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‘military’

EventDate
Admiral Thomas Le Marchant Gosselin died 27th November
Guernsey recruits caused concern in Parliament 21st November
A Guernsey recruit regretted signing up 16th November
6th Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment fought at the Somme 8th September
Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Museum opens 6th July
Two deserters were shot after landing on Guernsey 30th June
Death of Thomas Fiott de Havilland 23rd February
Guernsey’s last duel 13th February
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23 October

Sir Charles Hayward buys Jethou for £91,000

15 October

Island FM brings commercial radio to Guernsey

26 May

Game of Thrones actor Roy Dotrice was born

13 September

Schoolboys and teacher went missing off Sark

On this day in Jersey...


  • 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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