Soon after the Armistice the R.G.L.I.
were sent for training at Les Folies camp, Rang
du Fliers near Berck sur Mer, on the Pas de Calais
coast.
The war was over and there was time
to start enjoying the peace before returning to
Guernsey in 1919.
Hand written, seasonal, magazines
named "Les Folies" were produced
by "B" Coy whilst in the camp. Only one
copy of each was made and, amazingly, these have
survived. It is not known if more editions followed.
They are now conserved by the Social History Department
of the Guernsey Museums Department and are shown
here.
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