1st March 1958
Jersey buys Fort Regent
The States of Jersey bought Fort Regent from the British government for £14,500, but initially was unsure what to do with the site. Plans for its development were finally approved in principle in 1961.
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Other events that occured in March
Campaign for the governor’s arrest
- Jurats demanded the governor and bailiff of Jersey be arrested, despite claims that the island wasn't subject to Parliament's rulings.
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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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Jersey anthem composer is born
- Frédéric Bérat composed and wrote the lyrics to Ma Normandie, Jersey’s national anthem. He was born in Rouen on 11 March 1801.
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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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