General

The Banks Family

Just who where the Banks Family ?

My talk will introduce the family of Sir Donald Banks who was Guernsey’s most celebrated Guernseyman.

Sir Donald Banks was a highly decorated soldier who was present at the Battle of The Somme and also at the evacuation of Dunkirk.

He was instrumental in the modernisation of the General Post Office and was responsible for the rearmament of the Royal Air Force during the 1930s.

Blanche, Donald and Maurice Banks on top of Loop Tower 14 above Saint’s Bay.

The Talk

The Banks family, along with family and friends made Loop Tower 14 above Saint’s Bay the centre of family holidays in the years leading up to World War One.

My talk contains extracts from letters from the period and also includes many rare photos.

During the 1950’s the family looked back on these halcyon days and contributed poems and verse which we will discuss during the talk.

Finally, Loop Tower 14 starts to reveal it’s secrets…

Saint’s Bay and Loop Tower from Saint’s Harboou….Vintage Postcard Courtesy Anthony Rothwell

Where and When:

Where: St Martin’s Community Centre, St Martin’s.

When: TBC

Time: 7.00pm for 7.15pm start.

Duration: Expected to be 45 minutes then time for questions and answers.

Refreshments: Complementary tea or coffee served once event is over.

Price: £5.00 per person.

Booking: Please contact keith@guernseywalkingtours.com