بزرگداشت حمله زیبروگ - 23 آوریل 2019

The 101st Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 در مراسمی سالانه در تاریخ برگزار شد 23 آوریل 2019. Reverend Sean Sheffield 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. Servicemen from Band and Bugles of the Rifles played the Last Post. نمایندگان دوور و زیبروگ همراه با انجمن های کهنه سربازان تاج های گل گذاشتند, گروه های اجتماعی و خانواده های کسانی که درگذشتند.

سنت. 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. علی رغم از دست دادن وحشتناک زندگی, حمله Zeebrugge به تسریع در پایان جنگ جهانی اول کمک کرد.

After the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, و سپس, شهردار شهر دوور, Councillor Sue Jones rang the Zeebrugge Bell. The Bell was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgiums in recognition of the fallen.

Our photograph is of the memorial to Lord Keyes in St James’s Cemetery following the Commemoration Service and wreath laying.