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ITV News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
'Profoundly moved': Sir Winston Churchill's grandson joins Liberation 80 celebrations in Jersey
The grandson of Sir Winston Churchill has praised Channel Islanders after observing Jersey's 80th Liberation Day celebrations. Sir Nicholas Soames attended the island's Service of Thanksgiving, where residents commemorate the day Jersey was liberated from German Occupation on 9 May 1945. Islanders re-enacted the moment when British soldiers walked into the town of St Helier and raised the Union flag on the Pomme d'Or Hotel balcony 80 years ago. Sir Nicholas explains: "There's nothing Disney-fied about it. It is as it happened and people are still incredibly mindful of it and grateful. "I don't think anyone needs to tell the people of Jersey to remember their history. I think they do it very well for themselves." Thousands of Jersey residents watched the re-enactment, which was followed by a march past of uniformed personnel and a motorcade of vintage vehicles. Sir Nicholas adds: "I really was deeply impressed by it and I feel the community's spirit here. There's nowhere you can go where people are so loyal, singing the National Anthem with cheers all around the Square. "To see a crew from the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth and the equivalent German Naval Cadets marching together is unbelievable. "Nobody is going to forget what happened. It was very bad and there were some terrible goings on, but at the end of the day, it's all over, thank God." In Churchill's address to the British Isles on VE Day, the Prime Minister announced that "our dear Channel Islands are also to be freed today". Reflecting on that period, Sir Nicholas says: "There was constant worry throughout the war as to what was to be done; how the Channel Islands were and whether it was worth trying to retake them, but I think Jersey comes out of it triumphantly, personally. "He would have loved Liberation because he loved celebration - he would have loved it because he greatly believed that if you don't know the lessons of history, you're bound to get them wrong again. "It's been a wonderful experience - I'm very honoured to have been invited to come and I've been profoundly moved."
CTV News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
CTV National News: Netherlands marks 80th Liberation Day with a tribute to Canadian heroes
CTV National News: Netherlands marks 80th Liberation Day with a tribute to Canadian heroes On the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, the Netherlands honours Canadian soldiers' Second World War sacrifice. Andrew Johnson reports from the commemoration.
Washington Post
25-04-2025
- Washington Post
1 killed and 2 injured as driver loses control during a parade in an Italian town
ROME — A man was killed and two women injured when a driver lost control of his car in Italy's central town of Lanciano on Friday during celebrations for Italy's 80th Liberation Day, local media and rescuers said. The driver, an 80-year-old man, reportedly fell ill before hitting the crowd, firefighters said. An investigation was underway.
Toronto Star
25-04-2025
- Toronto Star
1 killed and 2 injured as driver loses control during a parade in an Italian town
ROME (AP) — A man was killed and two women injured when a driver lost control of his car in Italy's central town of Lanciano on Friday during celebrations for Italy's 80th Liberation Day, local media and rescuers said. The driver, an 80-year-old man, reportedly fell ill before hitting the crowd, firefighters said. An investigation was underway. An 81-year-old man died immediately after being hit by the car, while two women were injured and transferred to the hospital, local media reported. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Italy celebrates its Liberation Day, known as 'Festa della Liberazione,' with a national public holiday on April 25. In addition to the closure of schools, public offices and most shops, the day is marked with parades and demonstrations across the country. The accident in Lanciano happened at the end of the local parade organized by ANPI, the Italian partisans' association that preserves the memory of the Resistance movement against the Fascists. The ceremonies are held in commemoration of the end of the Fascist rule and the Nazi occupation during World War II, as well as the victory of Italy's partisans movement. This year the 80th anniversary of the liberation coincides with the five-day period of national mourning for the death of Pope Francis, with the right-wing government urging organizers to carry out celebrations with due 'sobriety.'
Winnipeg Free Press
25-04-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
1 killed and 2 injured as driver loses control during a parade in an Italian town
ROME (AP) — A man was killed and two women injured when a driver lost control of his car in Italy's central town of Lanciano on Friday during celebrations for Italy's 80th Liberation Day, local media and rescuers said. The driver, an 80-year-old man, reportedly fell ill before hitting the crowd, firefighters said. An investigation was underway. An 81-year-old man died immediately after being hit by the car, while two women were injured and transferred to the hospital, local media reported. Italy celebrates its Liberation Day, known as 'Festa della Liberazione,' with a national public holiday on April 25. In addition to the closure of schools, public offices and most shops, the day is marked with parades and demonstrations across the country. The accident in Lanciano happened at the end of the local parade organized by ANPI, the Italian partisans' association that preserves the memory of the Resistance movement against the Fascists. During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. The ceremonies are held in commemoration of the end of the Fascist rule and the Nazi occupation during World War II, as well as the victory of Italy's partisans movement. This year the 80th anniversary of the liberation coincides with the five-day period of national mourning for the death of Pope Francis, with the right-wing government urging organizers to carry out celebrations with due 'sobriety.'
