18th March 1981
Foot and mouth arrives in Jersey
When foot and mouth was detected in Jersey cattle in March 1981, it was the first time the disease had been found in the British Isles for more than a decade, and the first confirmed case in Jersey since 1958. It had been found on farms in Brittany the previous month and apparently been carried to Jersey on the wind. All transportation of animals to and from Jersey was suspended.
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Other events that occured in March
Jersey major starts his prison sentence
- St Helier-based Arthur Taylor woke up in prison at the start of his first full day in custody, having been sentenced to 21 months for fraud.
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Jersey Airport opens for business
- Jersey Airport opened for business in March 1937 and received rave review for its ingeniously arranged buildings.
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Bomb hoax brings St Helier to a standstill
- Claims that there was a bomb on the Weighbridge brought St Helier to a standstill in early March 2004.
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Theatre Royal and Opera House burns down
- Fire broke out at Jersey's Theatre Royal and Opera House in March 1899 and 40 minutes later it brought down the roof.
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