The Last Post ......

[andyglym]

......... Thanks chaps

 

[Jack Ratt]

A group of us experienced this on the recent Euro tour.

 

[andyglym]

A group of us experienced this on the recent Euro tour.

The place was rammed and very well observed.

 

[Low Rider]

Something I would like to do.
Nothing but respect for the guys who gave all that they had

 

[andyglym]

Something I would like to do.
Nothing but respect for the guys who gave all that they had

Take a trip through Belgium mate, lots to do and see.

 

[mwpe]

A moving experience.

 

[Low Rider]

Take a trip through Belgium mate, lots to do and see.

I've only done a two hour stop over in Belgium at a railway station on the way to Germany on the Eurostar

 

[andyglym]

I've only done a two hour stop over in Belgium at a railway station on the way to Germany on the Eurostar

Some nice little villages and some good Zed roads mate.

 

[mwpe]

especially the one around Spa Francorchamps.

 

[Shelly]

That's so lovely @Andy McDonnell

 

[MaryMac]

The EAC did a WW1 battlefield tour in 2013 and we went to this ceremony on Easter Sunday. It was very moving. As well as the Last Post there were some school children from Glasgow there and they played bagpipes and laid a wreath. I was amazed at the number of children there and the noise before the ceremony followed by complete silence, you could have heard a pin drop. An amazing experience, something that needs to be done to remember those who gave their lives for us.

 

[Redline]

Always a moving moment. I played the Last Post many times when I was a kid. It was always a special sunday.
Not sure I could do it now although I have my grandad's rather battered and battle damaged bugle that saw active service in North Africa and Europe during WW2.

 

[andyglym]

Always a moving moment. I played the Last Post many times when I was a kid. It was always a special sunday.
Not sure I could do it now although I have my grandad's rather battered and battle damaged bugle that saw active service in North Africa and Europe during WW2.

Nice family piece to pass down the line mate.

 

[Redline]

Nice family piece to pass down the line mate.

Indeed - both family and social history attached to it.

 

[andyglym]

The EAC did a WW1 battlefield tour in 2013 and we went to this ceremony on Easter Sunday. It was very moving. As well as the Last Post there were some school children from Glasgow there and they played bagpipes and laid a wreath. I was amazed at the number of children there and the noise before the ceremony followed by complete silence, you could have heard a pin drop. An amazing experience, something that needs to be done to remember those who gave their lives for us.

Yeah, there was two coaches of School children stood just being the Buglers, nice touch I thought.

 

[oldcarman]

It's like riding a bike @Redline you never forget! The year my Dad passed I practiced for a month to be able to play at our Legion Remembrance Day ceremony! Unfortunately my health wouldn't allow me that honour and I was unable to attend! Give it a try, you might surprise yourself! JIM