{"id":295037,"date":"2025-06-15T13:57:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T13:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/guernsey-liberation-day-and-the-80th-year-of-success\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T13:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T13:57:30","slug":"guernsey-liberation-day-and-the-80th-year-of-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=295037","title":{"rendered":"Guernsey Liberation Day And The 80th Year Of Success"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A perfect time to visit to the Channel Island of Guernsey and its Liberation Day is certainly around the 9th of May each year.<\/p>\n

The whole of the island goes to town on its Liberation Day<\/a> with such great gusto.<\/p>\n

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The Guernsey Island flag, the Union Jack and the crowds on Liberation Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

With military marches, cavalcades, bands and an outright celebration of a day.\u00a0 That is remembered even 80 years later.<\/p>\n

The Only Part Of The British Isles Invaded<\/span><\/h2>\n

Being the only part of the British Isles to be invaded by the Germans in World War 2. Its a day of great significance to the
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populations of all Channel Islands.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s Guernsey that raises the bar in terms of the effort put in by all residents to mark this day.<\/p>\n

Being one day later than the rest of the UK and Europe it does as an event have a unique feel.<\/p>\n

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Amazing art work on this house in Guernsey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The focus is certainly in St Peter Port the island\u2019s capital. With the harbourside area taking centre stage for many of the events.<\/p>\n

These included this last year a visit by HRH The Princess Royal.\u00a0 Who inspected the military contingents <\/span><\/span> plus the island veterans and leading civil and volunteer units.<\/p>\n

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HRH The Princess Royal on her visit to Liberation Day in Guernsey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Attended by, The Royal Marines and Gurkha units plus with a group of Chelsea Pensioners present too.<\/p>\n

This year saw nearly 200 former military vehicles driving through the port town.\u00a0 With over 130 of those coming from the mainland UK and Europe.<\/p>\n