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74th Liberation Celebrations

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This years Liberation memorial service and afternoon tea will be held at the War Tunnels. Sunday 28th April 2019 Commencing at 15.00

Welcome – Clive Armstrong, Chairman

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Internment reading – Clive Armstrong

Extract from “A Jersey Child Interned by Hitler Gloria’s Story” Susan Symons 2018

Service of Remembrance – Deacon Iain MacFirbhisigh

Reading – Former internee Francelise Davison

Readings by members of the Jersey Arts Centre youththeatre

Tamsin Hollyman – reading ‘1980’ by Abraham Sutzkever

Mac Galvin – reading ‘On Hearing A Name Long Unspoken’ by Leonard Cohen

Gen Hargreaves – reading ‘The Bridge Builder’ by Will Allen Dromgoole

Life in the camp Reading – Former internee Mrs Lola Garvin

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Names of Those who did not return – Clive Armstrong

A Minute’s Silence for reflection – Deacon Iain MacFirbhisigh

Liberation reading – Clive Armstrong

“Extract from Three years behind barbed wire” Joan Coles 1985

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Closing Prayer– Deacon Iain MacFirbhisigh

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FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, THERE WILL BE A LAYING OF ROSES IN THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR AFTERNOON TEA.

75th Liberation 2020 planned visit.(Cancelled)

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Bad Wurzach, Germany 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Internment camp Visit by the Bailiff Michael Birt and Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur , and the Concordia Singers PICTURE: TONY PIKE 28/04/2010

Sadly due to the Covid-19 Outbreak 2020 we have had to cancel this visit for the protection of all those involved.

Holocaust memorial service 2019

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The ceremony began in the Occupation Tapestry Gallery at the Jersey Maritime Museum.

Proceedings then moved outside to the Lighthouse Memorial, where wreaths were laid by the Lieutenant Governor, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, on behalf of the Crown; Deputy Bailiff Tim Le Cocq, on behalf of the people of Jersey and Chief Minister Ian Gorst, on behalf of the States of Jersey. 2 former internees (David Peacock and Roy Newton) were in attendance and laid the above wreath.

Local History Fair 2019

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On Saturday 26th January, the Partnerschaft attended the local history fair at the Jersey Library.

We were kept busy with many questions from visitors wishing to learn more about the internment events, a number of visitors raised questions with regards relatives that had been at Bad Wurzach, giving them details and the POW numbers for their research.

We met with some interesting individuals who had interesting stories to tell.

Many thanks to Clive, Lola, Sarah, Sandra and Lillian for helping making our attendance at this even a success.