Friday, June 8th 2012 - 20:59 UTC

Guernsey Bailiff, guest of the Falklands during Liberation commemoration

The Island of Guernsey's Bailiff is to visit the Falkland Islands to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the end of the conflict and the Islands' liberation.

Richard Collas, “they like us know what it means to be liberated from an occupying force”

During his visit, from 11-15 June, Richard Collas will lay a wreath on behalf of the family of Petty Officer Peter Brouard, from Guernsey. The air engineering mechanic was killed serving in the Falklands on HMS Ardent.

Mr Collas said: “They, like us, know what it means to be liberated from an occupying force.”

“I will be proud to represent the people of Guernsey whilst I am there,” he said.

The Falkland Islands government will fly Guernsey's Bailiff, at its own cost, from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire via Ascension Island in the Atlantic.

Mr Collas will visit sheltered accommodation units that were built in 1987 using funds donated by Guernsey following the reconstruction of the Islands after the war.
 

Published in: Politics, Falkland Islands, International.
Tags: Falkland Islands, Falklands’ conflict 30th anniversary, Guernsey Bailiff, HMS Ardent, RAF Brize Norton, Richard Collas.

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1 reality check (#) Jun 08th, 2012 - 09:22 pm Report abuse
Very appropriate. This man gave his life for the freedom of the Falkland Islanders, it is only right that he should be represented. Rest in Peace Peter.
2 LEPRecon (#) Jun 08th, 2012 - 09:24 pm Report abuse
I'm sure the people of the Falklands will welcome Mr Collas, as they celebrate but also commemorate the liberation of the Islands from the murderous Argentine regime.

Thank you is too small a word to cover the dedication and sacrifice of PO Brouard and the other 254 men who gave their lives for the liberty and freedom of the islanders.
3 reality check (#) Jun 08th, 2012 - 09:26 pm Report abuse
You said it mate!
4 briton (#) Jun 08th, 2012 - 10:50 pm Report abuse
Guernsey=Falklands=Great Britain.
United we stand,
Get lost , argie land
And cfk
5 reality check (#) Jun 08th, 2012 - 11:13 pm Report abuse
We are all British. Anyone seen the advert? Simples!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 Britishbulldog (#) Jun 09th, 2012 - 04:56 am Report abuse
Stop all funding to this corrupt country called Argentina bring down this corrupt country and all who govern Argentina.
www.StopFundingArgentina.org

Anyone reading this outside of Argentina sign THE FORM NOW.
7 Redrabs (#) Jun 09th, 2012 - 12:22 pm Report abuse
Good on you Mr Bailiff sir, as a resident of your neighbouring island Jersey, we Channel Islanders know only too well what it is to be occupied by a unwelcome foreign military power. All our islands including the Falklandrejoiced once they returned to British rule.
8 UKOwnsArgentina (#) Jun 11th, 2012 - 10:13 pm Report abuse
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