To set the scene for the year, here are some events during January 1954, as the year opened.
A few other events from 1954 locally.
It's interesting to see after the resignation of St John's Constable this year that St Lawrence Constable was being taken to Court over irregularities!
January 1954:
20.—-Centenary of Petty Debts Court celebrated. a large number of practising advocates and solicitors accepting the hospitality of Judge E. A. Dorey. C.B.E.
21,—States: Substitute plan for the Troglodytes Caves Housing Estate agreed to; an Act, allowing milk to be sold at reduced prices to certain categories was adopted ; 9. proposal by the Home Secretary suggesting two Divisions of the CI. Court; of Appeal was approved by the House. Professor A. Newell. of Harvard speaks on Anglo-American relations at Rotary Club dinner.
22.-Jeresey Debating Club decide that “Room at the Top " is not a Jerseyman’s right by 2-1 majority.
23.—At today’s Royal Court a Remonstrance was brought against the Constable of St. Lawrence alleging irregular conduct at a recent parish assembly, the swearing-in of parochial officials thus being suspended. J.F.U. meeting shows concern at reduction in milk subsidy. Annual dinner of R.M.I.J. Association.
25. One hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of the Police Court, the Crown Officers and Island Centeniers attending and accepting the Magistrate's hospitality. Scottish Society of Jersey hold Burns Night dinner at Merton' Hotel.
26.States: First supply day of session: £2,250 voted for erection of bandstand in Howard Davis Park. Nurses salary increase to be retrospective; £1,200 was voted for expenses in connection with the Ecrehous and Minquiers case; various other Acts and votes were agreed to or lodged; after the sitting the members sat as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Jersey branch), this being the first meeting. Island pharmacists welcome national president at annual dinner.
27.—Annual meeting of the Jersey Eisteddfod, it being stated that the reserve fund now exceeded £2,600. Members of Les Amities Franco—Britanniques hear talk on the museums of France by M. Yvan Bizardel.
28.—States: Shortage of water on housing estates debated, a geological survey of the Island being suggested; the Dangerous Drugs Bill was adopted; the Law on Public Elections was amended, as was the Admission of Solicitors; Bill dealing with non-contributory pensions for the blind and aged was passed in all its stages. The Island shivers under the coldest spell for seven years, 11 degrees of frost being recorded just before midnight; several inches of snow fell with a biting east wind.
29, —Annual meeting of La. Société Jersiaise, an alleged violation of the terms of the Barman Trust being made by a. member.
30.—The Royal Court declares the St. Lawrence parochial assembly held on January 14th to be void, this following a Remonstrance presented by certain principals; an entire agenda was ordered for a further meeting and £25 costs awarded against the Constable. Outbreak of fire in upholsterer’s store in Ansley Road, a number of armchairs being destroyed. St. Helier Yacht Club hold film evening at West Park Pavilion, these being presented by Alan Villiers, famous author and broadcaster.—Annual dinner of St. Ouen Municipality held at l'Etacq Hotel.
This was a private house by 1998 with a Mr D Le Brun resident.
This family run hotel is still there! Hurrah!
https://www.norfolkhoteljersey.co.uk/
Here during the Occupation. This was in La Motte Street. No sign of it in 1998.
Here during the Occupation, can't find it now.
Assume gone, can't find it along Esplanade in 1998 Alamanac.
Can't find in 1998 Almanac.
Was in New Street. Can't find in 1998 Almanac.
Can't find in 1998 Almanac.
A few other events from 1954 locally.
It's interesting to see after the resignation of St John's Constable this year that St Lawrence Constable was being taken to Court over irregularities!
January 1954:
20.—-Centenary of Petty Debts Court celebrated. a large number of practising advocates and solicitors accepting the hospitality of Judge E. A. Dorey. C.B.E.
21,—States: Substitute plan for the Troglodytes Caves Housing Estate agreed to; an Act, allowing milk to be sold at reduced prices to certain categories was adopted ; 9. proposal by the Home Secretary suggesting two Divisions of the CI. Court; of Appeal was approved by the House. Professor A. Newell. of Harvard speaks on Anglo-American relations at Rotary Club dinner.
22.-Jeresey Debating Club decide that “Room at the Top " is not a Jerseyman’s right by 2-1 majority.
23.—At today’s Royal Court a Remonstrance was brought against the Constable of St. Lawrence alleging irregular conduct at a recent parish assembly, the swearing-in of parochial officials thus being suspended. J.F.U. meeting shows concern at reduction in milk subsidy. Annual dinner of R.M.I.J. Association.
25. One hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of the Police Court, the Crown Officers and Island Centeniers attending and accepting the Magistrate's hospitality. Scottish Society of Jersey hold Burns Night dinner at Merton' Hotel.
26.States: First supply day of session: £2,250 voted for erection of bandstand in Howard Davis Park. Nurses salary increase to be retrospective; £1,200 was voted for expenses in connection with the Ecrehous and Minquiers case; various other Acts and votes were agreed to or lodged; after the sitting the members sat as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Jersey branch), this being the first meeting. Island pharmacists welcome national president at annual dinner.
27.—Annual meeting of the Jersey Eisteddfod, it being stated that the reserve fund now exceeded £2,600. Members of Les Amities Franco—Britanniques hear talk on the museums of France by M. Yvan Bizardel.
28.—States: Shortage of water on housing estates debated, a geological survey of the Island being suggested; the Dangerous Drugs Bill was adopted; the Law on Public Elections was amended, as was the Admission of Solicitors; Bill dealing with non-contributory pensions for the blind and aged was passed in all its stages. The Island shivers under the coldest spell for seven years, 11 degrees of frost being recorded just before midnight; several inches of snow fell with a biting east wind.
29, —Annual meeting of La. Société Jersiaise, an alleged violation of the terms of the Barman Trust being made by a. member.
30.—The Royal Court declares the St. Lawrence parochial assembly held on January 14th to be void, this following a Remonstrance presented by certain principals; an entire agenda was ordered for a further meeting and £25 costs awarded against the Constable. Outbreak of fire in upholsterer’s store in Ansley Road, a number of armchairs being destroyed. St. Helier Yacht Club hold film evening at West Park Pavilion, these being presented by Alan Villiers, famous author and broadcaster.—Annual dinner of St. Ouen Municipality held at l'Etacq Hotel.
This was a private house by 1998 with a Mr D Le Brun resident.
This family run hotel is still there! Hurrah!
https://www.norfolkhoteljersey.co.uk/
Here during the Occupation. This was in La Motte Street. No sign of it in 1998.
Here during the Occupation, can't find it now.
Assume gone, can't find it along Esplanade in 1998 Alamanac.
Can't find in 1998 Almanac.
Was in New Street. Can't find in 1998 Almanac.
Can't find in 1998 Almanac.
Looks like it is this now - Graham House, Office Space
http://jersey.co.uk/office/index.html
http://jersey.co.uk/office/index.html
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