In Pictures: Guernsey Liberation Day 2014
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Events to mark the liberation of Guernsey from occupying German forces during World War Two on 9 May 1945 centred on St Peter Port beginning with a parade along the seafront
Standards from the island's armed forces organisations, emergency services and youth groups were carried in the parade that included cadets, Chelsea Pensioners, the Gurkhas and crew from Guernsey-affiliated Royal Navy warship HMS Daring
The troops on parade were inspected by local and visiting dignitaries - pictured are the island's Bailiff Richard Collas and the Second Sea Lord of the Royal Navy Vice Admiral David Steel CBE
The parade inspection had been moved along the seafront to give more room for the public to watch and numbers were swelled by some of the 3,500 passengers aboard the visiting cruise liner the Emerald Princess
Elsewhere in the island other commemorative events took place including the blessing of a Guernsey flag to fly on Grosse Rocque at Cobo. The flag is replaced annually, normally on Liberation Day (9 May) but due to forecast high winds was replaced early this year
Back in St Peter Port and at parties across the island the focus switched from commemoration to celebration with events for children and adults, music, games, traditional pursuits and displays