One of the only surviving pets from the Second World War will be joining Guernsey's Liberation Day Cavalcade.
Timothy the tortoise was gifted to Maggie Cull during the German Occupation of Guernsey.
She says they are both happy to participate in Liberation 80 celebrations today, 9 May 2025.
“In early 1941, my family and I, as a newborn, were kicked out of our home with 30 minutes notice as they wanted the house as a strategic vantage point during the Occupation.
"We had to move into an abandoned bungalow, my godmother luckily lived next door and gave me a very tiny tortoise as a christening present.
"We did not expect it to survive, but I named it Timothy.
"It took 25 years to be told by a vet that she was a female, but 85 years on, we still call her Timothy.
"We both lived in Guernsey throughout the war, so we’re delighted to be included in the 80th year parade.”
Around 400 people will be involved in this year's cavalcade. See more details on the day here.
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