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Geoff Morris checking a painting while at work at Grange Framing, Georgetown. Geoff also works as a Centenier.

Reference: p/03/594/14

Date: 7 December 2000

Geoff Morris, centenier, making a call after being bleeped at his place of work, Grange Framing in Georgetown.

Reference: p/03/594/15

Date: 7 December 2000

Miss Lucinda Poirier, aged 89, being interviewed by an unidentified man about home and school life at the turn of the century. Includes: education - went to a small private school; left at 14, had to stay at home to care for parents; taught at First Tower School when it had just been opened; Mr Bird (Charles) was the headmaster, about 25 children to a class, enjoyed teaching there; lived at a farm house called Brook Hall, Bagot - walked all the way to work at First Tower every day; father was originally captain of a ship, the Lucinda (eventually sank in the Atlantic Ocean a few years after he sold it), - remembers sailing from France to Wales onboard aged about 5; brother trained as a teacher but died aged 25; at home, read a lot for entertainment; disturbed by changes to Island - ammount of holidaymakers and traffic; Dr Sexton, a female doctor (died 1956) took care of her when her parents died; childrens' school and home lives were completely separate; on leaving school children generally followed the same occupations as their parents; remembers the Jersey railway; teachers' pay started a £1 a week for beginners; not much entertainment - parents read newspapers a lot - interested in events outside the island; shopped chiefly at Georgetown - trip into town on Saturday was a day out; people were farther apart - didn't travel between the parishes a lot; large families, no birth control; parents were methodists, worshipped at Georgetown Chapel. Recorded in 1973 (original audio tape JERSM/1988/428/9 is missing).

Reference: R/03/A/21

Date: 1973

Personal View of Senator Reg Jeune, President of the Education Committee. Born and brought up in Jersey-remembers difficult days of the late 1920s and 1930s-early life. Remembers a home with little money but very happy. It was a strict methodist home and his parents gave him a good start in life. His father had two hobbies-his garden and prize poultry. He got involved in his father's hobbies-he got involved with prize bantams in the local agricultural show. Has carried methodism throughout his life-has been a methodist local preacher for 40 years starting in 1942. Remembers the weather being nicer in his childhood-spent a lot of time on the beach and cycling around the island. Played tennis, watched cricket matches at the Victoria College Field when some of the top cricketers came to the island. Lived in Don Road and then in Georgetown as a child. He went to the De La Salle College-he was always encouraged to read books. He remembers going to the junior library with his mother where a Miss Priestley worked-never lost that interest. Thought that he may become a teacher but it was difficult getting grants at that time. His parents were ambitious for him-gave him a lot of encouragement. First Record-The Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. Used to sing the piece of music in a choir-enjoyed being a chorister. At school-was interested in sport but was never particularly good. Left school to go into a bank-in waiting he went into Hill Street and then fell in love with law and took that up. Many of his fellow pupils went into a bank-it's much easier now. Studying was a struggle-graduated as a solicitor of the Royal Court of Jersey in 1945-a great deal of the examination was in French-was very difficult. Learnt French in order to be a solicitor. He was an office boy in Hill Street at first-used to collect rentes and write out contracts on parchment. Still sees the contracts that he used to write out. The occupation arrived-they were looking after people's affairs who had left the island-he started taking an active interest in cases after the second world war. It could take several years to study to qualify as a lawyer-took 6-8 years. Church took up quite a bit of time-choir and lay preaching. After he'd qualified he married in 1946 to Monica Valpy. Second Record-Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov. Hill Street was quiet during the occupation-had little to do-didn't experience hassle from the germans-helped look after people's affairs who had evacuated. He became a partner in a practice with two other men Helier Mourant and Clifford du Feu and created a company called Mourant, du Feu and Jeune-built up a substantial partnership. Started as a family practice until the financial scene came to Jersey-he became involved. It started around the early 1960s-he got interested when he got asked advice and he gradually became interested. He became chairman of the Youth Movement in 1947 and was involved in other organisations such as the Rotary Club-was interested in politics. Has always been interested in education and youth services. At one point thought that he may have gone into the church-if the occupation hadn't come along he may have done. Hadn't travelled much at this time-he'd been to Guernsey in England and that was all-after he qualified the opportunities to travel increased. He has now made many travels including extensively around the United States of America. Third Record-The Grand March from Verdi's Aida. Has been involved as much as possible with his family-his eldest son is a partner with him who has two daughters, his second son is London and has become an actor and his daughter is a jewellery designer who has come back to Jersey. Encouraged his son to read law. Tried to become a States member of St Helier No 2 District in the late 1950s but was unsuccessful. In 1962 he was successful in a by-election of St Helier No 3 District. Wasn't put off going into the States when he didn't get in the first time. Strange to go into the States especially in a by-election-the house was already set. Was nervous and excited the first time he spoke in the States despite having done a lot of public speaking in his job and church. After six months became president of the Public Works Committee-he had attacked the spending of money at the time especially for the tunnel-the money got thrown out and as a result two committees resigned-the Island Development Committee and the Public Works Committee and he became president of the Public Works Committee-he had been president of major committee ever since. Investigated the traffic problems in St Helier and eventually decided there should be a tunnel built under Fort Regent. Fourth Record-Le Rocquier School Band with Rock Around the Clock. Has a great love of music and books-still reads a lot despite working hard. The law firm has grown-he has become detached from the day to day business of the firm-tries to get there as much as possible-misses it. Became involved with the Trustees Savings Bank-joined the local board about 25 years previously and then became chairman of the Jersey Savings Bank, chairman of the Channel Islands Savings Bank and then elected to the board in London. Goes to two meetings a month in London. Received the OBE for his services to the savings banks-was very thrilled. Enjoyed going to Buckingham Palace to receive the award. Wants Jersey to retain its character but not to be insulated-he's chairman of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and involved with the French side of the parliamentarians. Fifth Record-Treorky Male Voice Choir. Has been involved in bringing an ombudsman into the States-succeeded-there is now a Review Tribunal. Doesn't have many more great ambitions in the States-is at the service of the States. Thinks it would be almost impossible to set higher education up in Jersey-Highlands College and what it offers with further education is about the limit that Jersey can expect. End of Side One. Personal View of Senator Ralph Vibert, interviewed by Beth Lloyd. Is the father of the house and president of the Finance Committee. At school-pictures that he would be a teacher-went to Victoria College in the 1920s-was captain of the football and head prefect. Didn't get a scholarship to Oxford University-Lord Coutanche was reorganising the States departments and set up the Law Officers-he became a secretary for the Attorney General-decided to become a lawyer. Was secretary to Lord Coutanche during the day and studied law in the evening. Was called to the bar in 1933/34-set up a private practice on his own. First Record-Welcome Song of the Maori People of New Zealand. Has not been to New Zealand but his daughter has. Has travelled a great deal-enjoys it. Had a law practice in Hill Street in the 1930s-business was quite slow-people paid on time. His first client was the late Senator Edward Le Quesne who was trying to get compensation from a shipping company when a boat broke down travelling to France. In the 1930s became interested in the movement of Moral Rearmament-was given a new conception of Christianity-it enables Christians to work with other people of faith throughout the world. Moral Rearmament took part in the bringing of democracy to Zimbabwe. Second Record-Unofficial National Anthem of all of Africa. He is well known in the Swiss village of Caux because it is the world conference centre of Moral Rearmament. Believes that when people work together good things come of it. His wife and he went to Zimbabwe to help friends-they had met Alec Smith-the son of a prime minister and a drug addict-through the attention of Kit Prescott, a friend, he stopped being an addict and became a leading statesman. During the occupation he evacuated in order to enlist-his wife was undecided-in the end she decided to leave. His wife had a baby and he joined up-got into a school of cipher breaking-60 pupils were in the first ever course held on this and only 3 were good enough-he didn't make the grade but they wanted people who could speak french and could teach ciphers to people in the field who were behind enemy lines. Later moved to India to become instructor training people to work behind enemy lines. Worked for the Special Operations Executive-met Maurice Buckmaster who was head of the French Section. His brother Denis escaped to England during the occupation and then joined the Royal Air Force. Third Record-Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. When the war was finished he helped clear up with the courts and then he got back in late 1946. Went back into his law practice. He became solicitor-general in 1948 until 1955-decided not to continue to become bailiff-had differences with the attorney-general Cecil Harrison and decided to leave. Believes those years were wasted years-he could have built up a practice at that time. Went back into private practice with his younger brother. Decided to go into politics because he wanted a hand in running the island. Fourth Record-Mozart's Piano Sonata No 11. His wife, Muriel Vibert, née Le Gros, has been a big support all his life. Became a deputy for St Brelade in 1955 and 2 years later became a senator in an uncontested by-election. Has always been invited onto committees-the sudden death of George Troy led him to become President of Defence, the collapse of the Establishment Committee led to him taking it on and the sudden death of Cyril Le Marquand led to him being President of Finance. Also was President of the Common Market Committee. Constant change of personnel in the States-new wave of people coming to the States typified by Senator Shenton who have brought new life to the States and a desire to do things quickly. Thinks more businessmen should be in the States but it's difficult as they are often too busy to get to States sittings. Dislikes important decisions being rushed through without due consideration. Likes the Jersey system-believes it's a very democratic system. Likes the tradition of the honorary system. Instigated the concept of a minimum income for States members-people could become members of the States without fear of financial difficulties-wouldn't like to see all the States members becoming professionals. Believes the parishes should keep their autonomy. Fifth Record-Manhattan Beach by Sousa. As a hobby he enjoyed playing tennis, likes to garden and play with the grandchildren. One of his daughters is a freelance photographer-became interested in photography. Was awarded the OBE in 1977 and became father of the house in 1980-has no more political ambitions. Believes Jersey's political future should be secure. Sixth Record-An Anglican Hymn. Commentary on the Battle of Britain Red Arrow display by Squadron Leader Henry Ploszek. Talks about the distance that the Red Arrows stay away from each other in the display, the training for formation flying, as manager he organises the administrative duties. End of Side Two.

Reference: R/07/B/11

Date: 1982

View of the interior of the New Era Cinema, Georgetown, St Saviour

Reference: SJPA/006342

Date: 02-1 - 03-1

Shops: St Helier: 'Dougie's Fish Bar' at Georgetown with cigarette and Pepsi vending machines on pavement

Reference: SJPA/008357

Date: 24/05/1966

View of Georgetown, horse grazing in field

Reference: SJPA/019572

Georgetown: view, during flooding, of main road with shops, houses and traffic

Reference: SJPA/019776

Date: 20/07/1962

''The Town Battalion's canvas home - cycling ground, Georgetown'', as published in the Morning News edition of 24th August 1914

Reference: SJPA/032971

Date: 24/08/1914

JEP Newscutting - Article on 125 years of Georgetown Methodist Church - 18/08/1998

Reference: US/238

Date: 1998

Information regarding Jersey Brick Makers

Reference: US/769

Date: 2012

JEP Newscutting: Georgetown - What's Your Street's Story?

Reference: US/1052

Date: 2014

Jersey Evening Post Newspaper article : Historic Headlines - Baffling case of the beautiful Finnish au pair bludgeoned to death on 30th December, 1966

Reference: US/1466

Date: 29 June 2019

Digital copy of the transcript of Witness 147’s interview with States of Jersey Police in the presence of Detective Constable Jim McGranahan and Detective Constable Paul Carr providing an account of his experiences under the care of the States of Jersey, primarily with respect to his time at Haut de la Garenne. [Some details redacted]. Tape 6 of 7.

Reference: ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/10/WS000224

Date: 30 May 2008

Digital copy of Witness 171's first witness statement to the States of Jersey Police providing an account of his experiences under the care of the States of Jersey, primarily at Haut de la Garenne. Signature witnessed by [Detective Constable] [Jim] McGranahan. [Some details redacted].

Reference: ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/15/WS000133

Date: 13 March 2008

Digital copy of Witness 140's witness statement to the Inquiry providing an account of his experiences in care, primarily with reference to his time at Haut de la Garenne and in foster care. [Some details redacted].

Reference: ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/2/9/WS000480

Date: 1 December 2014

Digital copy of the Absconding Record of Haut de la Garenne, 1974 to 1981. [Some details redacted].

Reference: ZC/D/AW2/A2/5/WD005782

Date: 25 April 1974 - 5 December 1981

Digital copy of the Witness Statement of a Haut de la Garenne resident to States of Jersey Police. Statement provided at Haut de la Garenne, in the presence of TDC [Detective Constable] B J [Bartholomew John] Joyce and the Haut de la Garenne [Matron]. [Some details redacted].

Reference: ZC/D/AW2/A5/6/WD006456

Date: 1 November 1972 - 30 November 1972

Digital copy of an Officer's Report from DC [Detective] Gina Barclay of the Historic Abuse Team to the SIO [Senior Investigating Officer] of Operation Rectangle. [Some details redacted].

Reference: ZC/D/AW2/A5/7/1/WD006558

Date: 18 March 2008

Digital copy of the Transcript of Tape 2 of a Tape Recorded Interview with Gordon Wateridge in Interview Room 4 at Rouge Bouillon Police Station conducted by Brian Carter in the presence of Detective Constable Sally Mayman. [Some details redacted]. For Gordon Claude Wateridge's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 15 March 2016, see ZC/D/AW2/B2/17/WS000742.

Reference: ZC/D/AW2/A6/10/WD005893

Date: 29 January 2008

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