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THE YPRES TIMES
The following letter appeared in The Times on August 4th
To The Editor of "The Times." July 2,1st, 1931.
Dear Sir,
With reference to Bishop Bury's letter in your issue of July 10th, may I say that
the Committee would welcome regimental colours as gifts to St. George's Church,
Ypres, and eighteen places are available for such memorials.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
F. G. Poole, Lieut.-Colonel,
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer,
Ypres British Settlement,
9 Baker Street, London, W.i.
Note.In connection with the above letter Lady Travers Humphreys has given Regimental
Colours lor The King's Royal Rifles.
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HE Ypres League Annual Commemoration will be held on Sunday, November 1st,
and the following arrangements have been made
2.30 p.m. Assemble on the Horse Guards Parade.
3 p.m. Address by Rev. P. B. Clayton, M.C., and Lament by Pipers of
the 2nd Bn. Scots Guards.
3.15 p.m. March to the Cenotaph.
3.30 p.m. Laying of the Ypres League wreath on the Cenotaph.
3.45 p.m. March back to the Horse Guards Parade.
4 p.m. Dismiss on the Horse Guards Parade, and at 4.30 p.m. an Ypres
League deputation will proceed to the Tomb of the Unknown
Warrior and place a wreath.
H.R.H. Princess Beatrice has graciously consented to attend the service and lay
the League wreath on the Cenotaph.
Field-Marshal Viscount Plumer will receive Her Royal Highness on the Horse
Guards Parade at 3 p.m. Music will be provided by the 1st Surrey Rifles.
Plain clothes and medals to be worn (uniform optional).
It is expected that members of the Ypres League will make every effort to be present
at this Commemoration.
