27th July 1929
Author Jack Higgins is born
Jack Higgins was born Henry Patterson, on 27 July 1929. He is best known for his 1975 thriller, The Eagle Has Landed, although this wasn’t his first work: he’d already had several books published before that, under both his birth name and several pseudonyms. He moved to Jersey in the 1970s as a tax exile.
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Other events that occured in July
The Royal Militia of Jersey is formed
- The Royal Militia of Jersey can trace its creation to a decree by King John in 1203.
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Author and actor Anthony Faramus is born
- Anthony Faramus, who became an author and actor, was working as a hairdresser in St Helier when arrested early in the occupation.
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Jersey Football Association is established
- Jersey FA was founded at the headquarters of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society in July 1905.
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The Prince of Wales visits Jersey to open Howard Hall
- The Prince of Wales came to Jersey by boat so he could open the recently finished Howard Hall at Victoria College.
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