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
Female murderer is a court sensation
- The court was full when 40-year-old Mary le Gendre answered the charge of murder. She pleaded not guilty of stabbing a Centenier to death.
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Jersey rewrites its inheritance laws
- Prior to 2010, Jersey women got a raw deal when their spouses died, being entitled in law to only a third of their husband’s estate.
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Puffin’s Pla(i)ce debuts on Channel Television
- Puffin’s Pla(i)ce debuted in the Channel Islands in March 1963. Based around a childrens’ birthday slot, it was broadcast on Channel Television.
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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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