le 98e Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 was commemorated at an annual ceremony on 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
The St. George’s Day raid on the mole at Zeebrugge was a most inspiring episode recent British and Belgian history. Despite the terrible loss of life, the Zeebrugge Raid helped to hasten the end of the First World War.
Following the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, at noon, the Town Mayor of Dover, Councillor Chris Precious rang the Zeebrugge Bell. Bell était un cadeau de remerciement du roi de Belgique en reconnaissance du sacrifice de Douvres est tombé.
Following the commemorations the Scout Band gave a free public concert at the Dover Town Hall which was much appreciated by those attending.