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
Jerseyman is shot down in a Wellington aircraft
- Jerseyman William Marett died aged 23, when the Wellington aircraft in which he was flying was shot down over the Netherlands.
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Jerseyman sentenced for Nazi propaganda
- After being imprisoned in Germany, John Lingshaw saw an opportunity to offer his services in spreading German propaganda.
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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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Another Mother’s Son has its cinema première
- Louisa Gould’s story was turned into the film Another Mother’s Son, which was written by Jenny Lecoat and had its London premiere in March 2017.
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