Last Post ceremony
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- David APreston, United Kingdom522 contributionsMoving and powerfulI’ve seen this before and even though the Menin Gate was under repair, it hadn’t lost any of the solemnity and power. It’s important to thank those who play and those who organise it. Those watching were respectful as were those who brought poppy wreaths. It was lovely to see young people as well as an army squad. We will remember them.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 15 October 2023
- C John W HShropshire, United Kingdom19 contributionsNot to be missedAbsolutely fantastic Ypres was busy and the Menin Gate was being refurbished but the event was excellent with a visiting military choir. I'd seen the normal service before and wasn't expecting the extra events. Proud of our men and women from another time.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten 4 February 2024
- carolineclaytGreat Eccleston, United Kingdom102 contributionsPoignantYou cannot visit the area and not attend. Very poignant. Beautiful words and music. We attended twice - one evening was very quiet and the other was incredibly busy so worth arriving early to get a good spot so you can clearly see. A wonderful way to remember.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 16 June 2024
- Anton BRetford, United Kingdom305 contributionsA moving & special experienceA visit to experience this should be on everyone’s bucket list. A moving and lasting tribute to the fallen in the Great War. Always attracts a large crowd so get there early for a good view. If not, still worth going to hear the Last Post.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 6 July 2024
- Andrew DalliHastings, United Kingdom28 contributionsLast Post Ceremony.We went on a shearings coach trip to Leper in Belgium to visit the Last Post ceremony in the archway with all the names of all the heroes who died for our countries freedom in the last war. Their names are all on the walls lest we forget. There were many families that were there to witness the scenes, heard the words , saw the local schools and others laying wreaths in respect. What a wonderfull sight and sounds.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 July 2024
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JennifersJourneys
Chicago, IL19 contributions
Mar 2020
I'm a military researcher who helps families learn what happened to their WWI, WWII, Korea or Vietnam service members. I first attended the Last Post in 2015. A friend told me that I could ask to lay a wreath - this I did not know! The Last Post website has details. I submitted a request a month ago to lay a wreath and was accepted. At the ceremony after speaking with the coordinator, he asked me to read the Offering after the bugles played and before we laid the wreaths! It was an honor.
The Last Post is conducted every night at 8 p.m. in Ypres at the Menin Gate. It is a moving ceremony and well attended each night. Get there by 7:30 to get a good spot along the ropes and bring a tissue as it is emotive.
The Last Post is conducted every night at 8 p.m. in Ypres at the Menin Gate. It is a moving ceremony and well attended each night. Get there by 7:30 to get a good spot along the ropes and bring a tissue as it is emotive.
Written 6 March 2020
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nurseyoffduty
Cork, Ireland29 contributions
Sept 2021
we were back to remember a great uncle and to lay a wreath in his honour at the ceremony. once again struck by the amazing volunteers who remember on our behalf, every day of the year. it was made even more special by one of us being asked to give the citation. do not miss this
Written 29 September 2021
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smartypants40
Blackpool27 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
No words can describe this experience. It is so moving, so emotional, it’s simply amazing. This performance happens every single night of the year. Get there early if you want to watch the performance, however just hearing it without seeing the people involved is magical. Highly recommended.
Written 26 October 2022
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Richard G
Deventer, The Netherlands35 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Impressive to experience this. Every day at 20:00 this takes place. We had a special edition with a band present and also someone playing the bagpipes.
Only downside was that the gate is being restored and that it is therefore in the scaffolding and less visible.
Tip, walk through the outer wall, here you can reach the gate more easily, the other side is much busier
Only downside was that the gate is being restored and that it is therefore in the scaffolding and less visible.
Tip, walk through the outer wall, here you can reach the gate more easily, the other side is much busier
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Written 2 September 2024
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conrad57
Ieper (Ypres), Belgium983 contributions
Mar 2020
During the Covid19 soft lock down period the Last Post Ceremony went on but was reduced to the basic traditional style with only one bugler. Having no attendants allowed or present under the gate, it was a very moving and solemn ceremony. It reminded me of the old days, with no traffic noice, no sound of people around and only one bugler playing the last post. Very, very moving and beautiful in it's simple version.
Written 15 June 2020
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C John W H
Shropshire, UK19 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Absolutely fantastic Ypres was busy and the Menin Gate was being refurbished but the event was excellent with a visiting military choir. I'd seen the normal service before and wasn't expecting the extra events. Proud of our men and women from another time.
Written 4 February 2024
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carolineclayt
Great Eccleston, UK102 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
You cannot visit the area and not attend. Very poignant. Beautiful words and music. We attended twice - one evening was very quiet and the other was incredibly busy so worth arriving early to get a good spot so you can clearly see. A wonderful way to remember.
Written 16 June 2024
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Andrew Dalli
Hastings, UK28 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We went on a shearings coach trip to Leper in Belgium to visit the Last Post ceremony in the archway with all the names of all the heroes who died for our countries freedom in the last war. Their names are all on the walls lest we forget.
There were many families that were there to witness the scenes, heard the words , saw the local schools and others laying wreaths in respect. What a wonderfull sight and sounds.
There were many families that were there to witness the scenes, heard the words , saw the local schools and others laying wreaths in respect. What a wonderfull sight and sounds.
Written 9 July 2024
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Carr44
Hertfordshire, UK72 contributions
Jun 2023
Extraordinary to think this ceremony has taken place every evening at 8 pm since 1927 to honour those who gave their lives in WW1 (except for the WW2) years. It is sobering to think of the 54,000 men who marched into battle from that spot and didn't come back. At the moment the Menin Gate is clad in scaffolding undergoing restoration ahead of the centenary in 2027 so we were unable to see my husband's grandfather's name on panel 9, but we have seen it before and will return. The Last Post Association's website gives details of those laying wreaths each day. On Sunday there were seven schools involved and I have to say I wasn't incredibly impressed with the behaviour of some of the teenagers who were there to witness the buglers play the Last Post and Reveille followed by the Exhortation. We went again on Monday, getting there by 19.15 which meant we found a space on the barrier which was better.
Written 28 June 2023
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Maurice J
Oxford, UK51 contributions
Jul 2022
I have been visiting Ypres and the WW1 battlefields for nearly 40 years and once laid a wreath at the Armistice Day ceremony. When the Last Post is played (at 8 o'clock every night by members of the local Fire Brigade) it NEVER fails to bring a lump into my throat.
All those young lives.
All those young lives.
Written 18 July 2022
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wordt deze lastpost ceremony nu ook uitgevoerd tijdens de corona op 30/12/2020
Written 29 December 2020
As a veteren is it permitted to wear suit, tie, beret's & medals etc at the ceremony?
Written 13 January 2019
Hoe lang duurt dit ? Begint om 2o u tot ???
Written 26 April 2018
Last Post begint om 20.00
Als er geen speciale herdenking of ceremonie is, duurt Last Post ongeveer 5 tot 10 minuten.
Door de toestroom van toeristen ben je er best tegen minstens 19u45.
Let op : verkeer in de omgeving wordt omgeleid/afgesloten.
Written 13 May 2018
Hi, Do you have to buy a ticket for the ceremony. How early should you take up a position at the gate before the ceremony commences.
Thanks
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Written 8 March 2016
How long does the ceremony last? We are staying in Brussels and our return trains are 20.19 and 21.19. The 20.19 is a faster journey but I'm not sure how long it takes to get to the station and wouldn't like to cut things short or disturb others.
Written 20 October 2015
The ceremony lasts about 10 minutes (on a normal day) but the walk to the station takes approx 20 min. You can not be at the station before 20.30. I live in Ieper. Have a drink in town before you take the train.
Written 13 May 2018
During the occupation of WW2 the last post was played at the Brookwood military cemetry in the UK. But as soon as the occupation was over it returned to Ypres. Therefore the last post has played every night uninterrupted, the change in venue for those few years was unavoidable but the honour and commemoration continued.
Written 19 December 2016
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