Stamps commemorating the first professional clockmaker in the Channel Islands have been released by Guernsey Post.
Born in 1703, Nicolas Blondel was the first clockmaker in the Channel Islands.
He rented a shop on Cornet Street in the 18th century, crafting everyday items like spoons and buckles.
His life changed when he met Jean Poppelston, a French clockmaker, who introduced him to the world of horology (the study of time).
Throughout this career, Blondel crafted around 300 timepieces, including the first to calculate Easter after the switch to the Gregorian calendar.
Guernsey Post's Bridget Yabsley says the clock face designs represent Blondel's legacy.
“We are thrilled to commemorate Nicolas Blondel’s enormous contribution to Guernsey’s cultural heritage, which was further recognised when a blue plaque was unveiled outside his former home in St Peter Port in 2018, ensuring his legacy lives on.”
Blue plaques honour individuals who have made significant contributions to the island and the wider world.
The stamps are available to pre-order.
The Bailliff unveiling the Blue Plaque with Geoff Dorey who nominated and sponsored the Blue Plaque recognising the achievements of Guernsey Clockmaker Nicolas Blondel (Cornet Street opposite Martel Maides) pic.twitter.com/gWrfhlVYT1
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