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EventDate
Castle Cornet surrenders to Guernsey 17th December
The Channel Islands’ king set sail for England 12th October
The Duke of Connaught visited Guernsey 23rd September
Queen Victoria visited Guernsey 24th August
Braye du Valle was gifted by the crown 27th July
Val des Terres was first opened for traffic 24th July
Prince Charles and Camilla visit Guernsey 19th July
Princess Elizabeth opened Guernsey’s hospital 23rd June
Guernsey celebrated Queen Victoria’s jubilee 22nd June
The king and queen celebrated Guernsey’s liberation 7th June
Guernsey’s first governor, Edmund Weston, is appointed 8th March
Queen Mary executed while wearing Guernsey stockings 8th February
Guernsey watchmaker helps Stone of Scone manhunt 6th February
Royal theft inquiry heads to Guernsey 11th January
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04 February

St Martin’s parish church consecrated

15 August

Hanois Lighthouse’s foundation stone was laid

07 April

The first ever Guernsey stamp is issued

10 February

Guernsey’s last execution didn’t go according to plan

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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