24th June 1940
Superior Council is established to guide Jersey through the Occupation
Although the German authorities were in ultimate control throughout the Occupation, they channelled much of their authority through the Superior Council, which was made up of members of the States of Jersey and crown officers. The Bailiff, Alexander Coutanche, was the council’s president. Also appointed were Charles Aubin, the Attorney General, and C Harrison, the Solicitor General, plus a further eight department heads.
The equivalent organisation in Guernsey was the Controlling Committee, presided over initially by Major Ambrose Sherwill and, later, John Leale.
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Other events that occured in June
Holiday pioneer Billy Butlin dies in Jersey
- Billy Butlin’s name will forever be tied to a certain type of British holiday. He moved to Jersey later in life, where he died.
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The present States Chamber is opened
- The States Chamber was opened on Queen Victoria's 50th jubilee, and finally gave the States Assembly its own meeting place.
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The Jersey Evening Post is founded
- The Evening Post was founded by HP Butterworth, but was soon acquired by its printer, Walter Guiton, who became its editor.
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Demilitarisation of Jersey begins
- The British government deemed the Channel Islands too difficult to defend given available resources, so instead evacuated them.
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