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.
April 1953 - Part 1
1.—Annual meeting of Men of the Trees—Dr. Whang Kyung Koh, MA. PhD, gives lecture to local branch of the United Nations Association.
3.—-Inter-county netball tournament opens at Sun Works sports ground, 186 players representing 20 English counties taking part. .Jersev Football League defeats Leyton 4-0 at Springfield. Services were held at the various churches and at the Odeon a religious film was screened ; the weather was fair. .
4.—Inter-county netball tournament ends, Surrey again taking the championship.
6.—The weather was rough and cold over the week-end, this compelling liberty men from H.M.S. Trafalgar to spend the week-end ashore, while local residents visiting the destroyer were forced to spend from 24 to 36 hours abroard. Several thousand spectators attended the point-to-point meeting held at Val de la. Mare, St. Peter, while splendid racing was seen at the first sand meeting staged by the J.M.C. and L.C.C. at St. Ouen’s Bay; the J.R.A. won their annual match against the N.R.A, at Crabbe; .at Springfield an Island XI lost 2—1 against Woking F.C. ; the Jersey Athletic Club’s road race was won by Ilford A.C.; the Jersey Green Room Club staged two Gilbert and Sullivan. operas at Springfield Theatre, viz.,“Trial by Jury ” and “H.M.S. Pinafore.”
7.—States: The Reformation of the Militia resolution presented by the Deputy of .St. Ouen was rejected by 43—8 ; £5,000 was voted to the King George VI Memorial Fund and £7,013 to the Flood Fund, thus bringing the Island’s contribution to £20,000 ; a statement was made on the importation of eggs from the Continent ; insurance for accident liability at the Airport was increased ; it was announced that no television service to the Island would be possible at the present ; a Bill was adopted making the parish of residence responsible in necessitous cases.
8.—St. John’s parish assembly appoint committee to go into the question of refuse collection. At St. Saviour’s the assembly voted £450 for expenses in connection with the Coronation celebrations.
9.—States : A Bill revising procedure in the acquisition of land by compulsory purchase adopted ; the Bill amending the Public Finances Law was approved by a large majority ; this was the last sitting of the session. Pony Club hunter trials held at Les Ruettes Farm, St. John. Jersey Juniors defeat Guernsey counterparts at Springfield, 5—1.; in Guernsey the schools-boys’ “Star ” Trophy game was drawn. St. John Ambulance Brigade competitions staged at West Park Pavilion.
10.—Probate Division of the Royal Court gives leave to presume death in the case of Mr. L. E. E. Courval, who disappeared when he fell overboard from the auxiliary sloop Manalla in St. Aubin’s Bay on Friday, March 13th. No fewer than 19 persons are charged before the Police Court with having no licence for their wireless set, fines being imposed in all cases. Brig-y-don Bal Masque held at West Park Pavilion. Annual general meeting of Jersey Swimming Club.
13.—An Order of Justice in which the proprietors of the Convent F.C.J. actions the Public Health Committee for the sum of £1,800 cost of repairs and £400 costs by reason of damage caused by drainage work in Val Plaisant came before the Royal Court today, the hearing being adjourned until April 25th. Unusual accident at St. Aubin’s Harbour, a, saloon car toppling over the quayside and crushing a sailing dinghy on the sea bed below. Scottish Society of Jersey Silver Jubilee dance held at West Park Pavilion, pipers of the London Scottish attending.
14.-—St. Helier’s parish assembly discusses road widening schemes, that of Conway Street being rejected and the Tower Road one adopted. Inquest held on the body of 16-year-old Anthony Joseph Corbet, who was found hanging from a beam at the Promenade Café, Havre des Pas, on Saturday; the inquiry was adjourned for a post ,mortem; a verdict of suicide was subsequently recorded. Island billiards championship won by D. P. Dorleans (holder), who defeated AG. L. Borny 750—639.
15.—Mr. C. E. Vibert elected Centenier for St. Brelade’s.
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