Remembering the Fallen. Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration 2016

De 98e Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 firades minnet vid en årlig ceremoni på 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

St. George's Day räd mot mullvaden i Zeebrugge var en mycket inspirerande episod nyligen brittisk och belgisk historia. Trots den fruktansvärda förlusten av människoliv, Zeebrugge-raiden hjälpte till att påskynda slutet av första världskriget.

Following the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, och då, stadsborgmästaren i Dover, Councillor Chris Precious rang the Zeebrugge Bell. Klockan var en tackgåva från kungen av Belgien som ett erkännande av offret av Dovers fallna.

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