Lone Piper at Menin GateYpres Armistice 2013

[@johnr7769]

Nothing but the pipes can adequately express our grief and pride for those who gave their lives for our freedoms

[@minnowpd]

Aye, spent a week in Ypres. Hiked out to the Menin gate with Highland pipe band.. When they went into "Flowers of the Forest" beneath that granite down I swear it put the hairs up on my arms.

[@casshendry]

Well said John R. I am a 57 year old New Zealander of Maori, Scottish and Irish ancestry. I have always been absolutely reverenced by the appearance of the piper(s) sound of the bag pipe(s) when ever they play. Tears well up in my eyes and make me so proud to have Scottish ancestry in my genealogy. You immediately feel the powerful spirit and understand the full intent of the message of the music when its delivered via the bag pipes. Unique.

[@russellford1595]

English and proud, but there is something the bagpipes. Such a beautiful sound

[@beatekaeding7724]

Good morning with flowers and

[@johnritchie4801]

@@casshendry Thank you I am of South African and Scottish decent. My dad volunteered for the Royal Nay in 1941. At 50 plus years of age I have learnt to play the Pipes. Not expert but never regret it.

[@peterleng2531]

I did the Ypres marches in 1980 as a young soldier. Had the honour of parading at the Menin Gate - stood to attention after the Last Post looking at thousands of names of those with no graves. I'm 55 now and it will live with me till the day I join the ranks of those in the sky.

[@benholland9240]

I've done the parade twice now sir and still serve... It's a sombre feeling, and the only thing that comes code is hearing those artillery shots after the last post.... I will continue to visit this amazing memorial to never let the fallen be forgotten

[@TheRisskee]

From and American, thank you for your service, sir.

god bless you peter leng

[@tinman749]

thank you both for your service and for menin gate i have a relative remembered there who fell in 1917 age 26

[@walterwhite6800]

respect

[@anne-christinemarcou4481]

STUNINGLY MAJESTIC PIPER!! TEARS KEEP RUNNING FROM MY EYES. RESPECT ABSOLUTE MAGIC!! RESPECT TO HIM!!!! 🙏👏👏👍👍👋🌹🇬🇷KINDLY RELAY OUR RESPECTS TO HIM.THANK YOU.

[@renesjerp]

What more can I say

[@katerinakempb8217]

A beautiful lament to all the brave souls that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that those of us who are left, can enjoy the freedoms that they bequested to us. Kiaora, haere ra nga tumetauenga o te aoa, much love an respect from NZ.

[@darrendickson1553]

Beautiful words thank you.

[@rogergoris4241]

how can anyone give this a " thumbs down" ??? please show some respect !

[@kateleblanc604]

The acoustics of the Gate are incredible for these kinds of tributes to the 54,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers killed with no known grave. Very moving experience to attend a nightly ceremony

[@ianpodmore9666]

When the pipes start you think this is going to hurt my ears. But I don't think there's a musical instrument that conveys sadness so well. Yet conversely can charge the spirit and galvanise your soul. I'm English by the way.

[@victorvandyke9898]

The pipes are so humbling!

[@jamesritchie2167]

My brother took up the Pipes here in Ohio, USA 3 years ago in Honor of our Dad. RN Lt Robert Ritchie, HMS Sikh 1939-45. R.I.P. my brave Old Dad. So brave, so stoic. A true Scottish Soldier. Pipes always move me deeply as a combat vet of the Angolan war, so many of the very best KIA. 😢🇿🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@TonniegNL]

James Ritchie II

[@burants89]

James Ritchie They gave their today's for our tomorrows.....RIP RN Lt Ritchie

[@jamesritchie2167]

Orang Asli 31 Batt, Bushmen , spoersnyers.

[@mccallan2798]

@@jamesritchie2167 Are you watching these episodes? kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6uypoCnjNpnqrs

[@richardharris9788]

When the lone piper is performing the Lament, be Quiet and certainly do not giggle, show respect.

[@TheAuldphart]

That clown had a beret on talking and giggling beside that Air Force type.Bad for fella,really bad.

[@jamescameron6677]

@@TheAuldphartI agree wih you - Just showing their ignorance -amazed one was in Uniform he should know better

[@archiegray7369]

Tools

[@kennethholmes6991]

Correct

[@mcaddicts]

The flower of the forest. Most sacred pipe tune written to commemorate the death James IV of Scotland who died in battle.

[@fredmarshe7470]

Beautiful playing and great sounding pipes.

[@joannejamieson9100]

Very moving and as always, expertly played by this experienced piper.

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them

[@tippmanproductions98]

We will remember them

[@kenreckless9845]

Lest we forget

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

Here in 2020, we shall remember the slaughtered herds, French, Scottish, English, Welsh, misled Irish, German, Belgian, Africans, Indians, Russians, Italians, Japanese...and the Americans who turned up at the end.....what linked every one of them? Not Colour, not creed, not allegiance, not country, flag or Honour. DEATH linked them all. Then....THEN, shall we repeat it all again? U.S.A. V. CHINA V. RUSSIA? If we do...

[@kenreckless9845]

@@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY War. War never changes.

[@beano3868]

Yes as they say the whole dam lot

[@kennypearce2371]

For those who lay forever in Flemish soil. We will Remember.

[@Bruce-1956]

#wewillrememberthem

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

This tune on the Scots bagpipes is "The Flooers o' the Forest" - a lament written about the thousands killed on Flodden Field.

[@Dee-JayW]

Yes, James IV was killed in battle. Hauntingly beautiful

[@soupdragon151]

The Flooers o' the Forest are a' wede awa' (are all wilted away)

[@michaelpoyntz9122]

Wow! Grand music played exactly as it was meant to be performed!

[@peterjennings2833]

At times like this is when the pipes come into their own!

[@imamba1]

Beautifully played. The grace notes were perfect.

[@jspee1965]

Wonderful, Lone Piper Kings Own Scottish Borderers , the last of the best ... of us... hallowed pipes on a sombre day...

[@pc2414]

My Grandfather was wounded in the leg at the Menin Rd battle and spent a month in a London hospital and then back into the war again where he later transferred to the graveyard division. He was such a great man.

[@victorvandyke9898]

The pipes, most magnificent.

[@stephenritchie268]

makes you think about the lost and fallen. LEST WE FORGET

[@susanlittlejohn8054]

we should never forget, my granddad was in HLI FIRST WORLD WAR, MY DAD a Scots GUARD IN 2ND WORLD WAR.

[@nigelmaund9057]

.......and what was it really all for?????

[@anncarroll2204]

I have been there. One of the most moving moments of my life!

[@walterwhite6800]

my great uncle KIA on the 8/7/17 remembered on menin gate 9th bn royal irish rifles

[@keithdonald7429]

walter white RESPECT 🇬🇧

[@spiritof6986]

Absolutely BEUTIFUL piping. Amazing. R.I.P. To all fallen,past and present. ALBA GU BRATH.

[@jspee1965]

Very well said mate. Cheers to you and fam.

[@spiritof6986]

jspee1965 God bless.

[@frankygib]

A piper once told me that this song was considered to be 'Unlucky' if played perfect and so they always made one deliberate mistake when playing it.

[@ellewoods8178]

I Like the " Pipes " and Drums and I'm an American .💖🇺🇸

[@TimInWaterloo]

Attending Menin Gate was both a privilege and life long memory. A Holy place

[@carolynwoodman1734]

Those do thumbs down ...may your God's bless you for you need to know before you thumbs down, these people sacrificed everything for you., to give you life. 😇

[@timcaldwell4305]

Few gave their lives,but many had their lives taken from them. Lest we forget.

[@scruttles]

Great Uncle, private John Thorne . York and Lancaster Regiment. Died September 1917. aged 19. Lost at Ypres, resting in Lissjenthoek military cemetery. We do not forget. RIP..

[@anthonybrownhovelt]

Astonishing! This memorial is about the loss of British Empire dead who have no known graves and where is the British flag? Stuck off to the right while the EU flag is centre stage! Hats off to the Belgians for their dedication to respecting the fallen. While it is popular to run the British down nowadays, it is worth remembering that we went to war to uphold the International Rule of Law and Western democratic values.

[@netzoned]

It's worth remembering much about the British Empire, for instance, the 150 years they starved, enslaved, tortured and murdered the people of India, as they did in other places in the world. Yes, of course, the British and Europe were always upholding the International Rule of Law and democratic values, as they still do today, such as in Ukraine and Syria. The damned UK poisons its own citizens and blames it on Russia. Yes, Europe has some noteworthy _lack of values throughout its entire history!_ At least have a memorial service like this for the millions of people you damned British enslaved and helped enslave... you astonishingly brainwashed sheep.

[@anthonybrownhovelt]

@@netzoned I seem to recall that the Indians were rather good at killing each other too and killed far more than we ever did! Not everything about the Empire was particularly good, but that is human nature! Plenty of others had Indian empires and all left their mark, we left you with a united country, railways a unifying and international language, a civil service and legal system and of course Cricket! A major effect of WW1 was the move to democracy and the end of colonial rule. Interestingly it was the Muslim leadership of India who continued to embrace and support Britain in WW2 and of course, finessed the political situation in their favour. As for your silly and small-minded attack over Salisbury, I will ignore. We have a national service every year to commemorate those who fell, which includes all of the Commonwealth as well as those who were part of Empire but may not be part of the Commonwealth. Wreaths are laid for all regardless of colour creed and nationality. Your ignorance is extraordinary and your remarks have nothing to do with the above post which was about the EU having nothing to do with WW1.

[@jn9469]

Fuck you you have no respect for the fallen whatsoever who cares about the flags position

[@herewardthewake5502]

@@netzoned You dirty little filth merchant.

[@herewardthewake5502]

@@jn9469 Where was the EU when those men were killed in their MILLIONS you sack of shit?

[@Will-ux1dg]

Only the Scots could do this so magically

[@johnmurdoch825]

thanks I done a Ypres battle field tour as a recruit feel a closeness to it great video will definitely go back there to pay my respects love all out live lost old and new

[@johnritchie4801]

Expertly played

[@gaudd]

I've done a lot of ancestry research, for so many of my Scottish male ancestors who were born between 1885 and 1900 there's no record of any death. I suspect all were lost when the WW1 records were bombed during WW2. if that is the case, the scale of the carnage is colossal.

[@breenwalshe7667]

Gaudd 1888 hon CELTIC...........

[@9belvedere]

www.cwgc.org seems to be fairly comprehensive with regard to British empire losses during WW1. Try looking there for your ancestors.

[@stewartjackson5483]

@@9belvedere I've 1 great uncle mentioned here, John Brown Stewart ( Gordon Highlanders)

[@brentmarshall928]

I remember being told at School that NZ lost 6500 in WW1, when our total population was only 1 million. Australia was similar. Terrible losses where everbody knew someone who didn't come home. May it never happen again.

[@barneyboy2008]

In WW1, 98,000 served out of the 1 million. 18000 killed. 41,000 wounded

[@scottishalwaysdixie1638]

Brothers in Arms ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

[@susanmain7705]

Respect...to all of our youth who gave their all...

[@clarafernandes1991]

Que lindo.. eu adoro ouvir esses cantos!!!!! 😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ericdavies8808]

We will not forget...

[@johngadsby6599]

Tears of the Forest would be perfect at my funeral

[@t.mitchell9135]

I’m American, and find this very moving. It’s sad, but the First World War isn’t taught much in American schools these days. Sure it’s briefly mentioned, but usually just to set up WWII or given as an example of decreasing isolationism in the US. I doubt very many Americans realize the slaughter that occurred. Perhaps it’s glossed over because of our late involvement, but it is the seminal event of the 20th century and it just irks me that it’s given so little thought in modern US society, especially when compared to WWII.

[@ronniekane2456]

Being a scot it doesn't get any better.

[@johnfellows2867]

OMG I'm crying my eye's out watching this ! It's something about the pipe's, and I'm English !!

[@mattfinn]

Pipes are Gaelic , and makes me cry like a baby also! It’s in our blood too, not just our Highland brethren ❤️

[@JC-sc1rk]

Me too. Love it.

[@botanysecurity6662]

I'm attending Menin Gate ceremony in October 2023 while in France for Rwc

[@MarsFKA]

The stolen lives and lost generations represented here would make the Devil weep.

[@emilyrobinson5159]

This is for those who have never witnessed the Last Post at the Menin Gate Belgium. Ceremony is carried out every evening since the 1920s except during the Second World War for obvious reasons

[@johngadsby6599]

As an ancient Old man I stand to attention.

[@donallen1384]

As an old man, I stand with you John……. Respect!

[@JohnAnderson-wv6nr]

As a piper who has played there 3 times i agree with the comment. John Anderson.Pipe Major.

[@duncancallum]

My people our loss to all the Commonwealth soldiers who gave there lives. So that we may live . Duncan Pitkeathly ,

[@uppanadam74]

RESPECT!!

[@andrewsowerby5498]

The Bugle and the pipes . ❤️ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@matthewlui6228]

What is name of the highland song ?

[@lithium84]

Flowers of the forest

[@pauljacquart5268]

Cette ville étant en Flandre s épelle Menun, Ypres aussi partie des Flandres est une ville magnifique a visité et surtout l,île d amour

[@dennisesplin3285]

Remember Stewart Esplin Black Watch died at Ypres 1915. Remember all his friends and colleagues.

[@robertkidson8696]

Beautiful

[@johnnypalermo4620]

...who's that talking in the background - FFS show some respect and shut up while the Piper plays the lament to the fallen of all nations ! 😠

[@trishaeastham9262]

What songs is the piper playing ?

[@stewartjackson5483]

Flower of the forest.

[@robertkidson8696]

Stirs the soul!.

[@noelt2238]

I can't get over the number of men who didn't remove their hats. Has respect for the Fallen disappeared too?

[@chumblesthecheese8580]

As usual, the lone bagpiper steals the show.

[@ozoffroader]

Brilliance

[@stevenrobertson8329]

All we can ro now is remember, and we remember.

[@nylehotaling675]

It is a Celtic tribe, Gauls; comprising Republique Belgique... The more northern, Fles, Saxons and Jutes (Anglo-Saxon is a misnomer for Celts, perhaps those who have somehow adopted the English language, deceptive. Frisians were the English). Belgium, like France, not a Parallel Country to this one over here, a subtle truth- their patron or friend deity, Vumefeqa, formerly Venus. Like the French, an appreciation for beauty...

[@tomzielinski9506]

Oh flanders fields, were the poppies grow.

[@charlestaylor6085]

Ever followed the buggers mate?Pulls the hair back on your head. They played us out of Falkirk with "Going home" Scared the holy crap out of me.Wouldn't want to meet these bastards at the sharp end!

[@stuartauld3193]

Got more dust in my eyes.

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Respect Thank you for our Freedom

[@Bruce-1956]

We will remember them.

[@steveweiss7191]

Yes!!!

[@phildavison9100]

My dad's dad was killed by a German sniper very close to this gate. They never even saw each other. My dad survived the next World War and taught me never to hate Germans, or anyone for that matter.

[@tamlandipper29]

Everyone complaining about the talking. If you actually honoured veterans and the fallen you'd recognise the old boy is dressed as a British veteran in dark suit and beret with cap badge - an infantry beret and riflemans badge. The officer left of him looks like he accidentally trod on his foot, and being the bigger man the veteran laughs it off. If either party cares to correct me I'll drop a tenner on SSAFA. If I'm right, you all should.

[@austinsmythe8025]

SO WHEN THE 2 MINUTES OF SILENCE IS TAKING PLACE, PEOPLE SHOULD SHOW SOME GODDAMN RESPECT AND BE THANKFUL THEY WEREN'T IN THE ARMY FROM 1914-1918 OR 1939-1945 FOR FUCK SAKES!!💔😡😡

[@phildavison9100]

Oh and BTW my dad's dad is marked, by name. Private William Davison, Poperinge cemetery. I know because my dad took me there when I was eight. I shall never forget my dad's dad, even though I never met him. Show me one giggler who went to war to free the world ....

[@raymondliggett2668]

Had privilege to attend ceremony on two occasions. Both times very reverent. Well organised. My Grandfather played the pipes and was in pipe band. that piper

[@raymondliggett2668]

set the scene and That wonderful tune says it all. Thanks Raymond

[@tysout]

Yes....well.....what more can you say ?

[@johndgowrie1376]

NEARLY 135,000 Scots died in the First World War Scotland was a small country which could ill afford such a scale of loss, and in fact its rate of casualties exceeded that of any other Allied nation. WE WILL NOT FORGET 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dinos7185]

Is this a funeral? Nice music..

[@keithdonald7429]

Dinos please tell me you're not American how fucking thick can you be dickhead

[@duncancallum]

Why do you think he is American @@keithdonald7429 . pray tell me why, dinnae jump the gun laddie till ye ken the answer .

[@keithdonald7429]

duncancallum it's always yanks that ask stupid question and by the way you can fuck off baw bag condescending twat

[@kennethholmes6991]

Pity the two airmen talking couldn't show respect

[@stewartnicol3028]

Nemo Me Impune Laccesit.

[@brianbennett4279]

Stewart Nicol touch me not with impunity

[@brianbennett4279]

Stewart Nicol in other words you hit me I will hit you back harder

[@timhart8737]

No more brother wars

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

If only

[@Crakote]

All these soldiers dead ... 😢😢😢

[@gufrog]

Meerut, Lucknow, Sepoys got cocky, paid a Big price!

[@bazwookie]

very sombre x

[@neilgreene91]

They're European. Enough said 💂‍♂️

[@nylehotaling675]

Caillyech Beine Brich, Caillyech Goeff Broghech, Alba Gu Braith...!

[@DemonAnarchy666]

100 years since the guns fell silent on the 11th of november 1918. With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. 
 Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. 
 They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted; They fell with their faces to the foe. 
 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. 
 They mingle not with their laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England's foam. 
 But where our desires are and our hopes profound, Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, To the innermost heart of their own land they are known As the stars are known to the Night; 
 As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. Lest we forget Rip to those gave their today for our tomorrow

[@domhnullbeag]

England = Britain

[@DemonAnarchy666]

@ ur second cousins legacy will live on forever brother he will be proud of you.

[@fionamcmartin5978]

Not just English died in this conflict . Narrow minded Englander

[@christophersharp4]

Helleo I went to the men in gate. In Ieper on Nov 11 2018 for the 100 anversity. And I thought it was very moving I shall go again next nov 11 2019 Christopher from Kent UK

[@DemonAnarchy666]

@@fionamcmartin5978 have some respect will you i know as i had austrailian and south african relatives who died. My great grandfather watched his whole battalion get wiped out at the somme in 1916.

[@northscot9862]

All respect to all who died. I myself lost many family members, in 2 world wars. I will say it gets me angry when these so called royal S--------. turn up at services. THE SWINE, WHERE THE CAUSE O A THE DEATH AN CARNAGE. YET THEY HAVE THE BRASS NECK TAE TURN UP, TAE COMMERATE THE DEAD. THANK GOD THE YOUTH OF TODAY ARE MORE ENLIGHTEND. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

[@johnlawrence2757]

Cannon fodder

[@rossbanham2576]

John Lawrence j

[@johnlawrence2757]

Ross BANHAM In WW1 the regimental band still led their men into battle. It’s insane enough doing this when they have to march towards another line of troops but when they are marching towards modern cannon which are five miles away it’s total lunacy.

[@rodneycurtis5324]

Moo

[@stevesmith1525]

Do not need the talking

[@jamesorr7819]

Our English masters banned the pipes and the tartans...................lol!

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

Why the lol, it was The 1747 Act, often referred to as Proscription or the dress act, and in that act the pipes were never mentioned, it was a restriction on wearing highland clothing, you added the pipes and the lol both are inappropriate

[@jennifermorrison9923]

what is the EU flag doing there do not remember them being in the war KORF

[@piperlen]

am never in favour of playing Flowers if the Forest whilst slow marching

[@herewardthewake5502]

Sorry to be pedantic, but why is that dirty EU flag on display?????

[@northscot9862]

The ignorant people who are talking, hang there head in shame, probably english. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

[@johnstoncinematic1422]

north scot none of the British isles would disrespect the silence.

[@northscot9862]

@@johnstoncinematic1422 Are you blind, it is plain to see

[@northscot9862]

@@johnstoncinematic1422 They are english. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

[@jamesorr7819]

What a load of nonsense.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

sorry but the pipes are a horrendous noise

[@malcolm9650]

Sorry but you are a tit. We can't all be in to morris dancing. Clown

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

Malcolm Macdonald pipes are awful to anyone but rabid scotsman, yes i know other nations are also affected

[@malcolm9650]

@@JohnSmith-zv8km you are an idiot pal but it takes all sorts. You have probably been listening to people that can't play them as I can tell through this that you are not very bright. Away and finish chewing your crayons, clever girl.

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

@@malcolm9650 Only those who have a poor grasp on reality have to resort to insults. The simple truth is that 99% of the population think that the bag pipes are awful. When was the last time you went to a concert featuring them which was attended by anyone with normal hearing..

[@malcolm9650]

@@JohnSmith-zv8km Reading the comments on here I think your 99% may be wrong. Going by the law of averages. As I said I think you might be a bit daft and or simple. Wee shame

[@janets.beaton6391]

Beautiful