The Coronation Year 70 Years Ago - October 1953 Part 1

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 - October 1953 Part 1

1.—Exhibition of modern photography opened at the Barreau Art Gallery by the Earl of Jersey. Annual dinner and prize-giving of Jersey Sea Fishing Club. Memories of the Opera House as a “live " theatre recalled in BBC. broadcast on the Home Service.

2.—Three-parish autumn cattle show held at St. Ouen. Second inquest this week on a patient who died at the Hospital following an operation for removal of cataract, the deceased in. this case being Mr. J. M. Huet, aged 79,’ a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence being recorded.

3.-—Before the Royal Court to-day, Leonard Wm. Boddy (22) charged with the theft of. £120 from No. 1 Silvertide, Havre des Pas, is sentenced to nine months hard labour. Jersey Central A.B.C. defeats St. Servannais in. boxing tournament at Springfield.

6.—Before the Police Court four men charged with setting fire to a lorry on the beach were discharged, the police failing to prove their case. Appeal dismissed in the case Tunbridge v. States Housing Committee heard before the Full Court today. St. John and St. Lawrence autumn cattle show held at Midlands, St. Lawrence.

7. Inquest held at the General Hospital on one-year-old child who died whilst under operation, a post mortem revealing abnormal conditions of the glands, a verdict in accordance with this being returned. Trinity and St. Martin cattle Show.

8.--Autumn sitting of Assise d’Heritage held at the Royal Court, the customary guard of halberdiers being mounted. Verdict in accordance with medical evidence recorded at inquest held on the body of Mrs. Ellen Whiffen, who died following a. fall at her home. First of three-night presentations by the British and Foreign Bible Society. “150 Not Out,” staged at Springfield. St. Brelade’s cattle show held near Red Houses, Les Quennevais. Minquiers—Ecréhous case concludes at The Hague, judgment being reserved.

9.—Grouville parish assembly fixes rate at 2/-, as last year. St. Clement's cattle show held in field near Samarés Manor.

12.—-Local auxiliary of British and Foreign Bible Society give luncheon to visiting missioners.

13,—Grouville and St. Saviour combined cattle show held at Fairview Farm; St Saviour. Mr. Ph. Ahier, B.Sc., gives talk on Jersey crosses to Round Tablers.

14 —Autumnn session of Les Amitiés Franco-Britanniques opens at the Ritz Hotel with talk by M. Georges Rottier, economist and author.

15.—The new Lieut-Governor, Admiral Sir Gresham Nicholson, K.B.E., O.B.., D.S.O., D.S.C., arrives on the destroyer H.M.S. Finisterre, and later in a dignified and colourful ceremony in the Royal Court takes oath of office. Gillie Potter, stage and radio celebrity, opens Trinity Church Bazaar. R.J.A. and HS. fruit and flower show held at Springfield, the- W.I. home and garden exhibition being held in the annexe. Gorey Regatta annual dinner held at Castle Green Hotel.

16. —Jersey Debating Club opens winter session with discussion on “Are Residents Sacrificed to Tourism.”

17.—The Jersey Society of Artists 1953 exhibition opens at the Museum Gallery.