Remembering the Fallen. Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration 2016

ดิ 98วันที่ 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 เมษายน 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

เดอะเซนต์. George’s Day raid on the mole at Zeebrugge was a most inspiring episode recent British and Belgian history. แม้จะสูญเสียชีวิตอย่างสาหัส, Zeebrugge Raid ช่วยเร่งการยุติสงครามโลกครั้งที่หนึ่ง.

Following the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, ตอนเที่ยง, นายกเทศมนตรีเมืองโดเวอร์, Councillor Chris Precious rang the Zeebrugge Bell. The Bell was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifice of Dover’s fallen.

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