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‘culture’

EventDate
Guernsey poet and painter Denys Corbet was born 22nd May
Hauteville House is bequeathed to the City of Paris 21st May
The Book of Ebenezer Le Page is published 16th March
Guernsey Language Commission formed 7th February
Guernsey poet George Métivier is born 29th January
Benefactor Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx dies 15th January
Guille and Alles open their library 2nd January
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04 September

Renoir arrived on Guernsey to paint

14 September

Guernsey holidaymakers head home itching

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Ship sinks in St Sampson harbour

16 August

Charlie Chaplin played in St Peter Port

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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