25th December 1859
Parishioners break into belfry demanding to hear bells
When the parishioners of St Mary’s demanded that the church bells be rung on Christmas eve, and the Rector, Mr Balleine, refused, they took matters into their own hands. The following day – Christmas day – they broke down the church door to assert what they saw as their ancient rights to hear the bells at Christmas.
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Other events that occured in December
Christmas Eve plane crash at Jersey Airport
- A plane crashed at Jersey Airport on Christmas Eve when one of its wing tips touched the runway as it came down to land.
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Jersey is granted its own flag
- Although it had flown a red saltire for some time, it wasn't until the 1980s that Jersey finally, officially, got its own flag.
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States of Jersey buys Springfield Stadium
- Spingfield Stadium is home to many large sporting events on Jersey. It was acquired by the States in December 1994.
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SS Vega reaches starving Jersey
- When food started to run dangerously short late in the Occupation, the Red Cross ship SS Vega was sent with emergency rations.
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