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Former Lt-Governor dies

FORMER Lt-Governor Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Le Cheminant has died.

Sir Peter Le Cheminant. (21142979)
Sir Peter Le Cheminant. (21142979) / Guernsey Press

Sir Peter, who was aged 97, died peacefully yesterday in Guernsey.

He served as Lt-Governor of Guernsey from 1980 to 1985 and was the first native Guernseyman to hold the position in peacetime for more than 600 years.

Sir Peter was the senior holder of the GBE and Buckingham Palace has been informed of his passing.

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