General

The Book

The book of Ebenezer Le Page was first published in 1981 and has gone on to be a much loved 20th century classic.

It is the story of a Guernsey man who lived from the time of the Boer War until the 1960s… 

This is the story of the book, the man and his times…..

My battered First Edition

The Author

G.B Edwards was born in 1899 and was the son of a quarry owner from the Vale.

He was educated locally and went on to attend Bristol University after service in the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry….

In order to understand Ebenezer one must understand his creator.

The Talk

It is generally accepted that Ebenezer’s lifetime spanned the period around 1890 to 1965…..my talk discusses our island through the eyes of Ebenezer and his family and friends.

With the assistance of period illustrations we will attempt to behold Guernsey as Ebenezer did and as G.B. Edwards remembered it.

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