Year1942

Name: João Abel de Freitas, president of the Junta Geral, described the rainwater channel under construction on Porto Santo.
Start: 1942

1942

João Abel de Freitas, president of the Junta Geral, described the rainwater channel under construction on Porto Santo.

Levadas Porto Santo (waters of) João Abel de Freitas Porto Santo
1942

Funchal council revived its traditional devotions to St James and moved its holiday to 21 August.

Patron saints Procession of the Bull of the Holy Crusade
1942

103 sperm whales were landed at Porto Moniz and Reis Magos, plus one at Porto da Cruz.

Fishing ports
1942

A historical monograph on the Desterro chapel was published.

Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt (chapel)
1942

The long-profaned chapel of the Quinta do Leme was restored to worship.

Quinta do Leme Santo António
January 1942

The Santana weather station was set up.

Meteorological stations Santana
14 June 1942

Dr João Francisco de Almada died in Funchal.

Sanatoria of Madeira
October 1942

Classes began in the new lyceum building in Funchal.

Lyceum
27 October 1942

An article on the Santa Catarina chapel was published in the Jornal.

Inscribed stones Chapel of St Catherine

Year · 1942