By a curious coincidence of dates, the coronation year 2023 will be 70 years after the coronation date in 1953. I thought it would be of interest to look back during this year of some of the events taking place before, during and after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
February 1953 Part 2
18.—Roya1 Netherlands Air Force Dakota lands at Airport and leaves with second consignment of clothing for flood victims. Annual general meeting of Mechanics’ Institute.
19.—States : Senator Philip Le Feuvre appointed to the presidency of the new Defence Committee ; the new Beautés Naturelles Committee was also named ; a proposal by Senator J. J. Le Marquand to alter the present system of election of Jurats was rejected by 32—17 ; the Control of Civil Service Report was adopted without division ; objections were raised to the regulations to permit the Sunday opening of shops and the debate was adjourned. Serious farm fire at The Poplars, St. John, the outbuildings being destroyed; arson was suspected as two masked men were seen on the premises just before the outbreak.
20.—Verdict of death caused by drowning recorded at inquest held 'on the body of 83-year-old Mrs. V. P. L. Renault, whose body was found in a muddy pool near her residence, Meadow View, St. Saviour.
21.—-Full Court sits to admit Mr. L. M. Gould as a member of the local Bar. Annual dinner of St. Brelade’s Honorary Police. Channel Islands boxing championships held at Springfield, Jersey winning the Cleveland Trophy.
23. Amateur Dramatic Club present “The Rivals” at The Playhouse.
24.—States: The Sunday Trading Regulations presented by the Tourism Committee and due for debate today were withdrawn; various. measures for the control of infectious diseases in animals were approved, a Bill to regulate cremation was adopted, and the Law on the Commutation of Seignorial Rights was amended. Annual meeting of Jersey Rifle Association, at which a plea for new blood was urged.
25.—Full Court : Alfred Parr (31) appealed against a sentence of £40 fine and two years’ suspension of licence passed on him at the Police Court, judgment being reserved ; at this sitting tributes were paid to the memory of Advocate Philip Le Maistre (former Bétonnier) by the Bailiff and Crown Oflicers. Local Labour Party hold “ Any Questions ? ” night at The Plaza. Annual meeting of Les Amitiés Franco-Britanniques.
26.—States : The Committee of Agriculture made a statement on the sale of potatoes on commission ; a proposal by Senator J. J. Le Marquand on the setting up of machinery for referendums by electors was rejected 32—14 ; at the commencement of the sitting tributes. were paid to the late ex-Deputy Bertram of Grouville. Verdict of accidental death recorded at inquest held on the body of Mr. Francis Amy, who died as the result of injuries sustained when knocked down by a car in Don Road. “ Evening Post " annual staff dinner and dance held at Merton Hotel. Farewell presentations to the Rev. S. Wheeler (Incumbent of St. Paul’s Church) and Mrs. Wheeler.
27.—Jersey Debating Club votes emphatically «against “That this House would welcome Continental Sunday.”
28.—Inquest held on the body of four-year-old David William Carter, who died from injuries received when knocked down by a car near his home in Brighton Road, a verdict of accidental death being recorded. The rainfall for the month was an inch below average.
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