Illustrated Tales of Jersey

Jersey’s landscape and history are steeped in its folklore and legends. In Illustrated Tales of Jersey, local author Paul Darroch explores a multitude of mysterious myths and strange tales from centuries past. The book reveals the legends surrounding a dragon that ruled Jersey, a long-lost bridge linking Jersey with Normandy, the giant storm hound that preyed on Bouley Bay, the martyrdom of Jersey’s patron Saint Helier, the manor under the sea, Jersey’s very own Atlantis, and many more. These strange and remarkable stories are accompanied by the author’s photographs of places featured in the text in this hugely entertaining book.

Paul Darroch is an established local history writer in Jersey. His publications include the books Jersey: The Hidden Histories and Jersey: Secrets of the Sea. He is a regular history podcaster (The History Islands on Apple/Spotify) and a frequent speaker at the Jersey Festival of Words. He is a former Centenary Scholar in Modern History at St Hugh's College, Oxford and winner of the Shell Economist International Writing Prize. He also regularly reads to classes at local schools and has over a thousand subscribers to his email newsletter.