Remembering the Fallen Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration – 23 Ebrill 1918

yr 104fed Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 ei goffau mewn seremoni flynyddol ar 23 Ebrill.

At noon, Maer Tref Dover, Ffoniodd y Cynghorydd Gordon Cowan y Zeebrugge Bell. Roedd y gloch yn anrheg o ddiolch gan Frenin Gwlad Belg i gydnabod aberth Dover sydd wedi cwympo.

Reverend Catherine Tucker conducted a service at the People of Dover’s War memorial. A wreath was laid on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent Mr Bill Fawcus, Councillor Cowan then laid a wreath on behalf of the Town Council and People of Dover followed by representatives of the Armed Forces, the Feestcomite of Zeebrugge, Veteran’s Associations and other Community Groups.

Mae'r St. Roedd cyrch Dydd Siôr ar y twrch daear yn Zeebrugge yn bennod hynod ysbrydoledig yn hanes diweddar Prydain a Gwlad Belg. Er gwaethaf y golled ofnadwy o fywyd, helpodd Cyrch Zeebrugge i gyflymu diwedd y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf.

We thank all those who gathered to commemorate the fallen including the young people of the Dover Cadet forces and the Scout Association.