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New panel in the historical memorial place of Gloppedalsura, on the 8th of May-Liberation Day


New panel in the historical memorial place of Gloppedalsura, on the 8th of May-Liberation Day

Celebration of the freedom day, May 8 in Gloppedalsura remembering the dramatic days from April 1940.

There were several stories depicting the dramatic days in Gloppedalsura and Dirdal on April 1940, all of those are now explained  in the new signboard made in collaboration between Gjesdal and Bjerkreim municipalities, Gjesdal history- and ættesogelag, and Magma Geopark.

Speeches from the mayor of Gjesdal municipality Frode Fjeldsbø, Tone Vaule deputy mayor of Bjerkreim municipality and Ørnulf Tendeland from Gjesdal history and family search team. Gjesdal Brass Band played.

You will find a link below where you can hear all the speeches below the selection.

Speaking for the day

Taler for dagen

Posted on

24/05/2021