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Frank Stroobant with Fred Williams and the 'Silent Whisper' at Laufen, after their Liberation, in April 1945.
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The Commandant Dr Lanz (middle) with Lieutenant Muller (left) and Dr Maas (right) shown here in Sark.
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Several bombs were dropped on Sark by British aircraft, these German soldiers are excavating the remains of a bomb that fell in the garden next to the Vicarage.
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Soldiers relaxing outside the Bel Air Hotel, the German headquarters in Sark until it was accidentally destroyed by fire caused by careless use of a paraffin stove.
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Major Lanz seen here fourth from left with a group of army and navy officers at Harbour Hill in Sark.
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Platzkommandant Hans Max Baron von Aufsess held the key position of Head of Civil Affairs of Feldkommondantur 515, in Jersey.
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In 1940 it was soon evident there would be a shortage of domestic fuel so many tons of peat were dug from a bog at Vazon in Guernsey and St Ouen`s Bay in Jersey.
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Mr F.M Dickson who was caretaker in Herm during the Occupation, the Germans referred to him as Robinson Crusoe.
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Generalmajor Rudolf Wulf who was the Festungskommandant Jersey at liberation seen here after the award of his Knight’s cross of the Iron Cross, on 12th January 1943. At the time he was an Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-Colonel) in charge of an infantry regiment.
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Ration queue extending down The Pollet in St Peter Port, past P. W. Kimber Gold and Silver Smiths, past a sparse looking shop window display, and C. A. Martin & Sons Ltd Hardware Shop.
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The floating crane 'Antee’ being manoeuvred in the Old Harbour now better known now as the Albert Marina. This crane was used to offload many of the supplies brought to the island by the Germans including construction supplies and artillery pieces. The pier was fenced off to the public, in the background you can see a number of radio vehicles sited on the Crown Pier.
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Fishing boats laid up at the Old Harbour, St Peter Port, following the order for all boats to be moved to main harbours.
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Photograph of LSI (H) St Helier in 'D-Day’ camouflage carrying Landing Craft Assault and flying her Anti-Aircraft balloon. The reverse has been endorsed, “Passed for transmission through the post but not good for publication.” There are also two signatures, T. McBryde and P. J. Hickson, Surg. Lieut., RNVR, and an oval cachet in red, “Commanding Officer H.M.S. “St Helier” – 8 Feb 1945.” St Helier downed a German Stuka and rescued 10,200 troops at Dunkirk.
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Captain Glasson, Elder Brother of Trinity House, and two other officials arrived at Guernsey in HMS Leith on 17th May, 1945. They visited Les Hanois Lighthouse off the west coast of Guernsey and the lighthouses on Sark and Alderney.
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The sunken ship Staffa in Braye harbour, Alderney. The ship was loaded with parsnips and due to leave for Guernsey before breaking away from here mooring.
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Mrs Bessie Duplain disembarking from SS Autocarrier on her return to Alderney in December 1945.
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The German jetty at Braye Harbour, Alderney in advanced stages of decay. The jetty comprised of two Krupp sections linked to a Dortmunder Union section which in turn was connected to the existing harbour. The jetty was designed for use as an improvised harbour during Operation Sealion. It was finally demolished in 1979.
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Alderney’s greeting to repatriated islanders who returned in December 1945 after an absence of over five years. This marked one of the happiest days in islander’s history. Homecomers who had not seen their island since June 1940 stepped ashore to a warm welcome.
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20mm anti-aircraft gun salvaged in April 1969 by Mr Len Mecham and his crew of divers from the wreck of the VP209 'Dr. Rudolph Wahrenorff'. On cleaning the barnacles from the remains of the magazine five 20mm rounds were revealed.
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20mm anti-aircraft gun salvaged in April 1969 by Mr Len Mecham and his crew of divers from the wreck of the VP209 'Dr. Rudolph Wahrenorff'. On cleaning the barnacles from the remains of the magazine five 20mm rounds were revealed.
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20mm anti-aircraft gun salvaged in April 1969 by Mr Len Mecham and his crew of divers from the wreck of the VP209 'Dr. Rudolph Wahrenorff'. On cleaning the barnacles from the remains of the magazine five 20mm rounds were revealed.
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20mm anti-aircraft gun salvaged in April 1969 by Mr Len Mecham and his crew of divers from the wreck of the VP209 'Dr. Rudolph Wahrenorff'. On cleaning the barnacles from the remains of the magazine five 20mm rounds were revealed.
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The 8-foot dinghy in which Dennis Vibert escaped from Jersey to England in September 1941.
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One of the many ships used by the Germans to transport war material to the islands which came to grief on the treacherous north coast of Jersey.
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Group I, First Lift, of the Channel Islands Liberation fleet, codenamed 'agent’, commanded by Rear-Admiral C. G. Stuart, DSO, DSC, (Retd) serving in the rank of Captain, RN, Naval force Commander, Force 135, bound for Guernsey sailed from Plymouth at 15.45 hours on 11th may, 1945, 'W’ Day plus 7, and arrived off St Peter Port at 07.15 hours on Saturday, 12th May.
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Vizeadmiral Hüffmeier’s representative Kapitänleutnant Zimmermann returning to his vessel the German minesweeper M4613 after discussing Armistice terms on board HMS Bulldog. He was told to return to his commander and tell him to prepare for Unconditional Surrender. On leaving he arrogantly warned Brigadier Snow to move away from the coast otherwise this would be construed as an invitation to open fire. Astounded by Zimmermann’s effrontery Brigadier Snow is reported to have replied “Tell Hüffmeier that if he opens fire on us we will hang him tomorrow!”
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The Ward Room of HMS Bulldog during the first conference with Kapitänleutnant Armin Zimmerman Commander of the 46th Minesweeper Flotilla and Officer on the German Naval Commander’s Staff on Tuesday 8th May 1945. L to R: Rear-Admiral C. G. Stuart, Royal Navy representative; Brigadier A. E. Snow, Chief British Emissary; Captain H. Herzmark (standing) Intelligence Corps Interpreter; Lt-Col E. G. Stoneman (behind Herzmark), Commander 618 Regiment Royal Artillery; Wing Commander 'Archie’ Stewart, RAF Representative; Army Education Corps Senior NCO Clerk (writing); Major John E. Margesson, General Staff Officer II; and Colonel H. R. Power, CCAO.
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May 9th 1946. At the end of the procession were the members of St John Ambulance Brigade under Ambulance Officer J. Shore.
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May 9th 1946. Children of the Billeting Hostel, Hotel de France, under their warden Mrs. H. C. Poat formed a simple but really sincere tableau as they marched along with red white and blue flowing and with each child carrying a placard with “Thank you! Blackley” etc. These grateful boys and girls who spent the war years in England chose a happy way of expressing their gratitude to all the localities and were a notable feature of the procession.
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Islanders gather in Smith Street St Peter Port outside Lloyds Bank to listen to the Prime Minister’s speech which was broadcast through loudspeakers on Tuesday 8th May 1945 at 3 p.m.
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May 9th 1946. The boys from Les Vauxbelets College produced a splendid tableau, a cycling representation of the war year by year leading up to the Liberation of the Channel Islands. They presented a striking picture in their white shirts, flannels, and multi-coloured tam-o-shanters.
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May 9th 1946. Extremely modern was the choice of Mr. A. G. Toms who in Class 12 Decorated Motor Cars brought the UNO right into our midst with petite Jean Potter as a charming statue of peace.
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May 9th 1946. There were six entries in Class 11 Decorated Heavy Lorries which produced many praiseworthy efforts. In the front was Messrs. Leale Limited’s “At Last” gorse-covered vehicle depicting a sailor hoisting the Union Jack over the conquered Swastika with a bulldog at the rear biting the hind quarters of a helmeted Nazi who was endeavouring to find refuge.
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May 9th 1946. In Class 10 Decorated Trade Vehicles (Mechanical) was this radiant and charming bevy of girls who were some of the candidates in the competition for Guernsey’s Holiday Princess being held by the Gaumont Palace.
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May 9th 1946. One of the finest floral exhibits was Mr. James G. Falla’s effort “Just Married” in Class 10, Decorated Trade Vehicles (Mechanical). This depicted a church with a Union Jack flying and a bell tolling while a newly-married couple with their customary attendants and priest leave the church door.
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May 9th 1946. Recalling the vivid memories of 9th May 1945 when the two destroyers Bulldog and Beagle anchored off Guernsey was Bertram de la Mare a five-year-old sailor boy with HMS Bulldog inscribed on his cap. Behind Bertram is Kathleen Corbet covered in wood shavings making a striking “I’m a Chip off the Old Block”.
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May 9th 1946. Honours in the Junior Class 2 (a) in the Cavalcade for pedestrians in costume easily went to three-year-old David A. Rose, Guernsey’s “Winston Churchill” complete with top-hat cigar and walking stick made a big hit as he strolled along. He is seen here in the sidecar of Mr. F. H. Rose’s decorated motor cycle, “A Churchillian Scene” in Class 22.
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May 9th 1946. Youth was well to the fore with no fewer that thirty-three entered the Pedestrians in Costume (15 years and under) Class.
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May 9th 1946. Believed to be Elizabeth Taylor winner of the Decorated Cycles with Cyclist in Costume. Class 7, “Guernsey 1746.” Elizabeth went back before living memory to Guernsey 1746, dressed in old-fashioned costume. Behind her can be seen twelve-year-old Hazel Carré in Class 1 who had been an evacuee at St Helen’s Lancashire. She caught the eye with a decorated cycle depicting Freedom while in the same class twelve-year-old John Taylor made a fine cycling “clown”.
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May 9th 1946. Naval ratings from the visiting battleship HMS King George V commanded by Lieutenant-Commander Hutchins followed behind the Royal Marine Band.
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May 9th 1946. The Liberation Cavalcade marched in stately procession, headed by “John Bull” (Mr. Wilfred Shirvell), and moved off from the Half-Way punctually at 3 p.m.
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Following the Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 19th August 1945 conducted by the Rev. T. Davis, Vicar of St James, there was a march past of all the troops that had taken part in the service. Drawn from every unit in the island the troops formed up in the vicinity of the Guernsey Brewery. At 12 noon the troops proceeded along the Coal Quay and the North Esplanade then on to the Weighbridge where Brigadier A. E. Snow OBE took the salute. Beside him on the dais is the Bailiff of Guernsey Victor Carey Esq.
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The HM LST 365 beached in the Old Harbour, St Peter Port, Guernsey in September 1945 to collect vehicles of Force 135 and return them to the UK.