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VE-Day 2025: Speech
08/05/2025 – Speech by Patrick Donck, director of the Last Post Association Commemorative Speech – 80 Years Since the End of the Second World War

ANZAC Day 2025: speech
Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Burgemeester, Excellenties, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, and families, ladies and gentlemen, We

110th anniversary of the first gas attack
Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Commemorating the Fallen of the Commonwealth and the 110th Anniversary of the First Gas Attack

Armistice 2024: Speech
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

Enjoy the concert 2024
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

Remembrance Day 11/11/2024
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

LPA visits the US
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

Major Tonie Holt
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

96 years Last Post Association
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