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

On Friday, June 20th 2025, the Ypres’ Last Post Association travels to Halifax, Canada.  The delegation consists of director Patrick Donck and buglers Rik Vandekerckhove and Bavo Ketels. They travel to Canada for the unveiling of the restored Last Steps Memorial Arch in Halifax Harbor.   In August 2016, the Last Steps Memorial Arch was unveiled on a pier behind the Maritime ...

Passchendaele Museum reopens in full glory from 5 April 2025

The Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke will reopen in full glory from Saturday, 5 April 2025, following extensive renovations. The renewed Passchendaele Museum offers deeper insight into the history of the Battle of Passchendaele. With a revised storyline enriched by personal stories and authentic objects, the First World War truly comes to life within the castle. Since its opening in ...

Mesen: Commemoration of the Battle of Messines - 07/06

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Battle of Messines of June 7, 1917 was commemorated with consecutive ceremonies at the New Zealand Division Memorial Column and then at the Irish Peace Park. Please ...

Mesen: Visit Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister New Zealand - 22/06

On Sunday 22 June 2025 the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand visited the New Zealand Memorial Park in Mesen and the commemorative column for the New Zealand Division.  Welcome by Mayor Sandy Evrard of Mesen / Messines. Presentation to the aldermen of the city and to the members of the New Zealand Pilgrimage Trust. The ...  

Vlamertinge: Commemoration Noel Chavasse - 15/06

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association held a commemoration at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery in honor of Noel Chavasse. He is the only person who received a second Victoria Cross (VC and bar) during the First World War. He is buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery in Block III Row B Grave 15. A few rows ...  

Poperinge: Memorial Day Ceremony - 23/05

Please find below some pictures of the short ceremony that took place at Poperinge on Friday 23 May 2024. The ceremony took place at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery and was organised by the ...

Zillebeke: Rededication Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe - 11/06

Zillebeke - Please find below some pictures of the rededication service which took place at Bedford House Cemetery on Wednesday 11 June 2025. The service was held for Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe who untill now was buried there as an unknown soldier, but now has a new headstone with his name on. This after research had proven that he had been buried there all those years.  Ernest was ...

Passchendaele Museum partly open

Still looking for an exciting day out during the crocus holiday? At the Passchendaele Museum you will experience the history of World War I in an interactive way. While the museum is being renovated, the underground halls and trenches remain accessible to visitors.  Descend into a reconstructed underground shelter together, discover more about the Battle of Passchendaele in the ...

Household Cavalry comes to Zandvoorde and Ypres

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 the Ypres market square, attend the Last Post and particpate in the service in the ...

Passendale: Rededication Company Serjeant Major Harry Lowe - 11/06

Please find below some pictures of the rededication service which took place at Tyne Cot Cemetery at Passendale on Wednesday 11 June 2025. The service was held for Company Serjeant Major Harry Lowe who untill now was buried there as an unknown soldier, but now has a new headstone with his name on. This after research had proven that he had been buried there all those ...

Ploegsteert: Last Post - 07/06

Please find below some pictures of the Last Post ceremony at the Ploegsteert Memorial on Friday 7 June 2025. The Last Post at Ploegsteert takes place every first Friday of the month at 19.00hrs.  

Lecture: Australia on the Western Front

With the commemoration of ANZAC Day approaching, the Passchendaele Museum zooms in on Australian efforts on the Western Front. Australian troops played a leading role during the Battle of Passchendaele. In the autumn of 1917, they took Polygon Wood and Zonnebeke and stormed the ridges at Broodseinde and Passchendaele. The latter proved to be a ridge too far. Australia paid a heavy price ...

Poelkapelle: Burial Private Harry James Birch and four unknown soldiers - 21/05

Please find below a series of photos of the burial service for Private Harry James Biurch, 16th Battalion The Cheshire Regiment and four unknown soldiers of unknown regiments on Wednesday 21 May ...

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