Jersey Timeline 20th Century
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| Year | Jersey events | World events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | English language allowed in States debates | ||
| 1901 | Accession of Edward VII | ||
| 1905 | First inter-insular footbally match for Muratti trophy | ||
| 1906 | The Westaway Trust is founded | ||
| 1908 | First cinema opens in New Street | ||
| 1915 | Jersey Overseas Contingent leaves to fight in World War One | ||
| 1919 | Industrial unrest and threat of a general strike | ||
| 1920 | Jersey asked to contribute to British defence costs after First World War. Island resists any UK "tax" and makes voluntary payment of £300,000 | ||
| 1921 | Visit of King George V and Queen Mary | ||
| 1934 | First passenger aircraft lands in St Aubin's Bay | ||
| 1936 | Accession of Edward VIII and George VI | ||
| 1937 | Jersey Airport opens | ||
| 1919 | Women over 30 get the vote | ||
| 1940 | Invasion. Five-year German Occupation starts | ||
| 1944 | First visit of the Red Cross ship Vega to feed starving islanders | ||
| 9 May 1945 | End of German Occupation | ||
| 1948 | Composition of States changed. Rectors and Jurats removed and replaced by Senators and more Deputies | ||
| 1950 | Law passed permitting divorce | ||
| 1952 | Accession of Elizabeth II | ||
| 1953 | International Court of Justice awards Ecrehous and Minquiers to Jersey | ||
| 1954 | Women stand for election to the States | ||
| 1962 | Construction of Val de La Mare reservoir | ||
| 1969 | Kilbrandon report says that UK Parliament can legislate for Channel Islands but should think carefully before doing so | ||
| 1970 | Tunnel constructed under Fort Regent | ||
| 1982 | Land reclamation schemes at La Collette and West of the Albert Pier |
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