Remembering the Fallen Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration – 23 Abril 1918

ang 104th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 ay ginunita sa isang taunang seremonya noong 23 Abril.

At noon, ang Mayor ng Bayan ng Dover, Pinatunog ni Konsehal Gordon Cowan ang Zeebrugge Bell. Ang Bell ay isang regalo ng pasasalamat mula sa Hari ng Belgium bilang pagkilala sa sakripisyo ng nahulog na Dover.

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.

Ang St. Ang pagsalakay ni George's Day sa nunal sa Zeebrugge ay isang pinaka-nakaka-inspirasyong episode kamakailang kasaysayan ng British at Belgian.. Sa kabila ng matinding pagkawala ng buhay, ang Zeebrugge Raid ay nakatulong upang mapabilis ang pagtatapos ng Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig.

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