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.
The Coronation Year 70 Years Ago - May 1953 Part 1
1.—Big entry for the Three—parish spring show of cattle held at St-
Ouen, weather conditions somewhat marring the event. Annual meeting of J.S.P.C.A., an overdraft of nearly £3,000 being shown.
2.—Verdict of suicide recorded at inquest held on the body of 63 year-old Mr. E. E. Millow, found with his throat cut at his residence in New Street.
3.—Outbreak of fire at Messrs. Le Riché’s Stores, Colomberie, a quantity of stock being destroyed.
4.—Two spring cattle shows, that of St. Helier Agricultural Society at Springfield and St. Clement's at Samares Manor.
5.—Jersey Gleemen hold annual spring concert at The Plaza Ballroom, the guest artiste being Ada Alsop. First annual meeting of the Sub-Aqua Club of Jersey. St John and St. Lawrence combined cattle show held at Midlands, St. Lawrence. ,
6.—Trinity and St. Martin cattle show, this taking place near Bouley Bay.
7.—A case of anthrax reported at Mr. C. Le Gallais‘s farm, Roselands, St. Saviour. Biggest number of entries for 24 years at St. Brelade’s cattle show, held near the Red Houses. '
8.—H.E. the Lieut-Governor attends final rendezvous of season of the British Legion.
9.—Island Thanksgiving service held in the Howard Davis Park on the occasion of Liberation Day anniversary; in the afternoon the Island team played the British Army XI at Springfield, the score being 3-2 in favour of the Island; at Blanches Banques the J.M.C. and L.C.C. staged a motor cycle scramble.
11.—The States Fire Service experience a busy weekend, being called upon to deal with a blazing yacht in St. Helier Harbour and to a serious outbreak in a garage at St. Clement’s in which was stored some 300 to 400 tons of waste paper; in. addition there were three furze fires, including a fairly severe outbreak on Ouaisné Common. Inquest opened and adjourned sine die on the body found on the beach at La Rocque and thought to be that of a Frenchman. Jersey Green Room Club present “1066—And All That” at Springfield Theatre. Sitting of Ecclesiastical Court grants facilities to Trinity Church and St. Luke’s; church officers were also sworn in.
12,—Verdict of suicide returned at inquest on the body of Mrs. I. G. Kent, a. patient at St. Saviour’s Hospital, who was found hanged in her room. St. Saviour and Grouville cattle show takes place in glorious weather, the beater being seen on this occasion.
13.—St. Helier parish assembly discusses derelict sites in the town; it was decided to negotiate on the one at Devonshire Place, while the Colomberie question was referred to the States; a subcommittee was set up to go into the question of translating and adding to the inscription on the Le Sueur Monument.
14.—The Lord Bishop of Southampton consecrates new cemetery at St. Martin’s and Macpela at St. John’s.
15.—At the Hospital Chapel,.the Bishop of Southampton dedicated a lectern, altar and ornaments, H.E. the Lieut.-Governor and the Bailiff being present.
1.—Big entry for the Three—parish spring show of cattle held at St-
Ouen, weather conditions somewhat marring the event. Annual meeting of J.S.P.C.A., an overdraft of nearly £3,000 being shown.
2.—Verdict of suicide recorded at inquest held on the body of 63 year-old Mr. E. E. Millow, found with his throat cut at his residence in New Street.
3.—Outbreak of fire at Messrs. Le Riché’s Stores, Colomberie, a quantity of stock being destroyed.
4.—Two spring cattle shows, that of St. Helier Agricultural Society at Springfield and St. Clement's at Samares Manor.
5.—Jersey Gleemen hold annual spring concert at The Plaza Ballroom, the guest artiste being Ada Alsop. First annual meeting of the Sub-Aqua Club of Jersey. St John and St. Lawrence combined cattle show held at Midlands, St. Lawrence. ,
6.—Trinity and St. Martin cattle show, this taking place near Bouley Bay.
7.—A case of anthrax reported at Mr. C. Le Gallais‘s farm, Roselands, St. Saviour. Biggest number of entries for 24 years at St. Brelade’s cattle show, held near the Red Houses. '
8.—H.E. the Lieut-Governor attends final rendezvous of season of the British Legion.
9.—Island Thanksgiving service held in the Howard Davis Park on the occasion of Liberation Day anniversary; in the afternoon the Island team played the British Army XI at Springfield, the score being 3-2 in favour of the Island; at Blanches Banques the J.M.C. and L.C.C. staged a motor cycle scramble.
11.—The States Fire Service experience a busy weekend, being called upon to deal with a blazing yacht in St. Helier Harbour and to a serious outbreak in a garage at St. Clement’s in which was stored some 300 to 400 tons of waste paper; in. addition there were three furze fires, including a fairly severe outbreak on Ouaisné Common. Inquest opened and adjourned sine die on the body found on the beach at La Rocque and thought to be that of a Frenchman. Jersey Green Room Club present “1066—And All That” at Springfield Theatre. Sitting of Ecclesiastical Court grants facilities to Trinity Church and St. Luke’s; church officers were also sworn in.
12,—Verdict of suicide returned at inquest on the body of Mrs. I. G. Kent, a. patient at St. Saviour’s Hospital, who was found hanged in her room. St. Saviour and Grouville cattle show takes place in glorious weather, the beater being seen on this occasion.
13.—St. Helier parish assembly discusses derelict sites in the town; it was decided to negotiate on the one at Devonshire Place, while the Colomberie question was referred to the States; a subcommittee was set up to go into the question of translating and adding to the inscription on the Le Sueur Monument.
14.—The Lord Bishop of Southampton consecrates new cemetery at St. Martin’s and Macpela at St. John’s.
15.—At the Hospital Chapel,.the Bishop of Southampton dedicated a lectern, altar and ornaments, H.E. the Lieut.-Governor and the Bailiff being present.
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