The island's main harbour was bombed by German aircraft on 28 and 29 June, 1940, and the 29th saw the last edition of the Guernsey EveningPress printed before it and the island fell under German influence.
But, as the Occupation drew to a close after five wearisome years, even this limited publication was not possible owing to the shortage of materials, and it was common for the EveningPress to appear on only a handful of days each month.
Having covered the arrival of the Germans and the evacuation of islanders, the EveningPress was also there to report the rapturous reception given to the liberating forces as the island was freed on 9 May, 1945, an event that is still commemorated every year.
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