Channel Islands Liberated The Channel Islands, only part of the United Kingdom to be occupied by Germany during the war, were finally liberated at 7.14am on 9th May, when Major General Heine of the German Army signed the instrument of surrender. The signing took place 4 miles off the coast of Guernsey aboard the British destroyer "Bulldog". A young naval officer, Captain Lieutenant Zimmerman, who was sent to represent the German C.-in-C. of the Islands at first refused to surrender unconditionally and was ordered to return to his C. in C., with a copy of the surrender document. Six hours later Major General Heine came aboard the "Bulldog" and signed the surrender. Picture shows: A house in Guernsey hung with flags and messages of welcome and thanks-giving.