Sunday, 15 March 2020

Ypres 2020 - Menin Gate Last Post

Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony Sunday 15th March 2020.


On the 14th March 2020, Belgium went into a lockdown as part of the response to the Covid-19 virus. The Last Post Association announced that public attendance at the daily 20:00 ceremony was suspended. The Fire Brigade buglers would continue with the daily ceremony in remembrance of the soldiers of the British Commonwealth.



The ceremony on Sunday 15th March 2020 was conducted with no crowds and no formal ceremony, only the buglers sounding Last Post.

Menin Gate Last Post
Sunday 15th March 2020


Ypres Cloth Hall
Sunday 15th March 2020