As the Channel Islands prepare to mark Liberation 75, we look back at what times may have been like for those living under German rule and how important the role of our local producers was and still is.

Commodities such as tea, milk, butter and bread were not readily available during the Occupation but one thing that hasn’t changed is islanders’ love of milk. We’re lucky to have world renowned dairies in both Jersey and Guernsey and nothing quite beats the taste of their milk.

The ‘Societe d’Agriculture’ was established in 1817 and received Royal Patronage in 1842. A product of her island home, the ‘Guernsey’ has been developed over two centuries to meet modern dairy requirements. Guernsey Dairy, based at St Andrew’s Dairy, was built in 1951, previously milk came from two privately owned dairies whereas now the Dairy is owned by the States of Guernsey. The taste of Guernsey milk is still loved as much today as it was in 1951. And over in Jersey, the Jersey Milk Marketing Board was established in 1954 and Jersey Dairy still produce the delicious milk we know and love, straight from the famous Jersey cow.