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15.06
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11.06
- Rededication Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe
11.06
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07.06
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- Commemoration of the Battle of Messines
23.05
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23.05
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22.05
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21.05
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21.05
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08.05
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08.05
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07.05
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07.05
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02.05
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24.04
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24.04
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The London Scottish Regiment visited Mesen again - Mesen - 06/10/2019
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The London Scottish Regiment visited Mesen again - Mesen - 06/10/2019
06/10/2019 - Mesen
On 31 Ocotber 1914, the London Scottish Regiment faught a battle at Messines and Wijtschate. Due to their courageous efforts the Germans could be stopped for a long enough period to safeguard Ieper.
I'ts a tradidtion that the London Scottish Regiment comes to Messines every five year to remember this. This year, the visit took place on Sunday, 6 October 2019.
Please find below some pictures of this visit.
The Scottish monument on the road between Messines and Wijtschate.
The Last Post.
Heavy rain.
Wreath laying at the city monument which remembers the fallen soldiers of Messines during the Great War.
Page made by WO1.be - Greatwar.be.
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New Zealand minister visits Mesen
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