A little history. This service has been conducted every night since the Menin Gate memorial was opened. During WW2 it could not be held at the gate due to the occupation. During that period it was held at a cemetery in England. Towards the end of WW2 as Ypers was being liberated the ceremony was restarted at the earliest opportunity even though heavy fighting was still on going in the town. The gentleman 2nd from the left in the video is MR Antoon Verschoot who started playing here in 1950 and didn't miss a day until his retirement in August 2015 at age 90. Roughly he played the Last Post 15500 times. He has been honored by The British, Australian and New Zealand governments among others. In 2012 I had the honor of hearing him in person. Something I will never forget.
I read a story about the Germans banning this ceremony during their occupation of Ypres. In 1944, on the evening of the day the Free Poles entered Ypres, with heavy fighting still continuing in other parts of the town, the fire brigade stood in the Gate and played the last post again. I have utter respect for those men, as they had respect for men like my grandfathers.
being there and seeing it for yourself is really something, im 15 and it was one of the most significant points in my life on a school trip to Ypres and the somme
I watched this being played after a day visiting the battle fielfds of WW1,very emotional,tears were streaming down my face,the smae week had visited the grave of Edward James Blake K.I.A on 21st March 1918.........
Very moving. My grandad joined up at the beginning of WW1 and served right through. He said he was 16 when he joined and 'an old man' when it ended. When I was a boy, he was the first man I ever saw cry when this was played. He had a caliper on his leg for life due to being shot in the leg. He was patched up and back at the front within a month of having a bullet shatter his leg bones. He would never talk about it much apart from odd incidents. Like the day they 'went over the top' and he could hear the bullets whistling inches passed his head and then one got him in the leg. We know nothing eh. LEST WE FORGET.
Seen this in person one of the most humbling experiences, the dead silence the respect and the sheer amount of names in front of you. Well worth a visit.
I've been four times and is a truly moving experience. I took my mother once and she cried the whole time, she lost an uncle and in WW2 a cousin in Coastal Command. You do NOT clap.
My great-granddad fought at the front. He always said: "It was very difficult to shoot someone, those guys that we call 'enemies' have families too, they're just like us". But he had no option. He always remained silent about the war. He took all those terrible memories with him in his grave. Ode to the soldiers that died at the front in Belgium and all the other soldiers that died in the war. Without them, our world would be totally different. Respect.
The last post is the commonwealth (Britain and former british colonies, amongst others) trumpet tribute to their fallen soldiers, the Taps is the United States' trumpet tribute to their fallen soldiers.
It is truly a moving tribute. The walls have the names of all those who died in the fighting for Ypres in WW I, but have no known grave. The list includes Canadians, and British soldiers.
jesus man everytime i hear the last post i want to explode with tears! last time i heard it was at the military tattoo in edinburgh for fallen troops in afgan.. we will remember!
Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benefit of all humanity.Then we can sound the last post for the last time.
My grate grate grate grand father died before I was born I was sad and my mums dad died from a hart attack and I share my love with him every night and I like up to him
I dun some stuff in my school/art about the army we wrote lest we forget it made me cry every year on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day we have the last post put through the speakers last year in grade1 I cried. Lest we forget 😪😥😢😥😪😓😓:(
I believe my grand-uncle is buried here. He was born in Stockport, England . His name was John J. Hulme and his rank was Private, 19th Bn.....he died on July 31/1917 and is buried in Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Cemetery, his Grave Memorial Reference is Panel 4 and 6 and the Casualty Type is Commonwealth War Dead. This is the information listed on the Casualty Details List for his death. Is there any way I can look up the names of the men who are buried in this cemetery? I live in Canada as my grandparents were both born in England and moved to Canada in 1906. John would be my grandfathers brother. If anyone has any information on how I can find out if he is listed in this cemetery and if there is anyway I could possibly get a photograph of his name on these Panels.
We, people of Flanders are proud to remember the fallen ones from all nations including our on. Thanks to those people we have the freedom we deserve. Too bad Islamic religion threatens our Nation once again.
problem is both sides faced there own guns if they didn't fight and were shot as cowards and neither want to be there knowing a man with a young family is about to kill or be killed
All the men who died in these wars wernt heros they're all working class men who did what you were told, and hat off to them they did a great job but they were not right wing politicians! They were brothers who had each others backs nothing more nothing less shame for saying that that they were all right-wing politicians
A little history. This service has been conducted every night since the Menin Gate memorial was opened. During WW2 it could not be held at the gate due to the occupation. During that period it was held at a cemetery in England. Towards the end of WW2 as Ypers was being liberated the ceremony was restarted at the earliest opportunity even though heavy fighting was still on going in the town. The gentleman 2nd from the left in the video is MR Antoon Verschoot who started playing here in 1950 and didn't miss a day until his retirement in August 2015 at age 90. Roughly he played the Last Post 15500 times. He has been honored by The British, Australian and New Zealand governments among others. In 2012 I had the honor of hearing him in person. Something I will never forget.
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hello proud to be a Belgain
I read a story about the Germans banning this ceremony during their occupation of Ypres. In 1944, on the evening of the day the Free Poles entered Ypres, with heavy fighting still continuing in other parts of the town, the fire brigade stood in the Gate and played the last post again. I have utter respect for those men, as they had respect for men like my grandfathers.
being there and seeing it for yourself is really something, im 15 and it was one of the most significant points in my life on a school trip to Ypres and the somme
I watched this being played after a day visiting the battle fielfds of WW1,very emotional,tears were streaming down my face,the smae week had visited the grave of Edward James Blake K.I.A on 21st March 1918.........
Very moving. My grandad joined up at the beginning of WW1 and served right through. He said he was 16 when he joined and 'an old man' when it ended. When I was a boy, he was the first man I ever saw cry when this was played.
He had a caliper on his leg for life due to being shot in the leg. He was patched up and back at the front within a month of having a bullet shatter his leg bones.
He would never talk about it much apart from odd incidents. Like the day they 'went over the top' and he could hear the bullets whistling inches passed his head and then one got him in the leg. We know nothing eh.
LEST WE FORGET.
I stand tall and salute your Grandfather ... Lest We Forget ...
Aye Fred, may we ever be worthy of your Grandad's sacrifice and pain.
I love the fact that they play this every night.
Seen this in person one of the most humbling experiences, the dead silence the respect and the sheer amount of names in front of you. Well worth a visit.
I've been four times and is a truly moving experience. I took my mother once and she cried the whole time, she lost an uncle and in WW2 a cousin in Coastal Command. You do NOT clap.
My great-granddad fought at the front. He always said: "It was very difficult to shoot someone, those guys that we call 'enemies' have families too, they're just like us". But he had no option. He always remained silent about the war. He took all those terrible memories with him in his grave. Ode to the soldiers that died at the front in Belgium and all the other soldiers that died in the war. Without them, our world would be totally different. Respect.
Always puts a shiver down my spine ,then reflection of what those poor poor souls had to endure ,the ultimate sacrifice
I was lucky enough to lay the wreath at this ceremony back in '07 what a moment
I was part of a remembrance parade there this year at the men in gate at ypres what a place 🙏
I was there a couple of weeks ago - it's still a very moving tribute. It was the same group of buglers - the chap on the right must be at least 6'8"!
i was here 2 days ago with my school it was so moving .
The last post is the commonwealth (Britain and former british colonies, amongst others) trumpet tribute to their fallen soldiers, the Taps is the United States' trumpet tribute to their fallen soldiers.
It is truly a moving tribute. The walls have the names of all those who died in the fighting for Ypres in WW I, but have no known grave. The list includes Canadians, and British soldiers.
And Australians, New Zealanders, Indians, etc., etc.
I was part of this ceremony once, brought tears to my eyes.
it makes me cry
100 years ago on 1/11 our first aussie soldiers left for the middle east they left from west australia ,live tv on sat midday sat wa time.
that song sends shivers down my spine ! r.i.p fallen soilders .
jesus man everytime i hear the last post i want to explode with tears! last time i heard it was at the military tattoo in edinburgh for fallen troops in afgan.. we will remember!
The Menin gate should be on everybodys Bucket List.
majorMcpharter I have seen them my self. Tried to find my Nan's brother who died on the Wall.
Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benefit of all humanity.Then we can sound the last post for the last time.
The time i have heard this piece of music still bring a lump in X X V
LEST WE FORGET
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ,
With Tear's in our Eyes ,Give Thank's for Our Freedom
My grate grate grate grand father died before I was born I was sad and my mums dad died from a hart attack and I share my love with him every night and I like up to him
Respect.
And not to forget, the different ground we live on!
Soldiers of all lands unite.
One race the Human Race.
Then we can play the Last post for the Last time.
It makes me want to cry
I dun some stuff in my school/art about the army we wrote lest we forget it made me cry every year on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day we have the last post put through the speakers last year in grade1 I cried. Lest we forget 😪😥😢😥😪😓😓:(
R.I.P to all soldiers who fought for their country and died
but not for the germans
thank you
I'm 😢😢😥😥😢😢😥😥😢😢😥😢😥😢😢😢😢😢😢I was a actually crying
Lest we forget.
And my grate grate grate grand father was in the army
LEST WE FORGET
to grandpa
To all grandpas that fought and those whose gave all
Gonna miss THOSE Brits. God Save The Queen.
Workers of all lands unite.
That is a road through the gate that is shut every night for the ceremony .
Remember them
We Will Remember Them
Yes indeed we are all one race the human.Military uniforms of different coulors make no difference.
I cant agree more
My birthday is on the 11th November and in 2018?it actually a Sunday for once also I always go down to west minister my auntie drives me 7 hrs down
Bailey Hunter mine in 11/9/2005
I believe my grand-uncle is buried here. He was born in Stockport, England . His name was John J. Hulme and his rank was Private, 19th Bn.....he died on July 31/1917 and is buried in Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Cemetery, his Grave Memorial Reference is Panel 4 and 6 and the Casualty Type is Commonwealth War Dead. This is the information listed on the Casualty Details List for his death. Is there any way I can look up the names of the men who are buried in this cemetery?
I live in Canada as my grandparents were both born in England and moved to Canada in 1906. John would be my grandfathers brother. If anyone has any information on how I can find out if he is listed in this cemetery and if there is anyway I could possibly get a photograph of his name on these Panels.
Herbert Gorissen thankGod for people like you
We, people of Flanders are proud to remember the fallen ones from all nations including our on.
Thanks to those people we have the freedom we deserve. Too bad Islamic religion threatens our Nation once again.
lest we forget
respect
I loath the Zionist Warmongers, but my Heart goes out to those who fell in Battle, May they Rest in Peace. Long live their Memory.
Le's we forget
Grade 1 and. Foundation which is the first year of school at my school
great vid, can someone tell me the difference between the last post and taps
karen ellison The Last Post is to honour the dead. It is followed by Rouse and Reveille.
Taps is played at lights-out.
my great cousin is on the gate aroind the back
problem is both sides faced there own guns if they didn't fight and were shot as cowards and neither want to be there knowing a man with a young family is about to kill or be killed
People are dumb to dislike they should not have those on theses vids
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marines are the best
Aussie pride
MOOI
thank you for not for getting them
PRACHTIG AANGRIJPEND
All the men who died in these wars wernt heros they're all working class men who did what you were told, and hat off to them they did a great job but they were not right wing politicians! They were brothers who had each others backs nothing more nothing less shame for saying that that they were all right-wing politicians
so quiet...eh?
@majorMcpharter This really is no place for your leftist comments.
It's still out of tune.
Noisy not at all respdctful
Lest we forget.