Some snippets from the Evening Post, Monday February 3rd 1958.The price for the paper, incidentally, was two-and-a-half old pence, that's the 12 pence equals one shilling pence! It's also interesting that the pages mix local and international news all together on the same page.
New reservoir
One of the headlines is entitled New Reservoir. The caption shows the site of a new reservoir for Jersey at Val de La Mare – “Work is now in progress for the foundations of the dam which will make this Reservoir the largest in the Ireland.”
Mystery Russian Cylinder
Meanwhile a container with scientific instruments enclosed, and attached to a parachute, was found on Mitcham Common in Surrey, and has been sent by the police to the meteorological office, Air Ministry, Harrow, Middlesex. The container had a flashing light on it and nearby was found a label with directions in four languages asking that if the cylinder was found it should be returned to the Soviet aeronautical Institute in Moscow.
Other headlines
The Queen Mother visits New Zealand. Guernsey raises the price of coal. Former German soldier allowed to buy property. The Unseen Mountains of Antarctica. Yawl Badly Damaged by Fire. Bubble Gum Machine Taken. St Brelade’s Fete gives £400 to charity.
Due to the poor quality of the microfiche, I am, alas, unable to make out more than the bare headlines.
U.S. Ready with Second Satellite
Observers outside the United States missile testing base have kept close watch today as a Vanguard missile standing fully assembled is ready to launch. It is thought that it may be the vehicle for a second American space satellite.
The Queen Mother visits New Zealand. Guernsey raises the price of coal. Former German soldier allowed to buy property. The Unseen Mountains of Antarctica. Yawl Badly Damaged by Fire. Bubble Gum Machine Taken. St Brelade’s Fete gives £400 to charity.
Due to the poor quality of the microfiche, I am, alas, unable to make out more than the bare headlines.
U.S. Ready with Second Satellite
Observers outside the United States missile testing base have kept close watch today as a Vanguard missile standing fully assembled is ready to launch. It is thought that it may be the vehicle for a second American space satellite.
Death of Miss Julia Marett.
We regret to record the death which occurred today at an advanced age at her house in Jersey of Miss Julia Mary Marett for many years a prominent and valued member of the Société Jersiaise. Miss Merritt was the daughter of Sir Robert Pipon Marett who also was attorney general and sister of the late Dr RR Marett at La Haule Manor who was rector of Exeter College Oxford and a famous anthropologist.
She had a distinguished career as headmistress at a girls school in England and on her retirement return to live in Jersey at La Haule Manor.
She had in a deep and abiding love for her native island and its history and devoted a good deal of her time over long period of years to the affairs of the Société Jersiaise of which she was past president and at the time of her death a vice president. She was made a Membre D’Honneur of the Société Jersiaise in 1954.
We regret to record the death which occurred today at an advanced age at her house in Jersey of Miss Julia Mary Marett for many years a prominent and valued member of the Société Jersiaise. Miss Merritt was the daughter of Sir Robert Pipon Marett who also was attorney general and sister of the late Dr RR Marett at La Haule Manor who was rector of Exeter College Oxford and a famous anthropologist.
She had a distinguished career as headmistress at a girls school in England and on her retirement return to live in Jersey at La Haule Manor.
She had in a deep and abiding love for her native island and its history and devoted a good deal of her time over long period of years to the affairs of the Société Jersiaise of which she was past president and at the time of her death a vice president. She was made a Membre D’Honneur of the Société Jersiaise in 1954.
Cyclist severely injured.
A woman thought to be a Mrs or Miss Gunner received a severe head injury, possibly a fracture of the skull, when she was knocked off her bicycle in David Place, near St Marks Church at about 2pm this afternoon.
It is thought that she swerved in front of an oncoming motorcycle to avoid a car door which had been opened as she passed. The car, a Ford Anglia, driven by Mr C A Raphael of St Lawrence had been travelling towards Bath Street. The motorcycle was written by Mr HC Bisson of Mont A L’abbe.
The injured woman was taken by ambulance to hospital. PC H Cole was sent to investigate. Centenier AT Knight also went to the scene.
Runaway car crashes into wall.
A car belonging to Mr RV Warren of 9 Bath Street was slightly damaged when, at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon, it slipped its brakes while parked at the top of Wellington Road, travelled about 100 yards and crashed into the wall at the entrance to De La Salle College.
The driverless car was seen by Mr RC Hodge of Friars Oak, Wellington Road and PC P Holt was sent from Police Headquarters, Rouge Bouillon, to investigate. When the handbrake was tested it was found to be efficient.
It is thought the brake might have been released by passerby - possibly a youth or child but no one was seen.
The matter was reported to Centenier HC Garden of St Saviour for further investigation.
A woman thought to be a Mrs or Miss Gunner received a severe head injury, possibly a fracture of the skull, when she was knocked off her bicycle in David Place, near St Marks Church at about 2pm this afternoon.
It is thought that she swerved in front of an oncoming motorcycle to avoid a car door which had been opened as she passed. The car, a Ford Anglia, driven by Mr C A Raphael of St Lawrence had been travelling towards Bath Street. The motorcycle was written by Mr HC Bisson of Mont A L’abbe.
The injured woman was taken by ambulance to hospital. PC H Cole was sent to investigate. Centenier AT Knight also went to the scene.
Runaway car crashes into wall.
A car belonging to Mr RV Warren of 9 Bath Street was slightly damaged when, at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon, it slipped its brakes while parked at the top of Wellington Road, travelled about 100 yards and crashed into the wall at the entrance to De La Salle College.
The driverless car was seen by Mr RC Hodge of Friars Oak, Wellington Road and PC P Holt was sent from Police Headquarters, Rouge Bouillon, to investigate. When the handbrake was tested it was found to be efficient.
It is thought the brake might have been released by passerby - possibly a youth or child but no one was seen.
The matter was reported to Centenier HC Garden of St Saviour for further investigation.
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