BBC Radio Jersey

Senator Alan Maclean encouraged everyone in Jersey to teach their children and grandchildren about the island's history.

He described Liberation Day as a "special anniversary" in Jersey's "long and proud history".

BBC Radio Jersey

Public toilets at Jersey beaches should be open earlier according to the new St Brelade constable.

A number of beach toilets close for the winter and don't open again until the end of May, in time for the summer season.

Mike Jackson says there have been many people wanting to use the toilets this hot Bank Holiday weekend and it was "absolutely ridiculous they were closed".

Toilets were shut at Anne Port and St Brelade's Bay.

A spokesperson for the Infrastructure Department said they had been caught out by the "abnormal" warm weather this Bank Holiday weekend.

Guernsey Press

Bins for St Peter Port boat users have been padlocked closed in a bid to prevent black bag waste being dumped in them, external.

Jersey Evening Post

A Jersey family’s 73-year search for a relative who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the World War Two is finally over., external

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The road is closed and the beer is flowing at The Last Post as we wait for the next band to start.

The Liberation street party is well under way!

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

If you're heading up to the Last Post Liberation party, there's plenty of parking in this field in La Rue Des Carriaux.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's outgoing Treasury Minister, Senator Alan Maclean, said he was proud his last speech in States was to give the Liberation Day address.

He asked fellow politicians to remember the sacrifice of those who lived through the occupation.

Members gathered in the States Chamber to mark the 73rd Liberation Day.

Senator Maclean praised island residents for their courage during the dark occupation years.

Guernsey Press

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Rob England
BBC News Online

As well as the festivities at the Weighbridge, islanders can also continue their Liberation Day celebrations at the M19 German bunker at Corbiere.

Colin Isherwood, the president of the Channel Islands Occupation Society said the classical music concert starts at 18:00.

Image source, Channel Islands Occupation Society

Rob England
BBC News Online

Outside the Pomme D’Or Hotel is parked a black Daimler bearing the royal crest on its roof, and curiously no number plate.

Don’t panic though, it’s the Lieutenant Governor’s car for official business and by law he doesn’t need one.

Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton stopped at the hotel after the ceremony.

Commenting on the vehicle the driver said unlike those used to transport the royal family, it’s not bullet proof.

Ben Chapple
BBC News Online

We got a history lesson from the man who flew the Dakota - that starred in the Guernsey Potato Peel Pie and Literary Society - to the island for the Liberation Day celebrations.

If you didn't get a chance to see it at the airport keep an eye on the sky at about 15:00 when the plane is due to carry out a flypast over St Peter Port.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

There's quite a long queue to get a look inside the C47 Dakota.

Miles, 11, and Leo, 12, have been waiting in the queue for a while - but now their mum is holding their place!

"I think it would be very noisy when it's flying, and a bit scary because it's old and you might think it's going to fall", said Leo.

I wish I had enough patience to stand in that queue.

Rob England
BBC News Online

Liberation Day themed live music and street food, what’s not to love?

After the ceremony islanders packed into Weighbridge Place to enjoy the rest of Liberation Day.

The band have just struck up The Chordettes hit song Mr Sandman to get everyone in the mood.

Rob England
BBC News Online

We've seen them drive past, but how have these old cars come to appear at Liberation Day?

This classy car was manufactured in 1930, according to its owners.

It came to Jersey before crossing the water to Guernsey, where it was found under a collapsed barn in 1960.

Since 2010 it’s been back in the island and has had a full nut and bolt restoration.

Built in 1934 and brought to the island in 1938 by an antiques dealer, the car remained in St Helier through out the occupation.

It was restored and first appeared at Liberation Day in 1995.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

If you've been to Guernsey Airport today you've probably spotted this C47 Dakota on display.

You can't miss it, it's pretty big.

This is the actual aircraft from the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society film, and I was told it was involved in the D-Day landings as well.

Rob England
BBC News Online

Word will be sent to Russian and Belarussian authorities to inform them of a remembrance service for foreign slave workers on Liberation Day, its organiser has said.

Gary Font announced last week there would be no Russian representative at this year's commemoration honouring forced foreign workers who suffered in the Channel Islands - because of a diplomatic row between Russia and Britain.

The workers remembered include: Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Spanish republican, north African, Polish, French, Belgian and Jewish people.

Mr Font is the son of Spanish Republican forced worker Francisco Font, who made Jersey his home by gaining a British passport after the war.

The services began in the 1960s, and Mr Font says Russian military attaches have been attending for 40 years. He said the Russian embassy had "apologised they wouldn't be able to attend" because "they only had enough officials to attend UK events".

Mr Font added he hoped the countries would be "pleased" the workers had been remembered, with islanders standing in to lay memorial wreaths.

Local historian Ian Ronayne is the service's speaker.

The service begins at 15:00 at the Westmount crematorium in St Helier. Mr Font says "ours is a solemn event, but all people are welcome".

Rob England
BBC News Online

The military cavalcade has set off along The Avenue.

The vehicles' sirens are deafening as the excited crowd cheers them on.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

If you see what appears to be a giant igloo in Market Square today, you are looking at the Air Dome.

Within the dome is the "Creation Station" - a place for children to learn about arts and crafts, and make their own Liberation Day souvenir.

Rob England
BBC News Online

As it was 73 years ago, the Union Flag has been raised over the Pomme D’Or.

I thought the crowds looked a similar size this year!

Image source, Channel Islands Occupation Society

Image source, Channel Island Occupation Society

Rob England
BBC News Online

As the Liberation Day ceremony comes to a close, Beautiful Jersey rings over Liberation Square.

All that’s left now is the re-enactment of Liberation.