The beach has altered little over the years, but the rest of Grandes Rocques has seen its fair share of changes. Rob Batiste explores the bay that remains popular to this day.
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Left to die
THE two-way mirror that assists drivers as they exit Grandes Rocques Road marks the point where 67 years ago Nicholas Ogier met a cruel and mysterious death.
The ever-changing sands of Grandes Rocques
Those living at Grandes Rocques have fond memories of the area as it was and the people who inhabited it, as Rob Batiste reports.
A nice little earner
VISITING Grandes Rocques beach in the 1960s offered so much more than it does these days.
The Way home
THE Germans all but wrecked it, that great sea lord de Saumarez transformed it into a school for his ailing son and plans for the 1951 Festival of Britain were drawn up there.
A paradise paradox
It could have had its own casino or a mini castle. But, thanks to the National Trust, Houmet Paradis has remained a vital nature reserve. Despite the smell, many islanders consider it to be a special place.
A Bordeaux stroll is an underrated joy
It has spectacular views of the smaller islands and the area has changed little in 50 years. In the latest of a series looking at Guernsey’s coast, Rob Batiste explores Bordeaux.
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