As we approach 2018, 100 years since the end of the Great War, it is appropriate for us in the Lloyd’s Community to remember the fallen and we will do that by visiting the resting places of as many as possible of those men listed in John Hamblin’s book. We will pay our respects on behalf of the Lloyd’s community.

Details

There are 178 fallen in France and Belgium in exactly 100 cemeteries.

Lloyd’s Community members and their guests will use their own cars for the trip covering a 3 night/4 day period in June 2018 in France and Belgium.
The trip will include a visit to the Thiepval, and the Menin Gate for the 20:00 hrs evening ceremony followed by a special tribute evening meal on the Sunday in Ypres. We have secured the Menin Gate ceremony for Lloyd’s of London where we will be joined by members of the Charterhouse Choir.

The Cars will be split into teams and each team will be assigned a group of cemeteries to visit each day. They will be responsible for working out an optimum route between each location and to place a Cross at each headstone or memorial. A photographic record will be made of each visit.

Cost

Trip will be at participant’s expense.

Payment up front and settled on booking. Based on 2 sharing a room, breakfast and evening meals priced at £500 subject to any minor adjustment upwards on return or if a downward adjustment the excess to charity. Participant will pay all additional costs including their own travel costs.