Actor John Nettles has called for the Jersey War Tunnels to be brought into public ownership.
The star of the Jersey-set BBC television series Bergerac is calling for the Jersey War Tunnels to be brought into public ownership.put up for saleJohn Nettles starred in two Bergerac episodes set at the tunnels, and has had books published on the Channel Islands' occupation during World War Two.
Jersey War Tunnels collects, preserves and exhibits "thousands of unique artefacts", which tell the story of the occupation "through the eyes of those who lived through it"He said: "Because the Jersey War Tunnels are such an important, central, indeed iconic part of Jersey history, therefore it should be the States' responsibility, indeed duty, to take over the place.
Minister for Sustainable Economic Development Kirsten Morel said the tunnels were a "very well-established and successful visitor attraction which has been owned by the same company for the last 60 years".
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