30th August 1940
Jersey holds elections during the Occupation
Whatever the outcome of the elections of 1940, ultimate authority would still remain with the occupying forces and, through them, the German government in Berlin.
There was just one seat to be filled and two candidates, Edward Campbell, who won more than two thirds of the vote, and Thomas Jenkins. The results of the election were short-lived, with Campbell’s position abolished less than two years after its creation.
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Other events that occured in August
Plane is washed into the sea during Jersey take-off
- Passengers on a plane heading for London were saved by bathers when the aircraft was caught by the rising tide at West Park Beach.
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Jersey-set film The Others is released
- Starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, The Others is a psychological horror film set in Jersey.
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A labourer is killed by lightning
- A labourer working in Jersey was struck by a bolt of lightning reported to have practically drilled through his head.
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Dolmen discovered on Le Mont de la Ville
- The dolmen below Le Mont de la Ville was discovered when the area was cleared to create a parade ground in August 1785.
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