One room is dedicated to the shelling of Alderney long range artillery positions by HMS Rodney during the D-Day operation, with dozens of shells fired to stave off German counter fire as the Allies poured into northern France in 1944. 

Information boards are also positioned around the site detailing the history and uses of the site. 

The attraction will be opened on 6 July at a ceremony featuring States members Boyd Kelly and Alex Snowdon, as well as the President of the States of Alderney, William Tate. The bunker will be open every day for free from this date between 10:00 and 16:00.  

The Rodney room will be opened separately on 12 August, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the bombardment.  

Pictured: The facade of the bunker which will greet visitors. Credit: Lucie Stribrska. 

Visit Alderney, the island’s promotional body, thanked the various volunteers to helped bring the project to completion, including historian Colin Partridge, Nigel Clarke, Andy Mileham, Neil Collings and John Walker. 

Contractors from States Works, George Capazario who offered specialist wiring services, David from the local hospital for props and sponsors Blanchard for the paints and AEL for covering electricity costs. 

Caroline for Visit Alderney said the site is a chance for people to learn more about the occupation history. 

“Restoring this building not only safeguards it for the future but also adds another fascinating visitor attraction in our ongoing attempt to improve Alderney’s tourism offering.’ 

“As always, we are very grateful to the volunteers who continue to help with these projects and to historian Colin Partridge for his invaluable insights into the bunker’s past and his ability to explain it so clearly.”  

The bunker is located near Longis Road and is only accessible by a track by walkers and bicycles. 

Pictured (top): The operating theatre. Credit: Lucie Stribrska.