Menin Gate at Night

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Jan 26, 2025
After the war, this 17th century gate in Ypres was chosen as the site of a Memorial Arch. The Arch would commemorate nearly 55,000 dead of the armies of the British Commonwealth who fell in Belgium, …Full review by PussyCat69
Jan 24, 2025
After the war, this 17th century gate in Ypres was chosen as the site of a Memorial Arch. The Arch would commemorate nearly 55,000 dead of the armies of the British Commonwealth who fell in Belgium,…Full review by PussyCat69
Dec 6, 2024
The Menin Gate is being restored at the moment but the ceremony continues. It’s always a moving event and this was no different. Though the crowd was small the fallen were still remembered with digni…Full review by Spoc47

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Do you have to pay to get into Menin Gate or is it something anyone can visit at any time? Cheers guys!
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No charge, you can visit it anytime throughout the day and spend as much time as you like. There are controls put in place at 19:00 hrs to prepare for the nightly 'Last Post …
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No charge, you can visit it anytime throughout the day and spend as much time as you like. There are controls put in place at 19:00 hrs to prepare for the nightly 'Last Post Ceremony' which takes place at 20:00 hrs and can run for 20-30 mins approx.
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I have two questions. 1. I have the location of my great uncles name on the wall. Is it easy to find names. 2. Can I place …
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I have two questions. 1. I have the location of my great uncles name on the wall. Is it easy to find names. 2. Can I place a poppy next to his name
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If you know the name and regiment it could still take a while but all the Australian battalions are together so that might be easier. There is a shelf below the column where his name is so …
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If you know the name and regiment it could still take a while but all the Australian battalions are together so that might be easier. There is a shelf below the column where his name is so you can leave a poppy there.
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Hi,there are a group of us coming to Ypres on 20th April 2019 & we would like to lay a wreath either during the afternoon …
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Hi,there are a group of us coming to Ypres on 20th April 2019 & we would like to lay a wreath either during the afternoon or just after the Last Post !!! The question is whom do we have to ask & do we have to put it in writing. Thanking you in advance
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The whole evening is organised. You can bring a wreath along but get there at least half an hour before. You will be shown where to go and told what to do.
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Any chance of photos of British army laying wreaths at Menin gate on June 20th? Personal reasons and will explain to …
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Any chance of photos of British army laying wreaths at Menin gate on June 20th? Personal reasons and will explain to person with photos.
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Hello yes I have a video of you are interested Regards Bryan
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Silly question no doubt but does the last poet play on Christmas Day?
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Yes I believe so
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