwise, email them to us at editorial@thisisguernsey.com

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    Jenny Bodnarchuk

    Hi I live in Sydney now and have been in Australia since 2003 this is where to find a photo of me in Sydney on the Opera House steps
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hinchinbrook/256165558/

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    Jackie

    Dennis, One & the same person, I actually stayed with Midge & Cass for a while, Good people

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    Jackie

    John Le Galloudec – Do you know a Tony Le Galloudec In Cairns,??? Coz they are friends of mine

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    Sue Stocker (Teed)

    Hi, living in Cheshire since 2002, lived in London for 10 years so this is much better, not as good as ‘HOME’ though, still go back regularly

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    Nigel Le Page

    I arrived in Australia in 1995. I live in Darlinghurst in Sydney. I love it in Oz but it’s always good to get back to Guernsey.

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    • Alan Le Page Morris

      Hi Nigel,

      What is your Le Page pedigree. My Le Pages came from mainly the Catel Parish. Perhaps we are distantly related.

      Western Australia

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    Steve Nicolle

    Moved to Vancouver Island, BC, Canada in 2005 and absolutely love it here. And it’s great to keep up with what’s happening in the island through this site.

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    beano bott

    Living in Ferndale,Perth WA. Excellent spot. Living by the Eickhams. oh dear. Home at xmas to the cold.

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    Richard Belshaw

    live on the Gold Coast at Pacific Pines 4211
    this is the life. sun sun more sun a great place to be. wife alice and two great kids danny in London and Lisa in oz

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    Suzi Gill nee Walker

    Hi, living in sunny (not!) Swansea! Although a Guernsey girl at heart, hubby is a Building Services Consulting Engineer which they don’t require (sadly) in Guernsey! However Swansea is wonderful and think i would actually miss the open spaces, mountains & large parks if i moved bach home. The beaches are wonderul too – not quite so stunning as the Guernsey beaches of course. Have twin baby Boys Ralph & Rowan. Miss all the Guernsey events – Rocquaine regatta etc.,!

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    Martin Walsh

    Hi all, I moved to the Czech Republic to a town called Teplice not far from Dresden in Germany. Love the country and the people though the language is very difficult to learn – helps to be married to a local girl!! ;-)
    It would be great to find other Guernsey people living here in the Czech republic – might add this link to a UK expats website in Prague if ok with editor???!

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    Thisisguernsey

    Thanks for that offer Martin.

    It would be great to find more expats and have them add their details here, so please go ahead and add this page to the site you mentioned. But please specify that this is for Guernsey expats only!

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    Andy Barlow

    Didcot, Oxon, have lived for 7 years now, and are looking at returning back to good old Guernsey.

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    Sally Stacey

    Now living in Boca Raton, Florida. We (my husband Kevin and kids Phoebe and Tommy)left Guernsey in 1997 and lived in New Jersey (usa), Dublin (Ireland) and Trieste (Italy) before ending up here three years ago. We love the outdoor live style and weather here, could never imagine moving back to the British climate. Having said that, we have been back to Guernsey a few times for visits and we always have a great time – it really is quite unique.

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    John Golightly

    Now living in Langtree, near Torrington, N. Devon – lovely & quiet…

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    Mark Ferneyhough

    hi,

    i ended up living in a little village called ‘blofield’ near norwich, after coming over to the mainland to study.

    i am married to tracy and have two girls, elsa 5 and lauren 3.

    if all goes well, we plan to return to guernsey in 5 years time when elsa finishes primary school – here’s hoping!

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    Raymond Inder

    Making my 14th visit back to Guernsey from Canada. My father was born here June 11, 1909 and was sent through Dr. Barnardo homes to Canada. I don’t know exactly when but I am guessing 1921 with his brother Geroge, 1906. I know that his Mother died in 1959 without them meeting but I have not information on his father. I so much love Guernsey and enjoy every visit because of its beauty. I still have a few cousins living here.

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    J & M Blatchford

    We live just out side a small village called Dolo, (department 22) France. We have been living since Aug 1999. We both love it. It is our home, now NOT Guernsey. we think Guernsey has changed for the worst sad to say. However we still have family there and we still visit often. But we don’t think we would move back!!!

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    John Marshall

    I moved to Australia in 1970 together with my wife Helen and our two children, both born at Amherst, Guernsey. Two more children and six grandchildren born here.We live in Belmont NSW 2280 which is about 60 miles north of Sydney, on the coast.

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    mark robinson

    Moved to Palmerston North New Zealand with my wife Justine and daughter Alicia in August 2005.We love it here but miss Guernsey.We hope to come for a visit in 2009.

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    Candy Smith

    Moved to Belgium(Antwerp 2950) nearly 5 years ago, try to visit “home ” as often as possible. Still struggling with the local language!

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    neville atkinson

    hi Gill Cullen,
    did I meet you at a Jzz in the Park event in emsworth in september.

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    Lorel Le Galloudec

    John/Lorel Le Galloudec
    Moved to Australia 1959 Live in Edmonton near Cairns Nth Queensland. Love it here but always miss Guernsey.
    Jackie- Tony and John Le Galloudec are our sons. Also a daughter in Muswellbrook nsw.
    Dave Penny- we are just up the road 80k.
    John Le Page- are you the one and same that used to come to John seniors home at Le Villoq?
    Contact from you all would be welcome and any others in our neck of the woods or across the globe.

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    edward sweet

    Left Guernsey many years ago with the family and settled in Victoria,Australia.Whilst i live here still with my own family i will always call Guernsey “home”.

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    Anne (Mauger) Lees

    Moved to Michigan, USA, in 1953. Now live in New Baltimore, Michigan (bottom of the mitten). Haven’t been to Guernsey since 1995, but don’t have the heart to give up my citizenship.

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    Jacqui Jordan

    We live in North Vancouver in Deep Cove V7G1T4

    Leigh, Jacqui And Hannah Jordan since 2003

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    Richard Jones

    I live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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    Simon LeRay

    50 Harley Ct,
    Rocky Mount, VA 24151
    USA

    I moved to the state of Virginia back in the summer of 1999 and resided in the city of Roanoke for a couple of years before moving to the small town of Rocky Mount, which is located in the historic Franklin County (also known as “The Moonshine Capital of the World”).

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    Keesha Tait

    I now live in Karratha Western Australia. With my Scottish husband and 2 sons.

    WA 6714

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    Rene Mouraille

    Hi, I left the rock around 1957 and now live in Nottinghamshire. I visited this year after almost 17 years absence. Well you can take the rock away from the Guern…but never the Guern from the rock! I often look at the GP, it keeps me in touch with the place. I Will definately be visiting more frequently. A big hello to all those who knew me when I lived here, and all others that I have never met.
    Rene.

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    Rachel Goupillot

    My husband, Darren and I moved to Perth, Australia in April 2006 with our two children Rianne and Joshua. We love it here in Perth.

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    David de Garis

    David and Margaret de Garis emigrated to NZ in 1975. Lived there for 7 years then moved to Australia in 1982.After working for the same company for 20 years in Aussie, was transferred to Head Office in Vancouver, Washington State, USA where he is currently. David is Director International Sales Asia & Europe for Columbia Machine Inc.

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    Graham "Jim" Edwards

    Emigrated to Australia in 1991 after working the UK and overseas in South America, Seychelles, Middle East and Africa. Currently living in Wahroonga NSW

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    Alan Marriette

    Alan and Jacqueline (nee Guilmoto) emigrated to Adelaide South Australia in 1970 Brought our three children with us Andrew, Martin and Michaela
    who also live in Adelaide. Been back to Guernsey for a visit four times over the years. We miss Guernsey but are much happier living in Australia, but ‘stone de crows’ it’s good to keep in touch with the Island through ‘ This is Guernsey ‘ thanks guys.

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    Val (nee Kimber)

    Are there any other Guerns living in the Blue Mountains – near Sydney, Australia? I went to Amherst School in the 50s – then Ladies College. Mum still living in Guernsey. I still miss my beautiful Island Home and all who sail in her.

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    Joce&Barry Le Page

    We live in Wanganui, New Zealand. PC 4500
    We left Guernsey 43 yrs ago with 3 children. Now have Kiwi grandchildren and have no regrets. BUT we still love Guernsey and think of it as our home. We have been back 4 times, the latest last year.
    In May 08 a Brian Solway posted a comment I’m wondering if he lived in No1 Grosse Hougue, St Sampsons. My maiden name was Lorcet we lived in No 3.

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    Joce&Barry Le Page

    Have only just found this link. Congratulations “This is Guernsey” what a great idea. Love reading the comments and look forward to seeing the Gallery when it gets up and running. Would like an easier link on the main page to find you though.

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    maurizio mella

    hi there, i am currently living in Innsbruck,Austria
    with my girlfriend, Sabine.I have been living here for 2 and half years. We are, also, expecting our first child in May. It’s great living in the “Heart of the Alps”!!!!

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    Dorothy

    I have seen a note from John Le Page. I remember you John. They were tough times at the Castel weren’t they, and very unreal. I remember you,as well as Graham,Norman,Betty, Patsy to name a few. I remember the whistle warnings for meal times and the bell to queue up, as well as the punishments. Such memories never fade, especially the dreadful fostering ones. I have started returning to the Island after so long an absence, it’s such a beautiful place, and I am so proud in the knowledge that Guernsey was my birth place. I have buried some demons, hope you managed this too. Hope your keeping well. Take care.

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    funkybuddha

    Hi there. Moved to a little village outside Diss in South Norfolk in 2006. Still have lots of family and friends in Guernsey and try and visit every year, am hoping to take my 2 girls back this year.

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    STEVE NOYON

    trying to find Brian Solway from your list of contacts. i think we were friends as small lads in Guernsey. he lived at # 1 gross hougue terrace,St Sampsons.

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    Andy Greening

    Moved to Army Bay, Whangaparaoa, New Zealand seven years ago (via Zurich, Switzerland – 3 years). Karen, Izzie (6 years old) and I just love the outdoor living that New Zealand gives us. It’s like the Guernsey of my childhood before the Island “lost its way”. Hoping to move down to Wanaka in a couple of years.

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    Ben Bennett

    living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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    Mark Gregory

    I live in Rennes, Brittany; one of the closest cities to Guernsey, but too little known by most Guerns – for whom France was only the ‘mainland’ during the occupation!

    I get back to Guernsey often, whether by Condor from St-Malo or Aurigny Trislander from Dinard Pleurtuit.

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    Ruth Tostevin-Clarke

    Moved away from Guernsey 20 years ago to work in London. Now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with family. Return to Guernsey every summer to escape the heat of the desert. I will return to buy that beautiful farmhouse in St Peters (when the prices start being reasonable!). “You can take the girl/boy out of Guernsey, but you can never take Guernsey out..etc “. The view across from L’Eree headland to Lihou Island on a sunny day is still one of the best views in the world, and I’ve been all over the world.

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    Jasmine Welch

    Moved to St Lucia, West Indies 5 years ago.

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    ian eker

    g612ha
    been living in glasgow for over 13 years. aussie wife, 7 year old daughter and 4 year old twin boys.
    ian, tracey, tabitha, finlay & lochlan eker

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    Gareth Forsey

    I left Guernsey in 1983 for the UK, spending time in Loughborough, London and Ashby de la Zouch. Relocated with family to the US in 1997. Now living in Wilton, Connecticut, USA (06897) – about an hour north of New York city. We try to visit Guernsey 3-4 times a year to see family and friends. We live 15 minutes from Long Island Sound – but it’s definitely not like the waters around Herm and Sark

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    Paul Falla

    Have been living in Perth, Western Australia for 3 years now – Can’t ever see a day when we will go back to the cold and wet rock, other than to maybe visit relatives

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    John and Erica Laine

    We now live in France,Dept 24, and have been here since 1997, having spent 20 years in HK, and before that London, where John trained as an architect at the then Regent Street Polytechnic. We haven’t been back to GZ since 2005 but hope to go there again soon. Erica’s sister, also from GZ, Sally Nicholls, died last year in HK. Guernsey is not what is was during idyllic childhood days in the 50′s or even the 70s when our own children spent many happy holidays there,the traffic for such a small island is dreadful.But the beaches are the best places ever.

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    jackie

    What a great idea GP – well done

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    Chris Smart

    Currently living in Brisbane Australia a suburb called Hendra. Been here 2 years and the weather is fabulous but still miss family and friends in Guernsey.

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    Jim

    Bountiful, Utah for the last 4 years.

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    Rupert Pleasant

    Having lived in London, Hong Kong, Cape Town and Zurich, we are now living in a village called Féchy, Canton Vaud, Switzerland. Lots of Channel Island expats in and around Geneva.

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    terry aslett

    after 40 years at guernsey electricty know having a nice retirement in beautiful Latvia

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    James Tucker

    Living in Suffolk, near Stowmarket, having left Guernsey in 1995.

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    Linda Mayer nee Weal

    Have been living in Guernsey since I was 4. spent 5 years with my Austrian husband Peter in Feldkirch Austria then back to Guernsey.Retired now and spend 6 months in Florida U.S. and the rest of the year in Europe and in Guernsey where our son and family are.
    Hi Sjaak Agenent Hear about you now and again.
    Linda

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    Frank Spruce

    Hi all we moved to Spain in 2002. Although we still visit Guernsey every year at least once.
    We live in Mazarron, Murcia, Costa Calida

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    Tim Travers

    Encinitas, San Diego County, California

    I have learnt to live without the rain and cold.
    Marvelous!
    Do miss the warmth of the Islanders, however.

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    bella

    No one in the Netherlands?????

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    C Hann

    St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada soon to be Lusaka, Zambia

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    Alex Adam

    Shanghai, China
    Have been here with my wife and daughter for nearly a year now. It’s a little different from Guernsey…

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    Alex Babbe

    Stamford, Lincolnshire.

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    Mike Torode

    Southampton

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    • chippy

      Hey! it that Bruiser,Ronnies brother.Do you remember our days riding our motor bikes,i still ride though not quite as daft. I now have a 750cc Honda. Now living in GERRINGONG NSW AUS.All the best Chippy

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    Mark Smith

    British Virgin Islands, been here for 5 years and love it although we generally head back to Guernsey at least once a year!

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    Chris & Joan Bichard

    Moved to Pentre Halkyn, Flintshire, North Wales at the end of 2003. Very happy living and working here but still keep tabs on the Island via family and “This is Guernsey”.

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    Andy Chapell

    Andy Chapell. Born 1956 – went to UK in 1979 to teach in Southampton - then to 29370 Benaoján near Ronda, Málaga in 1987. Now share time between Bristol and Spain but get back to GCI as often as possible. 

  152. Click here to read how Andy and his partner turned an old mill into an award winning hotel.
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  • 154
    Charles&janet Smith

    We live in paraparaumu Wellington New Zealand
    5032, we have lived here since 1973.we have been back once in 2004 love it.well done This is guernsey.

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  • 155
    Basil Canivet

    I left Guernsey 51 years ago to work on the railway in uk. Married an english girl and now live in Shoreham-by-Sea West sussex. visit guernsey every 5 or 6 years. still remember the idylic years 1950 to 1960

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  • 156
    Louise (nee Brouard

    Have lived in Christchurch NZ since 1959 but still love visits ‘home’ to see family & friends.

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  • 157
    Donald Remfrey

    Met my lady while serving with the Army in BAOR in the late 40s.Live here in Detmold,Germany since leaving the service in 1971.Still love Guernsey(though born in Alderney)and we manage a long holiday on the Island most years.But I do think the summers are not what they were when I was a lad?
    Donald Remfrey

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  • 158
    Martyn Carre

    Hi I left Guernsey in 1981 and now live in St Augustine Florida. I would like to visit Guernsey more often

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  • 159
    Mary

    Hi I live in Manitoba Canada and have since 1966. Love it here. We visited Guernsey in 2000 and found it very different. I have lots of family there and hope to return for a visit in 3 years. guernsey as it was is my favourite home.

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  • 160
    Tony May

    August 15th 2009
    32c temp in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada today

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  • 161
    Cherie Leggett

    I left Guernsey as a young child to live in Sydney & Melbourne Australia, returned to Guernsey when I was 14 and left for Australia again when I was 16. I still yearn for Guernsey and my heart is still there, my dream would be to return to the island that is so beautiful and if that were possible I would never leave again.
    You lucky people living in Guernsey !!!

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  • 162
    Keith Sarre

    I’ve been living in Canada since leaving Guernsey in 1974. I call Ajax, Ontario my home but I and my Canadian family return to Guernsey as often as we can. I keep in close contact with my step-mother, Olive and 3 brothers (Doric, Colin and Brian (Hilary) and their families living on the island. I’m still a “donkey” at heart.

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  • 163
    Alan Marriette

    I am listed in the comments above but not shown with a flag on the map. We live in a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia named Wynn Vale, sometimes refered to as Golden Grove with a post code of 5127. Incidentaly we fly a large Guernsey flag on our airfield in the country and I have Guernsey Flag stickers on my aeroplane, quad bike and electric scooter. I purchased the flags in Australia cheaper than in Guernsey.

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  • 164
    Sarah Turner

    Hi. I left Gsy in 1990 for ‘the other Island’ – to do nurse training. I now live in New Zealand (Tauranga)with hubby and children. Parents and brother here too – they have already signed on this page! Miss the islands – but there are a large number of us here. We got a group together on Liberation Day and had a great time remembering the past, peaople from home etc. All bit in bits and bobs, such as old copies of the press, Muratti caps and so forth.

    Go to the last night of the proms and proudly hang flags over the balconys :)

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  • 165
    TERRY PRESTON

    Left Guernsey in 1973 born 20-09-1959.
    I live in Launceston Tasmania a state of Australia where I work as a Enhanced Water Treatment Operater.
    I visited Guernsey in 2005 and it was great to catch up with My family after 32 years and revisit the places I grew up in,mainly the Castel area.Cant wait to return for another visit will always be a Guernsey Islander.I visit the Guernsey Press site nearly every day to keep in touch with whats happening

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  • 166
    john & eileen lajoie

    we moved out here to australia in 1956 and now live in nsw 2527 jobs took us out in the bush, to beautiful limestone caves, then the blue mountains, then cuty of wollongong and now retired a bit further down on the south coast. am a regular reader of this is guernsey.

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  • 167
    John & Jane Corbin

    Hi to all ex-pats We have been in Spain a place called Cala de Villajoyosa post code 03570 (ten mins outside of Benidorm)for the last 6+ yrs, Apt looks over green park area with waterfall and little bay with lovely white sand surrounded by bars & restaurants and is a very peaceful area with everything you could want in close proximity.
    don’t miss Guernsey just the family & friends.

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    John & Jane Corbin

    John & Jane Corbin (ammendment sorry)
    Hi to all ex-pats We have been in Spain a place called Cala de Villajoyosa post code 03570 (ten mins outside of Benidorm)for the last 6+ yrs, Apt looks over green park area with waterfall and little bay with lovely white sand surrounded by bars & restaurants and is a very peaceful area with everything you could want in close proximity.
    do miss Guernsey family & friends.

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  • 169
    Wendy Brehaut

    Hello Guernsey! I came to New Zealand 22years ago for a holiday and never left! I live in Nelson, New Zealand with my Scottish husband and two Kiwi Kids. Have been back to Guernsey several times over the years – had to give the kids daytrips to Herm and Sark!

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  • 170
    John/Ann Robilliard

    Hi,we moved to Malaga in March 1990. Ran The Wonky Donkey bar in La Carihuela, Torremolinos for 17 years and were visited by many Gsy folk. Now retired and living in Alhaurin de la Torre. Ann needs to visit Gsy regularly and we still have our daughters there. Nearly 70 golf courses to keep me happy! Cheeri!

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    • Ann Terry

      Not sure if I’ve got the right person but am looking to contact Queenie’s daughter Anne who moved from Guernsey to Spain many years ago. Am attempting to trace the Dodd family tree which includes Allens!
      If I have the right person we were both bridesmaids at Ruth’s wedding in Guernsey donkeys years ago….
      Ann (ex. St Martins 1950s)

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  • 171
    Pat & Alan Redwood

    Hi we have lived in Perth Western Australia for almost 17yrs.
    We live in the suburb of Sinagra.
    We have a caravan and travel all over Aus. There are some beaut places. We love the Kimberley. We know a lot of Guerns living around here and met up last year in Kings Park for the Liberation Day celebrations.
    We go back to Guernsey every other year to visit our children and grandchildren and friends.
    A la Perchoine

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  • 172
    Jackie Rouget Lenaha

    Love reading all the letters, Happy 2010 everyone, going back to Gsy for a holiday this year, Met Pat & Alan Redwood in their travels (they do have the car number plate “Guernsey”) so I had to flag them down. You can catch me on face book Jackie Rouget Lenahan

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  • 173
    Ian Goodwin

    Left Guernsey in 1999. Lived in Penrith, outskirts of Sydney for a while, but now live at a place called Moonee Beach just north of Coffs Harbour on the east coast of Australia. Have my own business A have beautiful weather all year round. Miss Guernsey from time to time & my mum & sister still live in the island. Best wishes to all in guernsey for 2010

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  • 174
    beano and teresa bot

    moved to perth ,western australia 4 years ago.
    Jordan and Luke enjoying it so far.
    Loking forward to this years Lib day in kings park.

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  • 175
    Chris

    I have been running a place on the rock and i am looking for a girl named Tanya ( English girl), I am mad about her and will marry her, she is Tanya young and she was working for the bank business, I still love her a lot !!!!!!!
    I was runing a restorant in guernsey called Frogs !!!
    Hope I’ll find that gorgeous girl I genuinely love
    Chris

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  • 176
    David Pipe

    Got married and living in Hanoi, Vietnam since summer 2009. Working in the power station construction industry.

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  • 177
    Nigel Le Noury

    left Guernsey in Oct 2002. I live now in Duebendorf on the outskirts of Zurich, Switzerland. i am currently putting together the Le Noury family tree, currently my oldest ancestory is Pierre Le Nourri who married Judith Roberge, i have no other info on them at present other than the recorded Baptisms of there children in the Vale Church records ca1695. Until i find information to the contrary i believe Pierre Le Nourri emigrated to the island from France and hence probably every single Le Noury of Guernsey is a direct descendant of his.

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  • 178
    Ms Nicholls

    Hya all not to far away but miss Guernsey sooooo much i am now in chichester.

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  • 179
    Carolyn Barnie

    Hi-I left Guernsey in 1986, married an African Prince and now live in Croydon, UK. Maiden name was Jordan. Still visit Dad in Guernsey regularly.

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  • 180
    Paul Jeffreys

    My wife Emma Armenta, Son Oscar and myself live in Singapore in South East Asia. We have been here since January 2000 and I run a number of businesses in the financial services sector.

    We have a number of friends here and in the region who also originate from Guenrsey and funny enough my neighbour is a Jerseyman.

    I am Son of Noel Jeffreys’ ex- Guernsey Muratti player of the 60′s and Guenrsey businessman and my wife is daughter of Len Armenta that runs Pineway Guesthouse and LMA glass fiber specialists.

    Emma was educated at the Ladies College and I was at La Mare du Carteret.

    Both my wife an I have represented Guernsey in various sports at junior level, including Football, Squash, Netball and athletics.

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  • 181
    eddie sweet

    left guernsey in 1963 with my family to live in melbourne australia,travelled back ‘home’ a few times over the years and will be bringing my daughter and granddaughter for a holiday in 2011,cant wait…Eddie S

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  • 182
    Saffron Rabey

    Left Guernsey in 1993 went to live in Germany for a year then moved to Bath which is a gorgeous city and there are plenty of Channel Islanders also living here. I manage to get back to visit at least 3 times a year.

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  • 183
    Diane

    Diane Derby
    Lived in Guernsey for over 6 years back in the 70s
    My son was born there
    Had the chance to return in 1996 and lived in St Peter Port on and off for over 12 years.

    Its such a beautiful Island and one I Miss very Much.
    I believe I have been very lucky to have the chance to live there and hope one day I will go back

    I now Live on the Sunshine Coast of Australia post code 4564

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  • 184
    Michelle Marsh

    Left Guernsey in 1982 to study at college in Surrey, UK. A good few years there, back to Guernsey for approx 2, back to Uk then nearly 2 years in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
    Based for last 7 yrs in France, married there fir first time in 2004, 6 yrs in the Languedoc and now in Morbihan region of Brittany. Miss the island though but can get back more often now.
    The Australia option though sounds like it would be a great. I think I have relatives there so you never know!

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  • 185
    pat queripel

    used to live in castel with my late husband graham.before we moved to oz in 2003. live in malua bay.which is on the south coast, most people know batemans bay.

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  • 186
    Myra Lind

    Tilst (near Århus), Denmark.

    I moved to Denmark in August 2008, with my Danish husband Heinrich. We’d lived in Guernsey for 5 years together. I was actually born in Guernsey and only left to go to Uni, but then returned with a little extra baggage in the shape of a Dane!

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  • 187
    David Stone

    I looked at the map and saw a big blank space in Alaska! I moved to Fairbanks Alaska in 1966, and apart from sabbaticals in Australia and South Africa have been here ever since. I come back to Guernsey every year or two and enjoy every moment of the visits. I plan to be back for Liberation Day 2010 since I was there for the original one.

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  • 188
    sue schofield

    moved to brisbane australia in 2009,,love this country! making our first trip back to guernsey in april,,what changes will we find? 4069

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  • 189
    Mark Ogier

    I left Guernsey in 1983 to go to uni in the UK. I now work for an oil company and move every 2-4 years. Currently living in Bangkok. Previous assignments have included, Angola, USA, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Tunisia, UK. I get back to Guernsey every other year.

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  • 190
    sylvia fleet / carre

    I left Guernsey at 18 to join wrens, married a sailor emigrated to auckland nz in 1978 been back to gnsy many times still love it

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  • 191
    John Le Page MBE

    I have been living in Malaga – Spain for the last 6 years – Was in the Childrens Home at the Castel in the 50s & 60s worked at Carrington’s for a while in Fountain Street. Joined Church Army 45 years ago and now minister in Malaga Spain. Will be in Guernsey in August 2010 would really like to catch up with anybody who was in the Childrens home with me or the Castel School.
    Would be great to meet and catch up with news

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    • Alan Le Page Morris

      Hi John,

      My Le Page diaspoea originated on Guernsey, mainly from the Catel.

      Please get in touch to see if we are distantly related

      Western Australia

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  • 192
    Cheryl De Carteret

    My family left Guernsey in 1965. Lived in Poole, Dorset where I met my hubby. Now live in the Algarve, Portugal. My 60th birthday this year paying a visit to Guernsey after 45 years!! Wonderful childhood living here in the 1950′s, 60′s.

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  • 193
    Anna Williams

    I am in Leeds… still missing the Rock though!

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  • 194
    Donald Remfrey

    Now reside in a small town called Detmold,NRW,Germany.But we make a long holiday nearly every year in Guernsey.Travelled all over the world,but my wife say’s only place you can swim with such scenery is Guernsey!
    Best wishes to all Guerns!

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  • 195
    Nicola

    Lived in Bermuda for the last 7 years – love it here. Visit Family in Guernsey each year but only in the Summer…..I can’t cope with the British Winter anymore.

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  • 196
    Leah

    hiya im leah

    i live is guernsey and have my whole live so far anyway
    i went to amherst now my first year or st sampson high school (the new school on the island) its great!!
    its lovley here and i think many people should come a vist (mainley in the summer) i love it here and if i do ever move from the island i will always come back the vist no matter what!!

    thanks for reading
    leah

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  • 197
    Steve Pallot

    Born in Guernsey 1968, schooled at St. Martins then Boys Grammar school. Joined the RAF in 1984 aged 16 to embark on an electronics apprenticeship going on to serve in Germany, Cyprus as well as various stations in England. Also served on deployment to the Falkland Islands (twice) and in the Middle East recently in support of the Afghanistan action. Currently living near Lincoln, but Guernsey is still ‘home’!

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  • 198
    Margaret Carbery

    I lived in Guernsey before the war and evacuated to Hollymount Convent, Tottington, Nr.Bury, Lancashire, along with many of my school friends from Notre Dame du Rosaire School. After the I moved back with my family, then over to Jersey. Married to Roy Cornick a Jerseyman, now live in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada..would love to go back to Guernsey and Jersey one more time at least even though I will be 80 this year. I loved the Islands.

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  • 199
    Cind/Marc Guilbert

    Left Guernsey 2001 and now living in the Pyrenees Orientale 66260. Family still in Guernsey and occasionally we return to visit. Cindy Le Sauvage/Marcel Guilbert. Amazing place to live with views of the Canigou mountains but still miss our summers in Herm.

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  • 200
    paule gallie

    Having irst left the rock in 1989,I am now settled in norwich since jan 2006. Previously essex,hertfordshire,london and the isle of wight.Love going home though i am not very far away,nothing seems to change on the rock.

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  • 201
    josie

    i was born in guernsey and lived there for the first 14 years of my life…

    Thinking of returning there to live.

    Am i allowed to return.

    Josephine

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  • 202
    Ray

    josie

    All depends on how long you have been away.
    Your best bet is to e-mail Guernsey Housing Control at housing.control@gov.gg

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  • 203
    Phil

    Josie

    If you don’t like the answer you get from Housing it might be worth contacting Citizen’s Advice Bureau or maybe even an advocate. Housing have been known to get things hopelessly wrong in the past, whether that has been deliberate or not is open to question.

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  • 204
    josie

    Thank you paul.

    I did go back to work there for a few months when i was 18, so hoping that helps as well.

    Will e.mail them

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  • 205
    Jim Green

    I’m living at Lake Oswego, close to Portland Oregon. Have just retired from work. My children, Sharon and Michael are residents on Guernsey with their children.
    Jim

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  • 206
    R L Nicolle

    EXPAT data:
    R L Nicolle NG5 8FY Lived in Nottingham for 42 years, after growing up, post occupation, in St Martins then St Saviours – left Island for Higher Education and job. Visit GUI frequently.

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  • 207
    Sheila W.Barnes

    Born during WWII in Lancashire, my family & I moved back to Guernsey after the war and I spent the next 18yrs there until I ventured afar, ending up in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
    Can you post me on your map? Thankyou.S

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  • 208
    Rob Ozanne

    Left Guernsey after the Elwood Mead ran us down.
    Lived Perth Western Australia ’74 – 98 moved to Bridgetown post code 6255. Now retired and tired. Have met two other Rob Ozannes in WA. Only been back once when mum died in 81.

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  • 209
    Avril de Carteret

    Left St Peter Port Guernsey in ’65 went to Amherst and Vauvert School, didnt return for 30yrs, visit more frequently now. Was in Dorset, UK for 20yrs and now living in Clare, West of Ireland for 20yrs with my sister Lori, brother Mike and children Tembre and Malawi and grandchild Amelia and 2nd one to be born anyday now. Miss Guernsey every day, grew up at La Valette swimming pools.

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  • 210
    Frida Le Prevost

    My Dad was Wilfred Le Prevost Bourgaize. He came to Gozo/ Malta during WW2. Married my Mum and lived here for the rest of his life. They had 5 children, now all with their families- 3 in Gozo, 2 in Canada. I have visited Guernsey a few times. I love it!

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  • 211
    Katia Luto

    Lived in Guernsey from 1949 to 1978,and have lots of happy memories. My parents ran the Captains Hotel, i went to Blanchelande. Have lived in Torquay, Devon, for the past 20 years, moving to Italy next year.

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  • 212
    Noreen Yorke

    Gr Gr Grandparents came to Vic Australia 1848 from St Peter Port. She came from Lihous & Corbets. Visited last year & loved it, couldn’t understand why anyone would want to leave but I guess living conditions were hard & if everyone had stayed it would be rather overcrowded by now.

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  • 213
    Susan Shaw

    Left Guernsey 4 years ago, now in Market Deeping. Lincolnshire
    Have family in Gsy so go back a lot, Don’t think I could move back though

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  • 214
    Jan Coe

    Moved to Bulgaria 4 years ago. like stepping back 50 years. very rural near Elhovo in the south east

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  • 215
    Emma Mallett

    Moved to UK 5 years ago, happily settled in whiteley with lovely man Mark xx

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  • 216
    Nick & Liz Mahy

    Nick & Liz Mahy
    Moved to Malta in 2008
    Post code NXR 2209

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  • 217
    c.simms

    ive moved to bournemouth

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  • 218
    John Le Page MBE

    Hi Dorothy, I saw your comment about me in the Childrens Home, and my family In Guernsey and would like you to contact me if possible it would be great to catch up with your news from Australia, and I will update you on my life in Spain.

    John Le Page MBE

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  • 219
    Mark Ogier

    Currently living in Bangkok and enjoying the warm weather.

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  • 220
    Denise & Nigel Falla

    We moved to Calgary, Canada soon to be 11 years ago with our 4 children. Two of our children are married to Canadians and they now have little ones!!! We all just love it here!

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  • 221
    Catherine Rogers

    Moved from “Sarnia Cherie” in 1981 to the Truro area of Nova Scotia Canada. Guernsey will always be home.

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  • 222
    REX L. LE HURAY

    We live in Port Ludlow, Washington State, USA 98365.

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  • 223
    Brian Terence Harper

    In my 83rd year now; lived in a lot of places – longest here in Dongara Western Australian. More friends here than anywhere else: elsewhere they keep dying on me. I met a catholic priest a long time ago in Egypt and he told me he had been to every country in the world and he believed that Guernsey was the best and most beautiful of all. I’ve been back a couple a of times but found Guernsey vastly changed, mostly for the worst. Bad management I reckon. Good luck to you all anyway.

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  • 224
    John Corbin

    Hi from Crawley, near Gatwick in West Sussex. Well live in Sussex for 16 years, and four years before that in Portsmouth. My family are on the rock, as I call it. I go back at least every 3 months or so. recently, the Priaulx library and archives have been excellent for the family tree research, and ‘suprise’ Corbin is a very local name eh!
    Having the oppotunity to return does make me appreciate the people,sea and beauty the island has.
    Cheerie (as we locals say eh!)

    John

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  • 225
    Andy Blackwood

    Indialantic, FL 32903. We moved here in 2004 and love it here in East Central Florida. Lovely weather all year and nice beaches. People are great and theres plenty to do. We can actually watch Shuttle launches from our settee as the Space Center is only 25 miles away.

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  • 226
    Sue Mullier

    Hi Guernsey

    My maiden name is Dodd and I left Guernsey in the 60′s for Southampton to work at the telephone exchange met my husband and had family so have Southampton my home. I go back to guernsey to visit my sisters at least twice a year I love it always will Guernsey people are special.

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  • 227
    sylvia fleet

    I see alot of expats refer to guernsey as the rock I had never heard it referred as that before when & how did that name come about I know Gibralta was always called the rock
    also if margaret & dave De garis who have posted on here read this can they contact me as I have lost there address

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  • 228
    Anne Taylor

    Emigrated to Canada in 1956.Spent over forty years in Ontario,now on Vancouver Island(Courtenay)Love it here mountains, snow,ocean,beaches,mild climate.Happy memories of Guernsey childhood and teen years.Part of my heart will allways be there roaming the cliffs and exploring the town and harbour.

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  • 229
    Rex Towers

    Phuket, Thailand. I am now 54. Moved here six years ago and three weeks after the tsunami to start a new life. Born in Guernsey and loved it for 40 years but finally got fed up with the ridiculous cost of living; too many rules and regulations and weather. After nine months of testing finally diagnosed four months ago with motor neuron disease [ALS] which is terminal and has no cure. I live with two carers and already and wheelchair-bound 24/7 and have virtually no strength left in my arms. I have no expectation of making it to 2012.

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  • 230
    Adrian Magnano

    ML1 5EU

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  • 231
    Mark Moriarty

    This is my 11th year in China. I am now in Yantai Shandong. I try and get back to the rock each year. I feel I belong in Guernsey

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  • 232
    Mike Howard

    Guernsey 1968 to 1978
    Parents Wing Cdr Bill and Stevie Howard,sister Jane. Lived and worked in financial sector in Cayman BWI for 30+ yrs.ex Maryjo and children Laura & Paul. Much water under the old bridge … oh life …. but great Guernsey memories.

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  • 233
    Jackie Cann

    Jackie and Nigel Cann are in Ormskirk, West Lancashire. L39 4RW

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  • 234
    Alison Sehmi

    Hi! I left Guernsey in 1994. I have since married a lovely Indian man, descended from a Raj, called Pritt (maybe some of you remember him as Peter) who I met whilst still in Guernsey. Now live in Hastings, UK.Maiden name was Jordan. My sister married the African Prince! What a family! Came back in 2009 for our honeymoon. Love to visit – it is still home x

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  • 235
    Faye Cinavas

    Cinavas Family- Tracie, Rainer and Faye
    We all live on Perth,Australia different suburbs though

    Rainer – South Yunderup
    Faye – High Wycombe 6057
    Tracie- Joondalup

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  • 236
    Gerard Falla

    I live in West Sacramento, California (95605)
    and my parents (R.G. & M.M. Falla) live in Portland Oregon, as does my brother (A.P. Falla)

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  • 237
    Adam Collis

    Hi Guernsey. Living in Budapest now

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  • 238
    Cindy Le Lohe

    I now live in South Somerset with my husband and 3
    grown-up children. I went to the Vale School and Ladies’ College, I was Cynthia Harvey then. Been in Somerset for 32 years but my mum and sisters are still in Guernsey.
    My postcode is TA12 6AE

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  • 239
    Sandra

    Hi Guernsey, we left the rock in 2007. Now living in a small city in NW Ontario, Canada.

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  • 240
    Tony Grant

    I left Guernsey 1988 and moved to Germany.
    I now live in a small town called Mettingen but I’m working in Algeria. I try to get back to the Island every few years. I can’t say I’m impressed with all the changes.

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  • 241
    Clotilde Casey

    Born in Guernsey in 1931, was in the children’s home at Castel with Master and Matron Mr and Mrs Brown (Harry and Vera) , evacuated to Bury, (Danesmoor) returned to Guernsey 1945, I was then sent back to Knutsford and have lived in Cheshire ever since… would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or the children’s home or others who were there with us…

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  • 242
    Sarah Gaffikin

    Lived in Guernsey until 1970, father was Dick Kendall-Tobias of Royal Hotel and Dolphin Hotel (he died in 1970). Married and now live in Rylstone, 2849 NSW Australia (also lived in Newport NSW and Blue Mountains. Breed Champion Jack Russell Terriers- http://www.brighthelmjackrussells.com

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  • 243
    margaret chappell

    left lovely Guernsey in 1975. with husband Frank and two children, Roger and Zara, went to New Zealand for 2 years now in Queensland, Australia, love it by the Bay.Love to hear from any friends back then ,like Graham Moore and any who worked at the hospital pathology

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  • 244
    Martin Norman

    Just found this site 4-Nov-2011
    I left Guernsey for college in England in 1970
    then left for Antigua West Indies in 1977 and have been here ever sinse.
    I came to Antigua to escape the cold and damp
    and have not regetted it at all.Even my parents have retired here.
    After 34 years here i still consider myself to be a visiter,once a Guernsey Donkey always a Guernsey Donkey.
    I have not been back yet, but hope to make it next year for my 60 birthday.
    Would like to hear from anybody who knew me during my time in Guernsey.
    Went to St Sampson Sec. school from 1963-1968
    Boys Grammar school 1968-1970.
    antiguaflighttraining@gmail.com

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  • 245
    Graham Higgins

    Left Guernsey in September 1077 for Canada. Living (since 1994) in Surrey, British Columbia.

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  • 246
    Tony Bott

    Nov 28 2011
    Family moved to Australia , possibly after the fight in 1066 or 1077 . I live in Beachmere Queensland Australia and work , fly in fly out , at Cloncurry in a minesite . How old are you Graham Higgins???????? What do you eat? I want some .
    Cheers Tony Bott tonybott@yahoo.com.au

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  • 247
    David Allett

    Fiona and I left Guernsey in mid 2010 to move to Australia. We are now enjoying life in Hampton, Melbourne (3188) and currently live quite close to the beach. We love it here and are trying to see as much of this amazing country as possible!

    BTW, this link is a great idea.

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  • 248
    Janet Sanford (nee Breton)

    I now live in Lake View , Alabama , USA with my lovely American Husband of nearly 13 years…I have lived here for nearly 14 years

    I just LOVE it ……don’t miss the weather in Guernsey ….but sometimes I miss the Sea…..how rough it gets…it’s not the same in the Gulf of Mexico..it has no rocks or stones …just miles of white sand …not even any seaweed on the sand

    I come back to Guernsey most years for a visit

    Cherrio

    Janet

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  • 249
    Janet Sanford

    To put a flag on the map my post code is 35111

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  • 250
    adrian van diemen

    lift en geurnsey s piters port en front of the pony vinery
    workt for angenent pieter en joy
    plece sent foon number from joy angenent
    to vandiemena12@hotmail.com
    woslivingdere en 1978 or 1979
    live nou en ibiza thanks for sendingtel number from joys angenent

    adri van diemen

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  • 251
    Brian Windsor

    Brian & Brenda Windsor.
    Now living in Ireland.
    Address: Sarnia,
    Touraneena,
    Ballinamult,
    Co. Waterford, RoI.

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  • 252
    Crocodile

    Miss Guernsey? Check out anthologyofguernsey.com

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  • 253
    Dave and Linda Martin

    Came to New Zealand in October 2003 and have never had one second of regret or homesickness. Despite the earthquakes!, life just outside Christchurch is great and we have no desire to return to the Northern Hemisphere.

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  • 254
    Jean-Yvonne Egger (née Collins)

    After 42 years in Australia am now living with my Swiss husband in St Gallen near the Lake of Constance.

    I think this list of expats is great – perhaps I am too ancient was at the Ladies College until 1956 but could not find a name that I knew.

    Never mind, will keep viewing – hope springs eternal.
    PS my father Rex William Collins was very well known for his music skills and used to run the Victory Inn Pub near the White Rock.

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  • 255
    Jan

    Living in South east Bulgaria. Been here over 5 years now and love every rural min’.

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  • 256
    Dave Penney

    Have now relocated to CAIRNS, I got fed up with living in a one horse town especially as I was not related to the horse,but would not come back to Guernsey to live,temperature+ humidity is like living in my own 24/7 sauna! as McDonald’s say “I’m loving it!

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    • Jackie

      Hey Mate, where are you in Cairns, we’re Crystal cascades, maybe we can hook up for a beer ?

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    • David Humphrey

      Hello -I happened across your entry when looking up Guernsey pots. We have one made by Walter Penney, whose son David Penney was an evacuee to East Grinstead in Sussex at the beginning of the second world war, and who was further evacuated to Cheshire with his mother and my mother, sister, brother and me in 1944.This David would be in his seventies now.
      If it is you I’d be delighted to hear from you, if not I apologise for the intrusion.

      Regards

      David Humphrey

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  • 257
    tommy claxton

    my two good friends are dorathy & kieth
    martell.who was the manager of san pierre park, when it first opened.they moved to st lucia,but had a smaller hotel in guernsey.
    would love to contact them.elaine & tommy
    whitworth.

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  • 258
    Linda Beeson

    Living in Las Vegas Nevada since 2004!

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  • 259
    Philippe

    A different request.
    Trying to find out whatever happened to Nikki Gilchrist, would be aged now between 45 to 49.
    Played in the Guernesey Hockey team in 82.
    Just reply. Many thanks

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  • 260
    Jane & Kelvin Carter

    Moved to Evran 22630, just south of Dinan in Brittany just over 6 months ago. So far, so good – enjoying our retirement. We have a beautiful house that cost us less than a one bedroom flat in town would cost. Best wishes.

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  • 261
    Dave Jones

    Jane & Kevin

    I know the place well I visit the hardware store in Evran from time to time, although I notice it has got very expensive of late.

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  • 262
    Kim Leadbeater(née Le Gallez)

    Great to have found this site. Been living in Switzerland, in Aesch near Basel, since 1997. Actually, left Guernsey in 1977 to go to university, then married an Englishman and stayed on in England. Whole family live on the island so go back at least twice a year. Love it but love Switzerland too and the way of life.

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  • 263
    Sean McCracken

    Left Guernsey 3 months ago, with Jo, Hannah and Charlotte, settled in Happy Valley, South Australia 5159 and loving it!

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  • 264
    Simon Penney

    Have been living in Mission BC since 2007, overall a good move, still visit from time to time and I keep up to date with happening on the rock!

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  • 265
    Jean Scott

    Aylmer, Quebec

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    Jason Leadbeater

    I moved to Den Haag in the Netherlands last year. I wonder whether there are any other Guerns living in the Netherlands that fancy meeting up in Breda for a liberation day beer.

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