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Thanking the Last Post Buglers at the Menin Gate
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Thanking the Last Post Buglers at the Menin Gate
The Last Post at the Gate has been played at 8pm under the arches by Ypres firemen (with only an interval during WW2) since the unveiling on 24 July 1927. It is played every day, whatever the weather. In the 1970s just two firemen in plain clothes played, sometimes with no audience present. Following the growth of battlefield tourism the buglers now wear smart uniforms and there are often four or more. All are volunteers and it is both appropriate and seeming to thank them after the event, although clapping is not appropriate. Date: 2016
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2016 Arches Audience Battlefield Buglers Clapping Following Growth Ieper Interval Last Menin Plain Played Present Smart Thanking Uniforms Unveiling Volunteers Wear Ypres 1927 Firemen
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A poignant moment of respect and gratitude as the Last Post buglers take a well-deserved bow after performing their daily duty at the Menin Gate in Ieper, Belgium. The Last Post ceremony, which involves the playing of this mournful tune under the arches of the Menin Gate at 8pm every day since its unveiling on July 24, 1927, is a moving tribute to the soldiers of the First World War who gave their lives in the battles around Ypres. The tradition, which was interrupted only during World War II, has seen just two firemen in plain clothes play the Last Post in the 1970s, sometimes with no audience present. However, with the growth of battlefield tourism, the buglers now wear smart uniforms and there are often four or more volunteers participating. Despite the large crowds that gather to pay their respects, clapping is not considered appropriate, and instead, a moment of silence and appreciation is observed. This powerful image, captured in 2016, serves as a reminder of the enduring significance of this daily ritual and the sacrifices made during the First World War.
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