26th January 2012
Freedom Church buys the Odeon cinema
The Odeon cinema building had been a St Helier landmark for more than half a century when Freedom Church bought it for £1m. The church had plans to re-generate it for community use, where it would be run under the name Freedom Centre. The listed cinema had narrowly escaped being demolished to make room for development when, the previous year, the Environment Minister had declared it a landmark building and placed it under protection so that it could form part of the North of St Helier Masterplan.
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Other events that occured in January
French troops launch the Battle of Jersey
- The Battle of Jersey in January 1781 saw 1400 French troops invade and attempt to take over the Channel Island. They were unsuccessful.
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Jersey appoints its first Foreign Minister
- Jersey appointed its own Foreign Minister when the mainland said that it would no longer represent the island in that capacity.
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LibertyBus is founded
- LibertyBus was founded in 2013. The 12 sails painted on the sides of its vehicles represent Jersey's parishes.
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83rd Regiment of Foot is founded
- Although established in Glasgow, the 83rd Regiment of Foot moved to the Channel Islands and fought in the Battle of Jersey.
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