Jersey celebrates 68th anniversary of Liberation Day

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Choir
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A choir made of up of children from many of the island's primary schools were among those taking part in the 68th Liberation Day celebrations

Leslie Perrier, Colin Caswell, Jack Pilkington and Arthur Teasdale
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Four Chelsea Pensioners, Leslie Perrier, Colin Caswell, Jack Pilkington and Arthur Teasdale, came to watch the service in Liberation Square

Constable Sadie Rennard
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St Saviour Constable Sadie Rennard put on traditional Jersey costume to sing Beautiful Jersey

Flags
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The children taking part in the choir waved union flags as part of their performance and to mark Liberation Day

liberating soldiers of Force 135
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Cadets from the the Royal Jersey Militia Army Cadet Force re-enact the arrival of liberation Force 135

Liberation re-enactment
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The cadets follow the actions of Force 135 in going onto the Pomme D'Or Hotel balcony and flying the union flag

Murray Norton
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Murray Norton leads a group of cyclists into Liberation Square as they finish a 1,300 mile journey from Jersey to Bad Wurzach in Germany and back

Brownies
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This Brownie takes part in a parade of bands, scouts, cadets and other groups past Jersey's Lieutenant Governor and Bailiff