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Themed weekend 'The long road to Passchendaele' in sign of Scottish involvement

From 31 July to 20 August 1917, three out of four major Scottish divisions were involved almost simultaneously in the Battle of Passchendaele. To commemorate this involvement, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, the municipality of Zonnebeke, the GPS1917 and the Legion Scotland (RBLS), with the support of the Flemish Government, organise, on 19 and 20 August, the themed weekend 'The ...

Ypres Change-Ringing Bells To Arrive In Ieper On the 30th August 2017

A new ring of 8 bells which have been cast at the world famous bell foundry of John Taylor & Co in Loughborough for St George’s Memorial Church in Ypres (Ieper), Belgium will arrive in Ieper on Wednesday 30th August. They will leave Loughborough on Tuesday 22nd August on First World War Dennis and Thornycroft army lorries owned by John Arthur and John Marshall from North ...

Sint-Juliaan: Monument for the 16th Irish and 36th Ulster Divisions - 18/08

18 Augustus 2017 at 4.00 PM - Hazeweidestraat 19, Langemark-Poelkapelle/Sint-Juliaan The 16th (Irish) Division and the 36th (Ulster Division) knew glory and tragedy at the ...

Sint-Juliaan: The 72 hours of Fray Bentos - 22/08

Exactly one century ago, the "Fray Bentos" crew was stuck inside the legendary tank near Hill 35 for 72 hours, under German and British fire, surviving on water from the radiator. The Poelcapelle 1917 Association and Pond Farm will commemorate this in a special way at the exact same spot and date. For three days on 22, 23 and 24 August. The sponsors of the project will be given a ...  

Zonnebeke: Themed weekend The long road to Passchendaele - 20/08

From 31 July to 20 August 1917, three out of four major Scottish divisions were involved almost simultaneously in the Battle of Passchendaele. To commemorate this involvement, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, the municipality of Zonnebeke, the GPS1917 and the Legion Scotland (RBLS), with the support of the Flemish Government, organise, on 19 and 20 August, the themed weekend 'The ...  

Ieper: Last Post - 16/08

Please find below some pictures of the Last Post under the Menin Gate on Wednesday, 16 August 2017 at 8.00 PM. During this ceremony wreaths were laid by: Fountain ...

Vlamertinge: Remembrance William Johnstone Knox - 20/08

Vlamertinge - Please find below some pictures of the remembrance ceremony for Captain (temporary Major) Wiliam Johnstone Knox who died on 20 August 2017. The Friends of the In Flanders Fields Museum organized a short remembrance on Sunday, 20 August 2017 at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery.  

Members of the Royal Family attend Commemorations for the 100th Anniversary of Passchendaele – The Third Battle of Ypres

Sunday 30th July – Monday 31st July 2017 On behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales will attend commemorations marking the centenary of the first day of Passchendaele – The Third Battle of Ypres. His Royal Highness will be accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. On Sunday 30th July, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join The King and Queen of the ...

The unveiling of the Mud Soldier

The end of July 2017 marks the centenary of one of the First World War’s most bloody battles. Today, it is difficult for us to envisage the scale of the Battle of Passchendaele in which almost 500,000 men were either killed, injured or simply went missing. In the lead-up to the UK national commemorative events to mark the centenary of Passchendaele, VISITFLANDERS, in conjunction with ...

Zonnebeke: Tattoo on the chateau grounds - 19/08

From 31 July to 20 August 1917, three out of four major Scottish divisions were involved almost simultaneously in the Battle of Passchendaele. To commemorate this involvement, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, the municipality of Zonnebeke, the GPS1917 and the Legion Scotland (RBLS), with the support of the Flemish Government, organised, on 19 and 20 August, the themed weekend 'The ...

Zonnebeke: Ceremony at the Scottish monument - 19/08

From 31 July to 20 August 1917, three out of four major Scottish divisions were involved almost simultaneously in the Battle of Passchendaele. To commemorate this involvement, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, the municipality of Zonnebeke, the GPS1917 and the Legion Scotland (RBLS), with the support of the Flemish Government, organised, on 19 and 20 August, the themed weekend 'The ...

Passchendaele theme weekend with Living History: 29-30/07/2017

The Battle of Passchendaele was a true bloodshed with more than 450.000 casualties for a movement of the frontline of only 8 kilometres. Passchendaele is known as ‘Passion-dale’ and remains an international symbol of war. Every year, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 organises a museum weekend with WWI Living History. Due to the British ceremony on 31 July, the weekend ...

Ieper: TMYS commemorates Tankies at Passchendaele Centenary (Frank Mahieu) - 31/07

TANK MEMORIAL YPRES SALIENT, 3rd Battle of Ypres Tank Corps commemorations.  (NL tekst hieronder) On  31 July 2017, the centenary of 3rd. Ypres, Royal Tank Regiment and TMYS ...

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