27th April 1946
Jersey Airport welcomes first private plane
The war was over, the Channel Islands had been liberated, and personal travel was becoming practical again. Finally, Nottingham-based airman TW Shipside and his wife could take their first flying holiday in six years. They completed the 275-mile journey from their home airport to Jersey in just over two and a half hours.
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Other events that occured in April
A crane falls into St Helier Harbour
- A 25-year-old crane operator drowned when his crane fell from Victoria Pier into St Helier harbour.
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Jersey votes to retain the death penalty
- The States of Jersey votes 22 to 28 in favour of retaining the death penalty when it debated the matter in April 1972.
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Stranded fishermen are found on Minquiers
- Five fishermen went messing in March 1934 and were found early the following month sheltering on Les Minquiers.
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Royal Amphitheatre opens in Gloucester Street
- The Royal Amphitheatre was built as a replacement for the Theatre Royal, which had burned down two years earlier.
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