Remembering the Fallen. Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration 2016

Die 98ste Herdenking van die Dover Patrol se heldhaftige en historiese aanval op Zeebrugge op Dag St George's 1918 herdenk teen 'n jaarlikse seremonie op 23 April 2016. Reverend John Walker conducted a service at St James Cemetery where the fallen of the raid are laid to rest together with their leader Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes. Representatives from Dover and Zeebrugge laid wreaths together with Veteran’s Associations and other Community Groups. This year the Belgium Royal Scout Harmony Band played during the ceremony

die St. George's Day-aanval op die mol by Zeebrugge was 'n mees inspirerende episode onlangse Britse en Belgiese geskiedenis. Ten spyte van die verskriklike lewensverlies, die Zeebrugge Raid gehelp om die einde van die Eerste Wêreldoorlog verhaas.

Following the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, op die middag, die Ordonnansie burgemeester van Dover, Councillor Chris Precious rang the Zeebrugge Bell. Die Bell was 'n geskenk van dank uit die Koning van België in erkenning van die offer van Dover se gevalle.

Following the commemorations the Scout Band gave a free public concert at the Dover Town Hall which was much appreciated by those attending.