La Chevauchee de St Michel 1966
This re-enactment of the 1813 'La Chevauchee de St Michel' took place on the 28th July 1966 to celebrate the 900th anniversary of Guernsey's association with the British Crown.

The original purpose of this procession was for the Court of of Fief St Michel to check all the major roads in Guernsey.

The procession started in the morning at the Vale Church and proceeded around the coast to the Town Church in St Peter Port with the finish at the Castel Church.

Vale Church

Town

Up the Grange

Jerbourg Point

Torteval

Fairy Ring (Table des Pions)

Kings Mills

Castel Church (End of Procession) Evening

The photographs in this Gallery belong and were taken by Richard Le Bargy and have been scanned by the author. Permission has been kindly given to include them on this website.
La Chevauchee de St Michel 1966 First Carriage at the Red Lion
La Chevauchee de St Michel 1966 First Carriage at the Red Lion

Carrying the Lt Governor (G Foote) and the Governors ADC (John White).
The driver is believed to be Fred Best in his trap with horse 'Polly'

Ref: 2023-07-31-0006 No 18 Chevauchee 1966

Location: Guernsey

Photographer: Richard Le Bargy

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La Chevauchee de St Michel 1966 First Carriage at the Red Lion

Carrying the Lt Governor (G Foote) and the Governors ADC (John White).
The driver is believed to be Fred Best in his trap with horse 'Polly'

Ref: 2023-07-31-0006 No 18 Chevauchee 1966

Location: Guernsey

Photographer: Richard Le Bargy

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