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 2
16.—Annual meeting of Royal Empire Society, Major-General G. K. Bourne giving a talk on “ Berlin and the Soviet Zone”. Beeches O.B. draw with Guernsey Rangers in Guernsey in Jeremie Cup Competition, the game running to extra time.
18.—Jersey Motor Traders annual dinner. Amateur boxing tournament held at Springfield, St. Helier A.B.A. winning return match against Southampton. HE the Lt.Governor and Lady Grasett guests at Royal Artillery Association dinner ; the Dorset Regiment Association also held their annual dinner.
21.—St. John’s parish decides in favour of refuse collection, this to be at the rate of so much per bin.
22.—The Rev. R. S. Dabbs instituted as Rector of Grouville by the Very Rev. the Dean.
23.—British Legion hold St. George’s Day supper, gold badges being presented to Capt. W. Picot and Major C. P. Rumfitt for services rendered. Beeches OB. defeat Guernsey Northerners in Upton Park Cup game at Springfield, a crowd of over 7,000 attending.
24 —Three-parish bull show, the first of the season, held at Les Puits de Léoville, St. Ouen.
25—Annual dinner of Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the chief executive of B.E.A., Mr. Peter Masefield, being the principal guest.
26—His Excellency the Lt. Governor inspects companies of the Boys’ Brigade in the grounds of Government Office, South Hill, afterwards attending the annual service organized by the Boy Scouts’ Association held in the Howard Davis Park. Final performance given by Gorey Cinema, it being announced that it was no longer economic to run.
28. -Special sitting of States, when a statement on the importation of French eggs was made by the president of the Essential Commodities Committee ; a proposal for the survey of the organization and methods of the Civil Service was rejected ; a petition from the electrical traders of the Island was presented and ordered to be cyclostyled: a long discussion ensued on the Beautés Naturelles Committee's recommendations in regard to four sites, eventually all being approved. Round Tablers’ annual dinner and installation of new president.“ Victoria Regina ” presented at Springfield by Daryl Querée and Donald Rennolds. ‘
29.—American speaker at Rotary luncheon gives details of the working of the Mutual Security Agency.
30.——States Preliminary discussion on the affairs of the, Jersey Electricity Co. Ltd., the matter being deferred for a full-dress debate ; the president of the Defence Committee replied to questions about the recent police car crash at Beaumont ; Senator Richardson was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Housing Committee. Constable of St. Helier opens bowling green of St. Clement's Bowling Club—Jersey. Dog Club spring show held at Springfield. Jersey defeats Guernsey 2-0 in Muratti.
April 1953 - Part 2
16.—Annual meeting of Royal Empire Society, Major-General G. K. Bourne giving a talk on “ Berlin and the Soviet Zone”. Beeches O.B. draw with Guernsey Rangers in Guernsey in Jeremie Cup Competition, the game running to extra time.
18.—Jersey Motor Traders annual dinner. Amateur boxing tournament held at Springfield, St. Helier A.B.A. winning return match against Southampton. HE the Lt.Governor and Lady Grasett guests at Royal Artillery Association dinner ; the Dorset Regiment Association also held their annual dinner.
21.—St. John’s parish decides in favour of refuse collection, this to be at the rate of so much per bin.
22.—The Rev. R. S. Dabbs instituted as Rector of Grouville by the Very Rev. the Dean.
23.—British Legion hold St. George’s Day supper, gold badges being presented to Capt. W. Picot and Major C. P. Rumfitt for services rendered. Beeches OB. defeat Guernsey Northerners in Upton Park Cup game at Springfield, a crowd of over 7,000 attending.
24 —Three-parish bull show, the first of the season, held at Les Puits de Léoville, St. Ouen.
25—Annual dinner of Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the chief executive of B.E.A., Mr. Peter Masefield, being the principal guest.
26—His Excellency the Lt. Governor inspects companies of the Boys’ Brigade in the grounds of Government Office, South Hill, afterwards attending the annual service organized by the Boy Scouts’ Association held in the Howard Davis Park. Final performance given by Gorey Cinema, it being announced that it was no longer economic to run.
28. -Special sitting of States, when a statement on the importation of French eggs was made by the president of the Essential Commodities Committee ; a proposal for the survey of the organization and methods of the Civil Service was rejected ; a petition from the electrical traders of the Island was presented and ordered to be cyclostyled: a long discussion ensued on the Beautés Naturelles Committee's recommendations in regard to four sites, eventually all being approved. Round Tablers’ annual dinner and installation of new president.“ Victoria Regina ” presented at Springfield by Daryl Querée and Donald Rennolds. ‘
29.—American speaker at Rotary luncheon gives details of the working of the Mutual Security Agency.
30.——States Preliminary discussion on the affairs of the, Jersey Electricity Co. Ltd., the matter being deferred for a full-dress debate ; the president of the Defence Committee replied to questions about the recent police car crash at Beaumont ; Senator Richardson was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Housing Committee. Constable of St. Helier opens bowling green of St. Clement's Bowling Club—Jersey. Dog Club spring show held at Springfield. Jersey defeats Guernsey 2-0 in Muratti.
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