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90th anniversary of the Last Post Association

25/07/2018

02/07/1928 – 02/07/2018 Report by Sir Edward Crofton, Chairman of The Friends of St George’s Memorial Church, Ypres Thursday 5th July 2018 dawned bright and

90th anniversary of the Last Post Association: speeches Chairman Benoit Mottrie

05/07/2018

02/07/1928 – 02/07/2018 Drink Museumcafé In 1928, a man named Pierre Vandenbraambussche had an idea. As police commissioner in Ieper, he had seen at first

ANZAC Day 2018

25/04/2018

Speech Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Excellenties, Ladies and gentlemen, We are here today to, once again, remember the courage of the

On Monday, April 23rd 2018, a delegation of the Ypres’ Last Post Association travels to New York.

A delegation of the Last Post Association (Ieper-Belgium) travels to New York

20/04/2018

Departure on Monday, April 23rd 2018 A delegation of the Last Post Association (Ieper-Belgium) travels to New YorkOn Monday, April 23rd 2018, a delegation of

On Wednesday, 4 April 2018 at 8.00 PM, the daily Last Post will be played for the 31,000th time at the Menin Gate.

31,000th daily Last Post Ceremony

04/04/2018

On 04/04/2018 On Wednesday, 4 April 2018 at 8.00 PM, the daily Last Post will be played for the 31,000th time at the Menin Gate.

Armistice 2017

11/11/2017

Speech Philip De Bruyn, Vice-Chairman Last Post Association Your Royal Highness, Minister, Excellencies, Honoured Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is now one hundred years since