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
Singer and actress Alma Stanley dies in prison
- Jersey-born Alma Stanley, who had been one of the most famous stage actors of her time, died in Holloway prison in 1931.
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Dockers’ strike impacts food supplies
- Dockers went on strike in March 1920, demanding a rise of around 30% during the crucial potato harvest. The strike lasted a month.
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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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Foot and mouth arrives in Jersey
- When foot and mouth was detected in Jersey in 1981, it was the first time it had been found in the British Isles for more than a decade.
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