Friday was the 58th anniversary of the island's liberation

The mayor of Biberach, the German town where islanders were deported to during the war, has apologised to the people of Guernsey for any injustice during World War II.

Herr Thomas Fettback was speaking through an interpreter at a special Liberation Day service at the town church.

And the Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir de Vic Carey, said efforts are being made to remove any bad feeling between the two communities.

Friday was the 58th anniversary of the island's liberation from the occupying German forces.

We pledge ourselves to join with you in this work of reconciliation Sir de Vic Carey, Bailiff of Guernsey

"It is only this unconditional acceptance of responsibility, which must be founded in the union of nations, and which is directed against any injustice," said Herr Fettback.

"It is this which will enable lasting planning of the future in our globalised world, culturally as well as economically."

And the Bailiff vowed that links between the two communities would be developed.

"We pledge ourselves to join with you in this work of reconciliation," he said.

"And in establishing sporting, social and cultural links between our two communities, particularly, our young people so that enmity will never again come between us ."

Fireworks display

Liberation Day is one of the most important days in Guernsey's calendar.

The Town seafront and all the piers were closed to traffic as thousands of people flocked to St Peter Port.

A full programme of events was planned for islanders and visitors in town.

There was a host of events and attractions along the seafront, and on the piers and the Castle Emplacement.

Highlights included live music and dance acts to sports displays.

At 2200 BST, a fireworks display lit up the sky over the Castle and Breakwater.