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‘communications’

EventDate
Telex, phones and telegram cables go quiet 18th December
Express & Star bought Guernsey Press 29th October
The BBC broadcasts from Sark for the first time 25th July
Debut of Guernsey-set comedy This is Jinsy 1st March
Guernsey gets its first postbox 8th February
Channel Television disappears 14th January
Guernsey Press registers its domain 4th January
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27 March

Condor Liberation enters service

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An occupation-era minefield is discovered at L’Ancresse

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A tomato ship and a tanker collided

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Earl Grey was appointed Governor of Guernsey

On this day in Jersey...


  • A priest is accused of infanticide
    Richard Averty was a loyal Catholic priest with a terrible secret: he also had a child, which he killed to keep his secret safe.
  • Colorado beetle arrives in Jersey
    Colorado beetles invaded the Channel Islands in 1947 and, on a larger scale, in 1963, with many arriving still alive.
  • Jersey issues £100 notes
    When Britain and beyond celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne in 2012 Jersey produced £100 notes in her honour.

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