Spomienka na padlých. Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration 2016

the 98th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 bol pripomenutý na výročnej slávnosti dňa 23 Apríla 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 nálet na krtka v Zeebrugge bol najinšpiratívnejšou epizódou nedávnej britskej a belgickej histórie. Napriek hrozným stratám na životoch, nájazd Zeebrugge pomohol urýchliť koniec prvej svetovej vojny.

Following the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, a potom, primátor mesta Dover, Councillor Chris Precious rang the Zeebrugge Bell. Zvon bol darom vďaky od belgického kráľa ako uznanie obete Doverových padlých.

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