LIBERATION DAY

Liberation mystery solved as WW2 commander’s resting place discovered

A decades-old mystery has been solved, after researchers tracked down the final resting place of the man who led the…

Although many of us will have heard countless stories about life during the Occupation, being evacuated, deported or serving in the military, there are always so many more to be shared… Read our special edition magazine here.

Your Top Five – the stories you’ve gone barking for this week

“Rebuilding my life in Guernsey was difficult,” says 102-year-old veteran

Folies bomb threat on Liberation night

Sark to celebrate Liberation Day

Where to spot the Liberation Day Cavalcade

What’s on offer out of town this Liberation Day

LIBERATION PODCASTS

LISTEN: From Occupation to celebrating Liberation Day with music

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LISTEN: Meet a Guernsey man who spent five years under Nazi occupation

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LISTEN: “He was one of the great Jersey men of his generation”

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LISTEN: Spanning the generational gap for Liberation Day

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Live music for Liberation Day

There are plenty of talented local musicians and artists performing throughout Liberation Day in Guernsey, with something to please everyone’s palette. Whether it’s during the day at Castle Cornet, throughout the afternoon on the Albert Pier, or into the evening…

Occupation survivors treated to hampers

Veterans and people from Guernsey who were evacuated or lived through the German Occupation during World War Two have been given hampers, to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the island’s liberation.…

Goats, go-karts, and fireworks: Liberation Day returns to Town with a bang

From vintage fairground rides and live music to military vehicles, food stalls and fireworks, St Peter Port is gearing up for a packed day of Liberation Day celebrations. The Town seafront…

Dean to lead final church service after parade

We’re invited to watch the final Liberation Day church service given by the current Dean of Guernsey today, ahead of his retirement at the end of July. The Very Reverend Tim Barker will lead the service at the Town Church from 11:00. There will also be a large screen on…

Your Top Five – the stories you loved this week

Friday is ‘World Donkey Day’, but what have Les Ânes (that’s ‘the donkeys’ in Guernsey French) been reading this week? From a cyclist injured in a collision to a politician being arrested again, here are the stories that you’ve been reading over the past seven days. 1. Cyclist stable after…