Retired 'Small Scale Scene' columnist in Military Modelling Magazine of 31 years: Now Editor of Tankette for MAFVA: Volunteer at Museum of Berkshire Aviation.
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๐ฝ๏ธBrigadier Snow deserves his place in British memory: the man who accepted the German surrender, commander of the liberation forces, and a leader appointed by King George VI. His service and legacy should not be forgotten.
See the Article below.
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๐Exclusive Research
From Somerset to the Channel Islands โour exclusive research explores the story of the man who helped bring freedom & liberation in WW2. A forgotten chapter of history, remembered.
Liberation-Village he loved & His Resting place.Very Significant WW2 history.
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One of the most significant people in British WW2 history.
โก๏ธLiberation mystery solved as WW2 commanderโs resting place discovered.
Exclusive to British Channel Islands WWII Remembrance Campaign the research & Discovery. โฌ๏ธ
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โกWhat is particularly sad is that the commander of Force 135, the liberation force, Military Governor appointed by King George VI, now rests in a communal ashes grave. Brigadier Snow played a central role. Rememberance needs enhancing. Absolutely ๐
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๐ L I B E R A T I O N
๐ธNow this is a very significant image from the Liberation of Jersey. ๐May 9 1945.
First quay "side step a shore" of Force 135๐ชfirst group in Jerseys capital St Helier harbour.
After 5 years of Occupation - Unification again or Reunion!โ๐ฌ๐ง
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๐BREAKTHROUGH IN SEARCH FOR FINAL RESTING PLACE OF CHANNEL ISLANDS LIBERATION COMMANDER- UPDATED
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๐From Occupation to Liberation โ helping preserve & share the stories of the British Channel Islands.
British Channel Islands WWII Remembrance Campaign as we honour the courage, sacrifice & resilience of those who lived through the occupation and liberation. #WW2
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Important Anniversary TODAY the final operation to remove the Germans from British Territory.
British Isles United & Free. ๐ฌ๐งโ๐ช
๐F I N A L A C T
We are marking the
81st Anniversary of the final act of the Channel Islands Liberation.
๐ฌ๐งAt full pace -
The Royal Army Corps vessel Tardenois heads for Les Minquiers .
#Liberation81 ๐ชโ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ง
๐Very significant image & moment in British WW2 history.
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Photograph taken on the 28th May, 1945 at the Hoisting of the Flag Ceremony, Maรฎtre Ile, the Minquiers, and belonged to Brigadier Snow.
This is significant as it confirms the final stages of the liberation of the British Isles at Les Minquiers on 28 May - 81st Anniversary
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โกUnique Day In British History. ๐ฌ๐ง
Today marks the final part of the Channel Islandsโ liberation, as Les Minquiers became free once again on 28th May 1945. With this moment, all British Isles territory was finally back under British control. ๐ฌ๐ง 81st Anniversary.
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Bit of twist to the final part of Channel Islands Liberation ๐ซ๐ท๐ฌ๐ง
May 28th 1945 -81st Anniversary.
๐Intriguing piece of Channel Islands liberation history.
Carved into the inside diagonal brace of a hut door on Les Minquiers was the French inscription-
โLiberated by the French Resistance 28th May 1945" ๐ซ๐ท
Raising a fascinating question who liberated the British Minquiers?
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๐Tomorrow May 28th 1945.
BRITISH ISLE'S United again after WWII. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฏ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ชโ
81st Anniversary. ๐ฌ๐ง
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๐As Brigadier Snow was leaving the grounds of Elizabeth College following the reading of the Proclamation he caught sight of two disabled Guernseymen both proudly wearing medals which had been gained in the WWI of 1914โ18 Snow head of Liberation Force 135. New Military Governor.
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News for the Vietnam diorama modeller from Gecko. My News item is here militarymodelscenenew.com/neโฆ @TigerHobbiesLTD @PeterOlsson
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More 1/35 Bedford loveliness on the way from Gecko. see my News item here. militarymodelscenenew.com/neโฆ @TigerHobbiesLTD @ClubEnthusiasts @agbdrilling
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โก81 YEARS TODAY ๐ช
The new military governor & head of the Liberation forces takes the salute๐ First real celebration of Liberation for Jersey #OTD Along Victoria Avenue. Jersey Bailiff behind. Crowds are out.๐๏ธ 1945.
๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ #Liberation81
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๐Vanished Anniversary shows May 24th & Jerseyโs 1st liberation celebrations. It features the new Military Governor of the Channel Isles taking the salute - Jersey Bailiff standing behind him.
Did the islands prefer not to remember the brief period under military governorship??
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This is one of my son's 2 pet Collies. He should be the mascot of our Museum of Berkshire Aviation as his name is Miles! ๐ @JohnMBrooks1972 @agbdrilling @USAS_WW1
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A couple of years ago my old laptop died and in copying all my pictures to y new one, I lost 2 folders of Tankfest photos from 2019. Last night I discovered some on an SD card! ๐ฑ @USAS_WW1 @agbdrilling @PhilLoder
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๐George VI
The King inspects a guard of honour of liberating soldiers in the Royal Square Jersey.
Very historical image of the visit of the King after the Channel Isles being Liberated.
The Islands on August 24 1945 would return to Crown dependencies.We mark the date.
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