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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/95dfcdcf-14fb-4e38-ba18-47efee94b04c/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-1.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration The sumptuous cake with Spitfires over Alderney and the battleship lying off the French coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/5fc90090-9e0a-4a7f-927a-ca09685cc2ff/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-1.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Visitors and islanders turned out in their hundreds as the weather cleared before the display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/3d26721e-b603-4602-86be-d6381335196f/Alderney+Guernsey+Spitfire+Henry+Euler+Trust.png Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/4ecdeb09-0a1d-4f2d-9a68-d7d81de42410/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-2.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Colin Partridge outlines the background to the Trust's 'Target Alderney!' exhibition at the bunker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/ad307fed-4f90-4f36-94ae-954688f1aa4b/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-2.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration The Spitfire heads in for another high-speed pass to thrill those watching from the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/b41c27e6-a3c3-4691-a7b4-08d6ada82168/Clonque+Platte+Saline+Spitfire+View.png Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/756ac57b-37a3-4fd6-8b31-4217cdedbffc/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-3.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Invited guests gathered in bright sunshine at the Hospital Bunker for the exhibition launch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/77fc90f4-7c7a-4475-ba78-4f38f47c45ea/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-3.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration A sight which provided a most fitting reminder of the part played by the Spitfires in 1944. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/ff2b9782-dde1-42a2-99fd-1fc94e7758fe/Alderney+from+Spitfire+cockpit.png Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/18412513-3932-4876-baee-769525e07f73/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-4.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Trustee Ken Tough reads the welcoming opening address from patron, the Lieutenant-Governor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/02c1bcb8-dcea-4108-8d7f-80f48089b8d1/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-4.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Clear blue skies and a sparkling sea set the scene for a memorable display of aerobatics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/f8a3793b-046e-4845-b9ea-ce70d9928386/Alderney+Spitfire+Platte+Saline.png Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration 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Rodney and a live 1944 newsreel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/12ded764-f28a-4b56-b9bd-a2be06626826/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-5.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration In a series of spectacular manoeuvres, Neil Parkinson showed off the iconic Spitfire's profile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/a0d188a6-7f67-402b-8962-dee9045d3c62/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-6.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Trustee Neil Hunter explains the complexities of gunnery science to a fascinated young visitor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/411c3073-a096-4e53-b86b-f22e0e66a557/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-6.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Spectators crowd forward in eager anticipation as the Spitfire makes its first run over the sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/bbb74976-d4b9-45aa-b97e-8aeee210c2e0/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-7.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration The commemorative cake is cut by the descendant of a former commander of H.M.S. Rodney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/b28dc8e4-588f-4031-8c59-45ed926e66ce/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-7.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Tomos Roberts, aka Tomfoolery, recites his new poem 'HMS Rodney' standing on the sea wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/082b397e-456d-4c18-8f8b-e1067e60c567/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-8.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Christopher Rivett-Carnac and his wife Malou are presented with gifts by Colin Partridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/b5828517-47a9-4eb0-8995-7443d3d3f060/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-8.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Visitors and islanders turned out in their hundreds as the weather cleared before the display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/cfafcbf1-5d4f-40d4-a6e2-c023a0c715ac/20240812_THEMT_ExhibitionOpening-9.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Trustees Colin Partridge and Ken Tough visit Mary and Henry Euler's memorial on her birthday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/c577253a-f6ff-4510-98d1-ac65ab676406/20240812_THEMT_FlyingDisplay-9.jpg Alderney 1944 Bombardment Commemoration Neil Parkinson puts the Mark IX Spitfire in D-Day stripes through its paces over Platte Saline. 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Medusa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/182e16bb-5238-42d7-88c1-f4ef2c6e1c8f/04_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Russell Doherty, the officer in command of the Force 135 group, outlines the story behind their arrival in Alderney on 16 May 1945. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/e312b1c5-dcc4-4ca2-8dca-5b769ad210ce/02_20250515_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Wherever they travel, the Force 135 team make a point of visiting all of the local war memorials, as here in Victoria Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/3fc8da54-38d2-41d0-977b-a3371f7115c3/10_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The Force 135 living history contingent march from the Commercial Quay as they did in May 1945, on this occasion to an island reception. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/a22baec5-3a92-42f3-9b5a-b0f60ac350b0/16_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation As the Legion colours head the Parade down Queen Elizabeth II Street, Force 135 prepare to “eyes right” as they pass the grave of Sapper Onions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/c27ab90a-f88d-4c93-b999-aee4953469e5/Alderney+Liberation+_Service+of+Commemoration_2.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/df08de07-f7fd-4641-a2b8-3d528213a5d3/Alderney+Peace+Surrender+1945.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/2cc9965b-f711-4d1b-8e0e-78897df4436a/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-3.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The Lieutenant-Governor goes ashore with Alan Watson after his tour of H.M.S. Medusa as the first visitors go aboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/34946a2f-20d8-465c-933b-cf8fd97ed113/05_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Members of the Force 135 team stand ready to explain the details of their fascinating collection of contemporary weapons and artefacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/78e55243-620b-4f8d-aa66-6f22f927acdb/21_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Russ Doherty, the officer i/c of the Force 135 team, sets out his kit in one of the tents into which the public were invited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/fa0fa36e-5c3c-451a-8f35-fc5136d98266/11_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Rev. David Knight, Chaplain to the Alderney Branch of the Royal British Legion, leads the service with the colour bearers flanked by Force 135. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/fbd9e55d-f1d9-43e7-a6e6-13093e2c6e90/17_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Part of the large gathering in the Island Hall gardens, from the youngest to the older generation, welcome the Parade in warm sunshine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/5c178fe3-7a51-43da-9fd8-48cc92342b6e/Alderney+Liberation+_Service+of+Commemoration_3.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/3eb1e717-7479-4680-b526-aa0e8acb73a4/Alderney+1945.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/3c2288a0-23c9-47b3-9752-7f14e23c40cb/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-4.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Trust patron, the Lieutenant-Governor, with Trustees Neil Hunter (left) and Colin Partridge, stand in front of the Alderney Sailing Club where the Alderney ensign flies at the head of the signal mast for the first time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/754208f3-b651-4e56-bdee-75dcfec1b365/06_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The girls show just as much interest as the boys in the life experienced by the troops of Force 135 when they landed in Alderney in 1945. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/d33d057c-01e3-4f6e-912a-f3d20ade466d/22_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Force 135 team members are extremely knowledgeable about all of their equipment and only too willing to share it with visitors of all ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/aa129ab5-ae35-48b3-9a30-177f4d8a39be/12_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Uniformed Police, Fire, Ambulance and RNLI staff joined the Service of Commemoration at the Harbour, along with many islanders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/21034a66-9010-4a85-bb8d-d5148cc0052f/18_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Every vantage point was taken up, including Church Street and the Old Town Church cemetery, by those joining in the celebrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/ea0cbbc9-b70b-4adb-a9f1-d598e08fc7ce/Alderney+Liberation+_Service+of+Commemoration_4.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/2a953726-47b3-43f8-8e00-c6c6d9e43aa4/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-5.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The fine lines of H.M.S. Medusa's flush deck profile are evident in this view of the ship as visitors continue their tour conducted by her crew members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/4bcb0008-e34a-4b3e-96f0-99c85e9e0596/07_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Children of all ages are engaged with the stories of daring deeds brought to life by the Force 135 team bringing history into the classroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/6a207e29-55b7-4f5a-ba25-f4f117490406/23_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation A steady stream of islanders and visitors visited the Force 135 camp at Braye throughout Thursday and Friday, 15 and 16 May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/2b346820-347d-42d4-9c6a-540b1f4ca157/13_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Force 135 present arms as the congregation stand for the National Anthem at the conclusion of Friday morning's moving service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/ad91c463-16e3-4786-b1ba-d024e1b5b4df/19_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The President, William Tate, addresses the audience from the entrance to the States Offices, flanked by the Legion colour bearers and Force 135. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/5666f1ca-1b16-43dd-93b8-f9505ee79158/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-6.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The cramped engine room space is evident in this picture as the youngest crew member of H.M.S. Medusa explains the features of one of the two Gardner diesel engines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/f9530534-4642-4a06-9946-ac14e5230cf4/08_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The finer points of handling and operating the soldier's main sidearms and light machine- gun are being explained to these children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/6bdbfa22-aa0f-41bc-87a8-fc0cdfc2924c/24_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The Force 135 team brought an intriguing collection of contemporary arms and equipment with them to Alderney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/094fa41c-f038-45f6-9f67-4a213ef8d48e/14_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Residents and staff of the Connaught Care Home, with their flags, watched on with William Tate, President of the States (left) in attendance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/3b79e5f3-49f3-4aaf-b6c5-9e5724c2a72a/20_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation This party of happy children from St. Anne's School, together with the Island Band, helped to make the afternoon a joyful celebration of freedom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/6c5b2080-ff59-4710-b3e6-6bc1354193f1/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-7.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Visitors continue their tour of Medusa's upper deck as she lies alongside the pontoon at low tide in Braye Harbour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/f3b45cce-059d-4515-9cd6-3e142ac5ac41/25_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Amongst the fascinating items on display for visitors to examine were the typical contents of the foot soldier's personal kit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/688587ee-7a27-4f4c-860f-d40053791194/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-8.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Beginning their tour of the all-wood Medusa, visitors are conducted around the upper deck before going below in separate groups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/b7818dc6-26f6-444f-919d-cb4d0689462c/26_20250516_THEMT_Alderney+Surrender_Lucie+Stribrska.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Brilliant sunshine and the setting on Braye Common formed an attractive location for the Force 135 camp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/24c2f5b8-6f57-4631-b00c-d65e556afc1d/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-9.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation This close-up view of Medusa's open bridge, with twin machine-guns on port and starboard, shows how exposed the crew members were to enemy fire on D-Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/03127623-6846-4cc7-865f-b8c947f237e4/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-10.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Boys from St. Anne's School have the finer points of the chart room functions explained to them by one of Medusa's very knowledgeable crew members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/2a8b50b7-b6d3-42d1-b8b6-6f7375669a9b/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-11.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The girls from St. Anne's School receive their orders on the bridge from one of the crew on how to take the wheel of Medusa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/01bfebad-511c-48b1-9fb0-607bc75b1f61/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-12.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Visitors are given instructions on how to operate the 20mm Oerlikon cannon, with its minimal armour shield, on Medusa's foredeck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/eeed7866-7a19-4888-9bb4-138d26c1bdf0/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-13.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation The main armament of H.M.S. Medusa, is always the centre of attention, as visitors begin their tour of this beautifully restored historic vessel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/039c57a9-313a-4578-9477-656dfddcaa36/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-14.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Fine weather in Braye Harbour ensured that visitors enjoyed their tour of the Medusa throughout this memorable day for Alderney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6410a0345111a5556f52e72d/da17402f-baee-4eba-8a22-f8fd41e80cdb/20250512_THEMT_HMSMedusa_Lucie+Stribrska-15.jpg Operation 'Merit' - Alderney's Liberation Visitors assemble at the Trust's control point before going aboard H.M.S. 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