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HMS Boreas sank at Hanois 28th November
Hanois Lighthouse’s foundation stone was laid 15th August
A tomato ship and a tanker collided 6th August
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03 October

Sark was the target of Operation Basalt

14 June

Victor Hugo’s house is opened to the public

08 July

First Commando raid of the Second World War

12 December

Victor Hugo flees France and Napoleon

On this day in Jersey...


  • Demilitarisation of Jersey begins
    The British government deemed the Channel Islands too difficult to defend given available resources, so instead evacuated them.

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