3rd May 2011
Princess Royal opens Zoo’s visitor centre
As a patron of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Princess Anne visited Jersey to open the zoo’s new visitors centre, café and shops. She remained in Jersey until the following day, and also opened new buildings at Mont a L’Abbe school.
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Other events that occured in May
US mayor John Bailhache is born in Jersey
- Although John Bailhache was born in Jersey, at St Ouen, he’ll be better remembered as the Mayor of Columbus after his appointment in 1835.
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Jersey’s British and French populations riot
- British and French people resident in Jersey rioted in 1900 in response to a war taking place in South Africa.
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Captain is suspended after Condor collision
- An HD Ferries captain was suspended after his catamaran collided with a vessel from rival Condor Ferries. He later resigned.
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Father commits suicide by slashing his own throat
- John Moignard was determined to kill himself. He drank a bottle of ammonia before slashing his throat with a razor blade.
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