To set the scene for the year, here are some events during early 1954, as the year opened. By the way, the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion seeks to promote the practice and development of the Language, Literature, Arts and Sciences of Wales.
March 1954
1. Jersey Society of Cymmrodorion hold St. David's Day dance at Merton Hotel. Green Room Club presents “Jupiter" Laughs" at Springfield Theatre. Daneville Players return to The Playhouse, their tenth season opening with “Unofficial Honeymoon.”
2. States: A sensation was created in the House this morning when Senator Richardson. president of the Housing Committee, initiating the debate on his Committee’s report. was accused by Deputy Troy with hypocrisy, after some acrimonious speeches a. vote of “no confidence " was rejected by a substantial majority ; Senator Krichefsci made a statement on the increase in BEA. fares and the matter was deferred; an Act was adopted recommending certain increases in Insular insurance benefits, as were other Acts and Orders. Victoria College senior cross country won by A. J. Lane for the second. year in succession. Annual dinner and presentation of trophies of the J.M.C. and L.C.C. An appeal involving a recent case before the Royal Court. A. V. Nicolle v. H. F. J. Wigram and others, opens before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
3.~ Mr. Emile Le G. Siouville returned as Senator with all-Island majority of 585 over his opponent, Deputy John Le Marquand.
4. States: Discussion resumed on the Housing Committee’s Report. a number of amendments being agreed to. Jersey Dog Club stage first members’ show of the year, there being 200 entries.
5. Debating Club motion that "Children should be seen and not heard” carried by majority of 13 votes at meeting at The Plaza. Fourth and final day of the appeal case Nicolle v. Wigram and others before the Privy Council, judgment being reserved.
6. Annual dinner and dance of Jersey Eastern Golf Club.
7.--Biggest spring tide of the year (39ft). some flooding being cause in coastal areas.
8. Inquest held on the body of 19-year-old Mr. Walter Hind, who was found hanged at; his residence in Roseville Street, a verdict of suicide being recorded.
9. States : The increase in air fares was debated and a. resolution adopted that the question he considered by the Air Transport Advisory Council; loans for repairs to dwellings was agreed to in principle and the necessary legislation ordered to be prepared; an Act of the Harbours and Airport Committee calling upon the Housing Committee to vacate St. Peter’s Barracks within two years was agreed to after a lengthy debate ; an Act of the Civil Service Board relating to the classification of certain Grade VII appointments was also approved.
Hotels in 1954
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Curiously the Norfolk Hotel has an old unlinked page which still has Villa Isis:
It is still there today!
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