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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

Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association At the Imperial War Museum in London, a quote attributed to Plato reads, ‘Only the

On Armistice Day, 11th November 2023, a special Last Post will take place at 11.00 AM. Members of the Last Post Association who would like

02/07/2023 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association This ceremony marks the 95th anniversary of the Last Post, which was played

On Monday, June 5th 2023, the Ypres’ Last Post Association travels to New York and Washington.  The delegation consists of vice-chairman Mathieu Mottrie and buglers

UPDATE 13/04/2025: The restoration of the Menin Gate has been completed. DURING THE RESTORATION OF THE MENIN GATE, THE LAST POST CEREMONY WILL CONTINUE TO

25/04/2023 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association On the early morning of 25 April 1915, the Australian and New Zealand

Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Premier, minister, excellenties, burgemeester, dames en heren, ladies and gentlemen, At the time, people believed