Sat in a pub in 1969, he conceived the idea for what became the Whitbread Round-the-World Race and later navigated Ted Heath's Morning Cloud to victory in the Sydney Hobart race, but Anthony Churchill will be better known to Islanders for his passion for classical music and love of history.
With organised events cancelled, emergency services are preparing for a busier night than usual and are urging families to think twice about the risks before holding home displays