4th September 1934
Jersey Airways suffers fourth mishap in 11 days
Having seen one aircraft overcome by waves and another driven into a wall, killing a boy in the process, Jersey Airways saw another of its aircraft damaged when it swerved violently while taxiing to its take-off position. It lost two tyres and the associated wheel spats in the incident. The tide was on its way in at the time and the plane had to be towed to a safer position: it wasn’t going anywhere.
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Other events that occured in September
Inquest launched into another Jersey railway death
- Philip Pinel was crushed by a train’s axle box, which was still smeared with his blood when police arrived at the scene.
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St Helier Weybridge station closes
- Weybridge station stood in what is now Liberation Square. It opened in October 1870 and closed on 30 September 1936
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Writer Philippe Langlois is born
- Philippe Langlois was a qualified doctor and a medical officer in the Royal Jersey Militia, as well as an author and poet.
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Journalist George William de Carteret dies
- George William de Carteret was both secretary of the Jersey Farmers’ Union, and a prolific journalist, writing in the Norman language.
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