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    Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration


    DOVER TOWN COUNCIL

    ZEEBRUGGE RAID COMMEMORATION

    SATURDAY 23rd APRIL 2011



    The 93rd Anniversary of the Dover Patrol's heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George's Day 1918 will be commemorated on Saturday 23rd April 2011 with ceremonies at St James' Cemetery and The Zeebrugge Bell at Dover Town Hall.



    The parade participants, accompanied by the Town Mayor of Dover, the Mayors of Deal and Folkestone and a civic party including serving members of the Armed Forces, local ex-service organisations and representatives from Belgium, will proceed to St James' Cemetery for a short service and placing of the wreaths at the Zeebrugge Memorial, near to the grave of Admiral Lord Keyes, who planned and led the daring raid, and the graves of many of the gallant Marines and Sailors who lost their lives. This year we will be honoured to include a band from Belgium of some 70 members who will play at St James Cemetery and before the War Memorial outside the Town Council office, Maison Dieu House.



    It was a most inspiring episode in recent British and Belgian history. Despite the terrible loss of life, the history books show that the Zeebrugge Raid had a significant influence in hastening the end of the First World War.



    After the ceremony at St James' Cemetery, the parade will return to Dover Town Hall, where a brief service will take place, including the 'time-honoured' ringing of the Zeebrugge Bell at noon.

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