Liberation exhibition costs 250k

The Jersey War Tunnels attraction was formerly an underground hospital

A new £250,000 exhibition to mark the 65th anniversary of Jersey's liberation is planned at the Jersey War Tunnels.

The visitor attraction, which details the German occupation of the island during World War II, has announced it will unveil the exhibition in March.

It is being designed to "commemorate and celebrate" the day when Jersey was liberated by British forces.

The architects for the project have been asked to enhance the overall visitor experience.

'Significant investment'

The tunnels, formerly an underground hospital, are a permanent reminder of the German occupation of the island which lasted almost five years until the liberation on 9 May 1945.

The tunnel complex now hosts a series of galleries detailing the occupation history.

"The new exhibition represents a significant investment for us particularly in such testing economic times," said Paul Simmonds, chief executive of the tunnels.

"We are committed to ensuring our site continues to evolve in order to meet and exceed expectations of the modern visitor."

The new display will be unveiled on 1 March.