1954, and this month I will be looking at my Chamber of Commerce 1954 Holiday guide, I am struck by how many of the hotels listed here have vanished. In this blog I look at some of those listed, and also at some of the breaking news for that year. I've also tried to check where the hotels were and what replaced them.
To set the scene for the year, here are some events during early 1954, as the year opened. The National Service Bill was passed in March:
Subject to the provisions of this Part, every male British subject ordinarily resident in Jersey who has attained the age of 18 years and has not attained the age of 26 years and is not a person mentioned in Schedule 1 shall be liable to be called upon to serve in the armed forces of the Crown for 2 terms of service, that is to say –
(a) a term of whole-time service in the regular forces; and
(b) a term of reserve service in an auxiliary force in accordance with this Article.
10.. His Excellency and Lady Nicholson make two-hour tour or Overdale.
11.. States: The disposal of the gifts to H.M.S.-Jersey was debated and decided upon ; a. Bill for the registration of local architects was referred back to Committee and various other minor Acts and Orders were adopted or lodged. Rotary Club hold annual ladies’ night dinner, many distinguished guests being present.
12. The licensee of St. Peter’s Hotel, John Trachy Marett, fined £20 at the Police Court for running a lottery on his premises, this being the first prosecution of its kind. Annual dinner of R.A.F.A.. [Royal Air Force Association] the Lt. Governor and the Bailiff being among the guests.
13.. Mr. W. R. Stone sworn-in as advocate before the Full Court.
16.. States: The National Service Bill was passed in second reading; an Island referendum projet introduced by Senator J. J. Le Marquand was lodged; the Education Committee replied to the recent protest by RC. members of the community alleging discourtesy; the question of the West Park island remaining movable or permanent was referred back to the Committee; it was announced that the St. Ouen’s Bay development scheme would be abandoned; an Act authorizing the purchase of a microfilm recorder was adopted. Jersey Young Farmers’ annual dinner at Merton Hotel. more than 400 being present.
18. States: Debate on the Housing Report was continued; the holidays of unestablished civil servants and legislation on the matter of private roads were also discussed ; a measure to restrict the activities of the Finance Committee president in- regard to other committees was lost; various other Acts ‘and projets were adopted or lodged.
19. Debating Club discusses National Service, there being an overwhelming vote in favour.
(a) a term of whole-time service in the regular forces; and
(b) a term of reserve service in an auxiliary force in accordance with this Article.
Incidentally, I cannot find the "Antelope rocks" off the French coast mentioned in the shipwreck story. Any suggestions would be welcome.
1954 March
10.. His Excellency and Lady Nicholson make two-hour tour or Overdale.
11.. States: The disposal of the gifts to H.M.S.-Jersey was debated and decided upon ; a. Bill for the registration of local architects was referred back to Committee and various other minor Acts and Orders were adopted or lodged. Rotary Club hold annual ladies’ night dinner, many distinguished guests being present.
12. The licensee of St. Peter’s Hotel, John Trachy Marett, fined £20 at the Police Court for running a lottery on his premises, this being the first prosecution of its kind. Annual dinner of R.A.F.A.. [Royal Air Force Association] the Lt. Governor and the Bailiff being among the guests.
13.. Mr. W. R. Stone sworn-in as advocate before the Full Court.
16.. States: The National Service Bill was passed in second reading; an Island referendum projet introduced by Senator J. J. Le Marquand was lodged; the Education Committee replied to the recent protest by RC. members of the community alleging discourtesy; the question of the West Park island remaining movable or permanent was referred back to the Committee; it was announced that the St. Ouen’s Bay development scheme would be abandoned; an Act authorizing the purchase of a microfilm recorder was adopted. Jersey Young Farmers’ annual dinner at Merton Hotel. more than 400 being present.
18. States: Debate on the Housing Report was continued; the holidays of unestablished civil servants and legislation on the matter of private roads were also discussed ; a measure to restrict the activities of the Finance Committee president in- regard to other committees was lost; various other Acts ‘and projets were adopted or lodged.
19. Debating Club discusses National Service, there being an overwhelming vote in favour.
22.-. Three well-known local residents drowned off the French coast when their vessel, the Democrat. runs on to the Antelope rocks in heavy seas on Sunday; the victims were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sawyer, of the Warren, Gorey Pier, and Mr. A. H. Le Tourneur [ Albert Henry Le Tourneur (1920-1954)] of Trémont House, Grouville.
23.-Two burglaries reported from the Mont-a-l‘Abbé district, loose cash seeming to be the only object of the thief or thieves. The Wilfred Pickles "Have a Go” programme broadcast from St. Saviour’s Parish Hall.
13 St Clements Road
23.-Two burglaries reported from the Mont-a-l‘Abbé district, loose cash seeming to be the only object of the thief or thieves. The Wilfred Pickles "Have a Go” programme broadcast from St. Saviour’s Parish Hall.
Hotels 1954
Now appears to be a private residence or flats.
Edna says:
I worked at the Anjubar for three seasons in the fifties from 55s. They took their name from their daughters name Andrea and Mrs Barrington's surname June. I enjoyed working their and when it was sold and they moved to the mainland we used to write. It was old around 1957 or 1958.
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