29th February 1964
Second World War bomb detonated
Construction workers at Fort George uncovered a bomb on their site, left over from the Second World War. All work stopped until RAF bomb disposal experts arrived from the mainland.
They diffused the weapon in place and took it off site for disposal. They detonated it in a controlled explosion so that it would not be a danger to anyone, and construction work could resume.
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Other events that occured in February
Death of occupation resister Marie Ozanne
- Marie Ozanne was a brave protestor during the German occupation of Guernsey, who write letters to the occupying forces and preached in St Peter Port despite their banning of the Salvation Army.
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Guernsey Language Commission formed
- The Guernsey Language Commission works to presrve and promote Guernesiais.
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St Sampson was ordained a bishop
- Guernsey's patron saint was ordained a bishop in 521, and founded a church during his brief stay on the island.
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Death of Sir Charles Hayward
- Sir Charles Hayward bought the tenancy of Jethou at auction in December 1971.
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