Happy Liberation day 2009

by Dell Sat 09 May 2009, 12:07 am

Liberation Day, Guernsey 2009 - May 9th: Liberation Day Commemorates the day Guernsey was liberated from German Occupation during the Second World War. Guernsey celebrates with a Bank Holiday that is packed with fun events for all the family.

The hub of the activities is at the piers of St Peter Port and there are plenty of attractions for young and old alike including historical exhibitions, open-air concerts, street entertainers, buskers and live theatre.

From http://www.holidays-guernsey.com

A serious comment:

AMIDST all the joy and celebrations of Liberation Day give a thought and remember in your prayers some of the men who made it all possible.

On D-Day, 6 June 1944, the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in order to gain a foothold in Europe and liberate it from the German forces, before eventually liberating this lovely island of ours.

On that day alone 10,000 Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen were killed, wounded or went missing.

There followed another year of bloodshed and slaughter before Europe was liberated and eventually our island.

'Lest we forget'.

A VETERAN.

From http://www.thisisguernsey.co.uk

Guernsey's Liberation Day Cavalcade 2005, part I LINKEY 2005

Guernsey's Liberation Day 2007, Plus Spring Water Sports LINKEY 2007

The 2009 Programme at Programme 2009

Please post your pictures or comments of the day.