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Vol. 6, No. 8 Published Quarterly October, 1933
THIS year sees the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. Our
thoughts naturally go back to the years 1914-18, and especially to that part of
the Western Front where so many of us spent the hardest time of our lives
I refer to Ypres.
How can those of us who survived the ordeal at Ypres forget what our gallant
soldiers went through? Much has been done in the way of memorials in the Ypres
Salient and in Ypres itself, such as the Menin Gate, the Ypres British Church and
School and the many beautiful and well-kept cemeteries in that area, but let us not
forget another memorial in the Association which was formed soon after the War—
The Ypres League.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind the members of the League how
much this Association has done and is still doing to retain the splendid friendship
and fellowship of the trenches, and to commemorate the immortal deeds and sacrifices
of our gallant comrades in the glorious defence of Ypres, which was held firmly by
the British Army throughout the whole War.
Let us remember that the peace and quiet which we now enjoy in Britain is
due to those who made the great sacrifice, and that we should do all we can to support
the Ypres League.
There are still many who served at Ypres who do not belong to the League.
It is the duty of every member to do his best to get them to join us.
Every good wish to the Ypres League!
Claud W. Jacob,
Field Marshal
Vice-President, Ypres League.
