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
Aurigny Air Services founded
- Aurigny, the airline based at Guernsey Airport, was founded in Alderney in 1968. It's now known as The Islanders' Airline.
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Death of Thomas Fiott de Havilland
- De Havilland was a Guernsey-born architect and engineer posted to India who constructed some of the most notable buildings in Madras.
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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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