1st March 1945
Jersey’s occupation bailiff is knighted
Coincidentally, on the day Lingshaw was sentenced for his treachery, it was announced in the London Gazette that Alexander Coutanche, bailiff throughout the occupation, had been knighted in recognition of his service to the island.
Coutanche was again recognised in the 1961 Birthday Honours, when he was made a life peer and given the title Baron Coutanche of St Brelade in the Island of Jersey and of the City of Westminster.
Other events tagged occupation, politics
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Other events that occured in March
Coup leader released from Elizabeth Castle
- Robert Overton was critical of Cromwell and planned a coup d’etat, which Cromwell discovered before he could put his plans into action.
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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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Queen’s Valley reservoir plans are scuppered
- Plans to flood Queen's Valley to create a new reservoir were scuppered when an opponent was appointed to the water company board.
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Jersey buys Fort Regent
- The States of Jersey bought Fort Regent from the British government for £14,500.
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