Guernsey’s newest Deputy has created an image of one of Sark’s World War Two moments in chalk at the island’s harbour.
Ahead of Liberation Day, Ross Le Brun was invited to Sark by Brian Le Page of Island Deliveries.
The artistically talented politician was asked to create a mural at the harbour, and he chose to depict Operation Basalt – a British raid on Sark in 1942.
Considered a “technical success” by the British Army, the commandos managed to get away with information about the German Occupation of the islands, but the raid was also linked with Hitler’s decision to issue the fatal ‘Commado Order’ which instructed that all Allied commandos be executed upon capture, even if they surrendered.
Deputy Le Brun’s mural depicts the British commandos in their boat at sea.
Using white chalk and charcoal, and accompanied by his young son, Deputy Le Brun spent time last week creating the image, ahead of Guernsey and Sark’s Liberation Day commemorations and celebrations over the weekend.
The impact was immediate with people taking pictures before he had even finished the art work.
Deputy Le Brun was not paid for his time but said he was well looked after by Mr Le Page and the team at Time and Tide on The Avenue.
Deputy Le Brun has since been sworn in as a States Member in Guernsey.
He recently said he hopes to continue creating political caricatures if his colleagues agree.