Zeebrugge Raid Piemiņas - 23 Aprīlis 2017

The 99th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 gadā tika pieminēts ikgadējā ceremonijā 23 Aprīlis 2017. 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. Doveras un Zēbriges pārstāvji nolika vainagus kopā ar veterānu asociācijām, Kopiena Mirušo grupas un ģimenes.

Sv. George’s Day raid on the mole at Zeebrugge is remembered for the extreme bravery of the men involved in the attack. Following the attack 8 Victoria Crosses were awarded. Neskatoties uz šausmīgo dzīvību zaudēšanu, Zēbriges reids palīdzēja paātrināt Pirmā pasaules kara beigas.

After the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, un tad, Doveras pilsētas mērs, Councillor Neil Rix rang the Zeebrugge Bell. The Bell was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgium in recognition of the fallen.