Remembering the Fallen. Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration 2016

The 98th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 muistettiin vuotuisessa seremoniassa 23 huhtikuu 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

St. Yrjön päivän ratsastus myyrälle Zeebruggessa oli inspiroivin jakso Britannian ja Belgian lähihistoriassa. Kamalasta ihmishenkien menetyksestä huolimatta, Zeebruggen hyökkäys auttoi nopeuttamaan ensimmäisen maailmansodan loppua.

Following the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, ja sitten, Doverin kaupungin pormestari, Councillor Chris Precious rang the Zeebrugge Bell. Kello oli Belgian kuninkaan kiitoslahja tunnustuksena Doverin kaatuneiden uhrille..

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