Benoit Mottrie

chairman Last Post Association

[Tales From The Battlefields Podcast @TerryWhenham]

The Last Post being played at the Menin Gate #Ypres in late 1930's. #WW2 is on the horizon, although they dont know it yet. Only 2 buglers and 6 onlookers. @lastpostieper

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

@emmilytalpe @WesternFrontWay Special visit on the 32192nd last post ceremony : cwgc dir gen Claire Horton CBE , Vice Chairman Gen Sir Bill Rollo KBC CBE and Sir Anthony Seldon Trustee Western Front Way

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

@DanHillHistory @GuildofBG We hope to return to the ceremonies soon without restrictive measures. That will be a lot more pleasant and better for both employees and visitors.
In the meantime, we continue with our sole purpose: to honor and remember the Commonwealth soldiers who fell in the Ypres Salient .

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

@DanHillHistory @GuildofBG Is everything perfect? Probably not. Do we try to perform our responsibilities as professionally as possible: yes.
Courtesy is a value we hold dear. However, not all employees are equally highly trained, not all equally articulate and not all are perfect in the English language.

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

@DanHillHistory @GuildofBG Today, the organization of the daily ceremony is complicated by the mandatory application of the covid measures:
-Maximum 400 people at designated spots
- Everyone on social distance
- Mask duty
Our employees, all volunteers, try to guide people as best as possible.

[Genevra Charsley @FlandersBTour]

The Ypres Salient says goodbye to the New Zealand Ambassador as he heads back home later this month. Tonny Desodt, bugler, receives a presentation as a thank you for his dedication and service.

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

Ceremony March 24

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

A lonely last post but the only way to ensure the unbroken continuity

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

Hand in hand, met afstand
https://t.co/ZQtNzLMThy

[Last Post Ass. Ieper @lastpostieper]

UPDATE CORONAVIRUS - 18/03/2020

#lastpostieper vraagt iedereen om de ceremonie NIET bij te wonen: https://t.co/omJjSbZv39 / #lastpostieper urgently asks everyone NOT to attend the ceremony: https://t.co/To64sIWqOd
@CWGC, @StadIeper, @PZArroIeper

[Benoit Mottrie @MottrieBenoit]

Voor het eerst in 92 jaar: Last Post zonder publiek onder Menenpoort https://t.co/1QkpWBeOVR