29th December 2009
St Helier brought to a standstill by 600 mourners
When Jersey artist Ralph Elliott died aged just 47, his funeral procession brought St Helier to a standstill. As reported by the Jersey Evening Post in its obituary of 9 February 2010, “up to 600 mourners attended Ralph’s funeral at St Helier Methodist Centre.”
Elliott was born and raised in Jersey but studied art in London for several years before returning to the island in the 1990s. He staged several exhibitions during his lifetime, establishing his reputation. Following his death, a posthumous exhibition was staged at the Jersey Arts Centre’s Berni Gallery, which included some of his best works from previous shows.
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Other events that occured in December
Jersey lifeboat crew performs a daring rescue
- The crew of Jersey's lifeboat rescued the crew of the Norwegian yacht Festina Lente in good visibility but rough seas.
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Who owns Minquiers, Britain asks International Court
- Britain and France asked the International Court to rule on who was the official owner of Minquiers, the reef close to Jersey.
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An earthquake shakes the Channel Islands
- Jersey and its neighbouring Channel Islands were struck by an earthquake in December 1843, followed by several aftershocks.
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SS Vega reaches starving Jersey
- When food started to run dangerously short late in the Occupation, the Red Cross ship SS Vega was sent with emergency rations.
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