The Last Post has been sounded at the Menin Gate since 1928 except during the years of Nazi occupation. The day that Ypres/Ieper was liberated in September 1944 a lone bugler turned up and played The Last Post....It has been played every night throughout the Covid 19 Emergency in Belgium...God Bless Belgium.
Went many years ago when I was 12. I remember turning back at the walls before we left and suddenly seeing amongst the names someone with my same surname. A very moving ceremony especially in person
@@richardbergmeier5601 thank you verry much sir, my grandfather was a Belgain soldier in the first world, from 1916 till 1919 one year occupaetion force in das Rhurgebied Germany
My great grandad served in the Manchester regiment in ww1 I've his medals and cap badge this service always makes me very emotional we should never forget what they did for us and what we take for granted thanks to there sacrifice
The last post is played every night, at this gate, I have had the pleasure, of attending many of these in the 1980s 1990s. well done to the people of YPRES and to the YPRES Police.
@@davebrown9707 The reason for my comment of course is because it's the fire brigade who holds the ceremony. During conflicts firefighters and other first responders are tasked to deal with the outcome. Firefighters and other first responders are just as much at risk as any soldiers because they are are the front lines.
Went to the Gate as a young lad, the only understood the sacrifice after a visiting scared ground then venturing on to the Netherlands and experiencing the 8th airforce burial grounds.. Yeap it sucks walking along a line of graves 40 years before your Bourne except it was multiple rows of brave men
The Last Post has been sounded at the Menin Gate since 1928 except during the years of Nazi occupation. The day that Ypres/Ieper was liberated in September 1944 a lone bugler turned up and played The Last Post....It has been played every night throughout the Covid 19 Emergency in Belgium...God Bless Belgium.
This ceremony makes grown men cry....... So moving, I plan to return after covid.
Very eyewatering. Thank you Belgium for showing respect to so many of the fallen.
Went many years ago when I was 12. I remember turning back at the walls before we left and suddenly seeing amongst the names someone with my same surname. A very moving ceremony especially in person
today 11 -11-2020, i have the great honor to play the last post in my hometown in Belguim on the bugle
Good for you congratulations all the best from England!
@@timmo491 Yes indeed
You must feel so proud! For all who gave there ALL😔
@@richardbergmeier5601 thank you verry much sir, my grandfather was a Belgain soldier in the first world, from 1916 till 1919 one year occupaetion force in das Rhurgebied Germany
Knock your self out sunshine, I had the honour to march The Menin gate in 88, an honour I will never forget. GOOD LUCK.
My great grandad served in the Manchester regiment in ww1 I've his medals and cap badge this service always makes me very emotional we should never forget what they did for us and what we take for granted thanks to there sacrifice
your great grandad is a hero, from belgium
@@Flandersfieldscollector thank you
@@RubyMarkLindMilly i need to thank you and your family, because of your family i get to live thank you
The last post is played every night, at this gate, I have had the pleasure, of attending many of these in the 1980s 1990s. well done to the people of YPRES and to the YPRES Police.
What is the exact time do they do this?
@@leonardwaga 20h00 exactly.
The buglers are not police, they are firefighters and they wear the uniform of the volunteer fire brigade of Ieper.
@@taiqidong9841 Thank you very much sir for this information. Thank you
I have been there and seen this
I played it while attending Military High school. I was in Band Company and head of the buglers.
In my view, the Last Post at the Menin Gate is the most moving ceremony anyone can attend.
@Zayn Dominick you seem lovely.
It's every day on 8 pm.
And on 11 November a part of the army comes to March and the police, firefighters and stuff.
Having take part it’s very moving parade always
One day I will bow my head at the gate to all the fallen heroes
Thank you all for giving us the freedom. By giving us your life’s. I salute you all
Been to the ceremony it was very emotional
Fantastic...
The first trumpet sound was as well played when one of my father's friend died on kashmir back on 1999 at tiger hills
Both my grand fathers were at Ypres in ww1 I wonder how many of the names carved on the gate they knew
My Great Uncle was and I think the same thing
What a sight!
Firefighters are my heroes. Thank you also for your brave service!
Random comment on a video about a ceremony commemorating the fallen of ww1
@@davebrown9707 The reason for my comment of course is because it's the fire brigade who holds the ceremony. During conflicts firefighters and other first responders are tasked to deal with the outcome. Firefighters and other first responders are just as much at risk as any soldiers because they are are the front lines.
@@billybrand no they aren't yeah they are heroes but definitely not in as much danger as front line soldiers
My grandfather was in the Royal Field Artillery in Ypres during the First World War. Thank God he wasn't infantry.
LEST WE FORGET
I’ve been there on a school trip. That exact gate. Cool.
My Grandfather was at The 2nd battle of Ypres (Paschendale), Royal Field Artillery. I don’t know how any of them managed to survive.
Wonderful ceremony
Went to the Gate as a young lad, the only understood the sacrifice after a visiting scared ground then venturing on to the Netherlands and experiencing the 8th airforce burial grounds.. Yeap it sucks walking along a line of graves 40 years before your Bourne except it was multiple rows of brave men
Thank you 😊❤️
Darn stirring stuff!
Good job Gents 👏
Totally agree. Been there
Absolutely fabulous location. Beautiful town. Want to go thwre again
Grandfather fought at ypres with one of irish regiment's must go see t
Senior Drum Major Damian P. Thomas
The British Grenadiers. great music wonderful ceremony ...
👍😊👍.
Second part gives me memories of Black Adder Goes Forth... just need Baldrick and his triangle.
I thought the min height for the guards was 5ft 10? Looks they recruited the borrowers!
Not for a musician
Well he made Sgt, shows his force of character
3:15 THIS GUY TPed
HM
I had to laugh at the Sgt playing the symbols, I thought it was Janette Kranky
så dumt men kan inte låta bli att älska hur dom får ihop det
Have the woke snowflakes in the MOD not renamed them the Gender Guards or Gender Neutral Guards yet?
No they're calling them "The Queens" now.
needs more practace
You should practice your spelling lol
@@williamwinters5505 indeed whuffo s you found every where