Jersey - Half Way To France (1958)

from do-it-yourself in glassware to a place where everything is done for you if you're on holiday that is here we visit an island known as L de lach but if you also left school a long time ago let's explain that the queen of the channel is Jersey in spirit half French half [Music] English Normandy seceded from England in 12 105 but Jersey has remained faithful to the crown and although French is the official language English is more widely used except in some Inland Parts where the Islanders still use an ancient Normandy [Music] dialect the Continental flavor of Jersey extends beyond the mere language difference into the Realms of thought customs and food and has earned it the Nick name of the little [Music] continent a visitor from this country enjoys many advantages on the island no bother about passports or currency changes and a climate warmed by the GF stream which Compares very favorably to that of the Bahamas and M year there's a refreshing freedom from tax collectors who don't have to work half as hard as their colleagues here for the simple reason that all taxes are much lower [Music] even in this romantic spot schools are necessary particularly as leas at the elementary schools require a sound knowledge of the six RS three in English and three in French among many other subjects they learn of their Island's main exports early potatoes fine tomatoes and and of course the incomparable Jersey [Music] cattle the 45 square miles of the island are cut out for motoring and the lack of Purchase Tax makes it ideal oo I like that I'll have half a dozen and if the prices are still too high you can always hire one to see the island in Comfort a truly lovely Island which has benefited from the best traditions and qualities of two Nations over a period of 350 years a happy Association best summed up in French say manic [Music]

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Length: 2min 52sec (172 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 13 2014