Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Today, we gather again at this Menin Gate, to remember those who gave their lives in the First World War here in Flanders Fields. For over a century, the Last Post Association has kept her sacred mission: to honor the fallen […]
Welcome on one of the concerts 2024 in the cathedral of Ieper. Please read the guidelines below to make the concert an unforgettable experience. The Last Post Association wishes you a beautiful concert. Timing On the exception of last minute changes, the concerts will take place as follows: 09/11/2024: start at 17.00 (doors open at […]
On Armistice Day, 11th November 2024, a special Last Post will take place at 11.00 AM. Members of the Last Post Association who would like to be present at the 11.00 AM ceremony are kindly asked to request their tickets. In view of the significance of the date, a lot of people are again expected […]
On Thursday, 12 September 2024, the Ypres Last Post Association will travel to Washington, United States. The delegation consists of buglers Christophe Wils and Tonny Desodt, accompanied by Carl Denys (director LPA). They are traveling to the U.S. at the invitation of the Doughboy Foundation, Taps for Veterans and Visit Flanders. On September 13, 2024, […]
02/07/2024 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Ladies and Gentlemen, We gather here tonight under the solemn embrace of the Last Post Ceremony, a time when we pause to reflect, remember, and pay tribute to those who have given their life in service. This evening, we are honored to welcome […]
02/07/2024 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association This ceremony marks the 96th anniversary of the Last Post, which was played under this memorial for the first time on Monday 2 July 1928. Since then, it has taken place no less than 33,281 times, a record of dedication to the memory […]
08/05/2024 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Ladies and gentleman, dames en heren, Let me first welcome our guests from the United States from the Doughboy Foundation. They have started a daily Last Post Ceremony at the new World War I Memorial in Washington which will be unveiled in September. […]
04/05/2024 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Lord Astor, Gen Smyth Osbourne, Col Griffin, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen, On May 4, 1924, exactly a century ago today, Field Marshall Haig unveiled the HH Cavalry Memorial in Zandvoorde. The memorial is erected on hallowed ground, purchased by Lady Worsley to […]
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May 2024 The Household Cavalry is coming to Zandvoorde (Zonnebeke) and Ypres during the weekend of 4 and 5 May 2024. This is to mark the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the memorial column for the Royal Household Cavalry in Zandvoorde. They will also hold a short tattoo on […]
25/04/2024 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Minister, Burgemeester, Excellenties, Ladies and gentlemen, dames en heren, Welcome to this 108th commemoration of ANZAC Day, for the very first time not in our usual setting under the Menin Gate, but, exceptionally, here alongside Sir Reginald Blomfield’s magnificent memorial. The work that […]
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