RCEL visit to Ypres, Belgium for the GREAT PILGRIMAGE - 90 years later
In 2018, The Deputy Grand President and RCEL staff visited Ypres, Belgium to commemorate the momentous pilgrimage in 1928 of thousands of members
and descendants of those killed in the First World War who made the journey to France and Belgium to remember those who lost their lives 100 years ago.
RCEL’s visit in photos
"A more sacred place for the British than Ypres does not exist" Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for War 1919
To find out more about the Great Pilgrimage 1928 Please click on this link https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/the-great-pilgrimage
RCEL Remembrance Wreath
Brian and Libby Watkins, Council Members for Canada and Wreath Layers for RCL
Colonel Pasan Kularatne, RCEL Stanadard Bearer & Council Member for Sri Lanka
Deputy Grand President, Lady Richards with Member Organisations, Aust, Canada & Scotl
RCEL office staff with Deputy Grand President
Deputy Grand President
delivers the address at The Menin Gate
delivers the address at The Menin Gate
Carol Taylor, Deputy Grand President and Pasan Kularatne
Council Member for Canada, Lay RCEL Wreath at Tyne Col Cemetery
RCEL delegation in the Cloth Hall, Ypres
The National Chairman of RBL, his wife Sue with Council Members and RCEL office staff
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