Shops to shut on Centenary Sunday?

Monday 30 July 2018

Shutting shops on this year’s centenary Armistice Day has won the support of Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq.

The idea was suggested in a letter to The Times newspaper, signed by former head of the British Army, General Lord Dannatt and the former First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West, among others.

This year’s armistice commemorations falls on a Sunday, and as a mark of respect the letter suggests closing shops throughout the UK.

“Marking as it does the centenary of the end of the First World War, we believe it would be right to mark it by ensuring that, as on Easter Day, all shops are closed that Sunday.”

And now Policy and Resources member Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq says he hopes to convince local retailers to do the same. 

“As it is the centenary and it does actually fall on a Sunday, when only a few shops open as it is,  I would like to encourage them to close, to honour Guernsey’s and the other Allied nations contribution.

“I will take it to P&R, I had already raised the issue, and will speak to the Bailiff and Lieutenant Governor, as if we are going to put out a statement encouraging people to close, we need to give them plenty of notice, and we will see what the result is.”