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Liberation sculpture in front of Pomme d'Or Hotel, Jersey. The Channel Islands, Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom, were occupied during the Second World War by Nazi Germany, from 30 June 1940 until May 1945. They were liberated by British forces following the general German surrender.
The Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Act 2010 further laid down that Liberation was also to be a public holiday if it falls on a Saturday. [10] It is not a public holiday, and no day off in lieu is provided, if it falls on a Sunday. [11] Liberation Day is also a public holiday in Guernsey, according to the Public Holidays Ordinance 1994.
A&E's Night of the Fox (1990), set in Jersey shortly before D-Day in 1944. The 2001 film The Others starring Nicole Kidman was set in Jersey in 1945 just after the end of the occupation. ITV's Island at War (2004), a drama set in the fictional Channel Island of St Gregory. It was shown by US TV network PBS as part of its Masterpiece Theatre ...
From 1940 to 1945, Jersey was occupied by German forces. The islands were liberated on 9 May 1945, which is still celebrated as the island's national day . After liberation, the island became a popular tourist destination and has become a major offshore finance centre .
German soldiers in Jersey. During the five-year German occupation of the Channel Islands (30 June 1940 to 9 May 1945) civilian life became much more difficult. During that time, the Channel Islanders had to live under and obey the laws of Nazi Germany and work with their occupiers in order to survive and reduce the impact of occupation.
Liberation Day is a day, often a public holiday, that marks the liberation of a place, similar to an independence day. ... Jersey (Channel Islands) May 9: 1945
After D-Day, on the 6 June 1944, she was put to work listening to the Channel Islands frequency. She thought she was listening to messages being sent from Jersey. "But no, it was Guernsey, call ...
The Channel Islands, comprising the Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey, which also comprised Alderney and Sark, fell under German control on 30 June 1940.. Prior to this, the lightning Blitzkrieg resulting in the fall of France gave the British government and the island governments just enough time to evacuate those who were willing to leave the islands immediately.