Oliver Reed jailed in Guernsey
This week in Guernsey
A team of swimmers set a new world record for circumnavigating Guernsey, Churchill visited the island with his wife, Guernsey returned to civilian rule after 90 days of direct military government, and its Methodists marked the centenary of their faith arriving on the island.
Oliver Reed jailed in Guernsey
Oliver Reed speaks to Channel Television following his arrest
Oliver Reed moved to Guernsey in the late 1970s and took up residence at the Duke of Normandie Hotel. One night, after a bit too much to drink, he put his hand through a window.
Unfortunately, the window had been closed at the time, which is how he ended up in police custody this week in 1984. He told Channel Television what had happened.
Check out the video here...
Winston Churchill visited Guernsey with his wife
Churchill came to Guernsey this week in 1913 as part of a tour of naval installations around Britain, although according to The Star he seemed much more interested in playing a round of golf at L'Ancresse than getting on with the job in hand.
Guernsey is returned to civilian rule
Guernsey was under direct military rule for the first 90 days after the Occupation. That came to an end this week in 1945 when the new Lieutenant-Governor arrived on the island and officially took over from Brigadier AE Snow.
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Guernsey's Reform Law was enacted this week in 1948. You might not have heard of it, but it continues to be one of the most important guarantors of locals' rights.
The Wesleyans celebrated the first full century since Methodism arrived on Guernsey.
After a life spent at sea and many years as a Jurat, Queen Victoria granted Philip de Saumarez's plea that he be allowed to retire in peace.
Fifteen years ago this week, a team of six swimmers from Jersey set a record when they swam around Guernsey in eight hours and 56 minutes.
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