Archaeology of the Channel Islands Archaeology of the Channel Islands Archaeology is promoted in Jersey by the "Société Jersiaise" and by "Jersey Heritage". Promotion in the Bailiwick of Guernsey being undertaken by "La Société Guernesiaise", "Guernsey Museums", the "Alderney Society" with World War II work also undertaken by "Festung Guernsey". Archaeologists in each island give regular talks on their work and summer digs in the islands usually require helpers and volunteers. Interest in the archaeology of the islands is first recorded in the 16th century. By the 18th century articles were being published in magazines with engravings explaining interesting historic sites. The Société Jersiaise was
Guernsey Ambulance and Rescue Service enjoyed by St John Ambulance (England and the Islands), the organisation of which Guernsey Ambulance and Rescue Service was formerly a constituent part. On 1 July 2012 St John Ambulance in Guernsey ceased to be part of the Priory of England and the Isles, and was established as an autonomous Commandery of the Venerable Order of St John. Thus both St John Ambulance (Guernsey) and the Guernsey Ambulance and Rescue Service (as sister organisations) remain under the umbrella of the Venerable Order of St John, but through independent local control, rather than the English Priory. Operating 24 hours a day,