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| Name | Peter Hastings |
| City | Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 7 July 2010 |
| Comment | Visited Ieper for the first time last week and was very impressed by the Last Post Ceremony. I had 2 uncles killed in the 1st W.W. and managed to visit one of their graves and see the other ones name in Tyne Cot cemetery as his body could not be identified. I was amazed and pleased to see this act of remembrance still being carried out to-day. A must for people of a certain age. I would also like to thank the people who ran the tours as they could not have been more helpful, and to the residents of Ieper itself for their cheerful and resilient attitude. |
| Name | Tom Gillespie |
| Organisation | Stonehouse Pipe Band |
| City | Stonehouse |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 29 June 2010 |
| Comment | I would like to thank the LPA, on behalf of Stonehouse Pipe Band, for the opportunity to play at the 26th June 2010 ceremony. It was a great honour that touched us all deeply. Myself, wife & both my daughters (13 & 12 years) will never forget the emotions we felt as we played. We will not forget them. |
| Name | Karen Wright |
| City | Liverpool |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 29 June 2010 |
| Comment | I laid a wreath at the Menin Gate last month in memory of my great uncle whose name is on the memorial as one of the missing (Private H Lloyd, Kings Liverpool Regiment). I would like to thank the Association and the local people for remembering the fallen in this way every day. I was moved to tears at the ceremony but was touched by the respectful way in which it was conducted. Thank you also for giving me the opportunity to lay a wreath on behalf of my family. I was most grateful. |
| Name | Wendy Pithouse |
| Organisation | Coventry Brownies (GirlguidingUK) |
| City | Coventry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 11 June 2010 |
| Comment | Being able to lay a wreath at the Last Post made our Centenary trip to Belgium very memorable. Katie, one of the 9 year old girls who laid the wreath said: “I was really frightened when it came to our turn to lay the wreath, but I am so glad that I did it” Whilst Jade, who is 10 years old said: “the walls of the gate were plastered with loads of names and it’s hard to believe that all these men died in the war”. As our wreath said: "We open our hearts so that we can share, A moment of silence and offer a prayer" It was a very significant way to celebrate 100 years of Baden Powell's Guiding. We will never forget the Last Post nor what it signifies. Thank you. |
| Name | Stephen J Evans |
| City | Bordon Hants |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 30 May 2010 |
| Comment | Thanks again to all at the LPA for another wonderful ceremony on Sunday 23 May 2010. Very proud to have again read the exhortation. Would the lady who was enquring about Pte Rodway, Coldstream Guards please contact me. cg23847819.sje@virgin.net. |
| Name | Jonathan Wagner |
| City | Barrie, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Date | 14 May 2010 |
| Comment | I had the honour to visit the Menin Gate for the 20:00 ceremony on May 3rd, 2010. My wife and I were there with a group from Bear Creek High School and countless other Canadian students from across the country. Thank you for your dedication and all that you do. We'll never forget it. |
| Name | Katy |
| City | Cambridge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 12 May 2010 |
| Comment | Does anyone have a photo of panel 35 in the menin gate; hampshire regiment, as I have a relative's name there? |
| Name | shear ali |
| City | LEEDS |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 11 May 2010 |
| Comment | I was very moved by the last post to the fallen, but they are not forgotten thanks to your associations dedication in helping to keeping their names alive. Thank you. |
| Name | Con Greenwood |
| City | Perth |
| Country | Australia |
| Date | 3 May 2010 |
| Comment | It is very humbling that your organisation commemorates the sacrifices of the soldiers. Thank you. |
| Name | Colin Eade |
| City | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Date | 3 May 2010 |
| Comment | My son and I, with our partners, will be attending this ceremony this coming September for the first time, to honour my 2 uncles killed in WW1. My father was unable to visit the graves of his brothers, one in Messines and one in France, in his lifetime so in a sense, he will be with us in spirit I'm sure. I grew up with the story of the death of these two brothers being told at most of the family gatherings over the years. The story of their sacrifice was remembered and retold with pride and pain. I have inherited the diary of my Uncle Allan and have read extracts at ANZAC services here in New Zealand. I intend to bring his diary with me, almost to complete the circle, and as a tangible connection with these uncles I never knew personally but feel so connected to. Colin Eade |


