THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper

 

Remembrance Events in or by Dover


CALENDAR 2013
We try to be accurate, but advise you to confirm dates and times with the venue/organisers before making a special journey.

If you know of any further events, please tell us

Date Time Event Location
2013
27 January   Holocaust Memorial Day  
12 February tbc   Channel Dash Memorial Ramsgate harbour
13 February tbc   Channel Dash Memorial Dover sea front
23 April 11.00 Zeebrugge/St George's Day commemoration
service and wreath-laying at Zeebrugge Memorial by Zeebrugge graves, subsequently returning to the Town Hall for ringing of Zeebrugge Bell (8 strokes in pairs) at noon and short service 
St James cemetery, subsequently outside Town Hall, Biggin Street, Dover.

Invited guests gather at 10.30 at Maison Dieu Car Park for coach transport to St James.

May   attempt to lift the only surviving Dornier bomber -DO17 - from the Goodwin Sands  
29 June tbc   Rededication of Dover Town War Memorial and addition of plaque Dover Town War Memorial, next to the Town Hall
14 July   Battle of Britain Remembrance Service and 20th anniversary since unveiling The Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne
July tbc   Dover Patrol  
3 September tbc   Merchant Navy Day, service at Memorial Sea front, Dover
21 October   Trafalgar Day St George's church, Deal
tbc 9.30 for 10.00 90th anniversary Remembrance Service with British Torch of Remembrance at the former Marine Station (now Cruise Terminal), Western Docks, Dover
10 November 10.30 Armistice Day/Remembrance Sunday The Town Memorial, Biggin Street, also services at other memorials in the district

 


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