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John Doyle was appointed Lieutenant-Governor	23rd May

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Guernsey votes for equal age of consent

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Hitler ordered the Channel Islands’ fortification

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Victoria College's first headmaster is born
William George Henderson was the first headmaster of Victoria College, having been ordained a priest in 1859.
Princess Margaret visits Jersey
Almost ten years to the day after her sister’s visit, Princess Margaret came to Jersey. It what was, quite literally, a flying visit.
Mother is banished from Jersey for being unmarried
The States of Jersey banished Portuguese Maria Batista from the island for being the unmarried mother of a boy born prematurely.

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