Remembering the Fallen. Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration 2016

Det 98th Årsdagen for Dover Patrols heroiske og historiske razzia på Zeebrugge på St George's Day 1918 blev mindes ved en årlig ceremoni d 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

Den St. George's Day raid på muldvarpen i Zeebrugge var en meget inspirerende episode af nyere britisk og belgisk historie. På trods af det forfærdelige tab af liv, Zeebrugge Raid hjalp til med at fremskynde afslutningen af ​​første verdenskrig.

Following the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, ved middagstid, byen borgmester i Dover, Councillor Chris Precious rang the Zeebrugge Bell. Klokken var en takkegave fra kongen af ​​Belgien som anerkendelse af ofringen af ​​Dovers faldne.

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