September
Channel Television brought TV to Guernsey for the first time in September, and the BBC broadcast its first ever edition of Spotlight. Herm's tenant, Major Peter Wood died, and Brecqhou went on the market, eventually to be bought by the Barclay Brothers.
Churchill said 'Let em starve' when told the Channel Islands were running out of food, Guernsey hosted the second Island Games, and a Guernseyman cycled to Herm.