NZ Memorial, Messines Ridge, Belgium
This is a small sample of the video clips showing views of the NZ Memorial, Messines Ridge, Belgium taken from the Video History Today database.
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Battle of Messines trailer
On 7 June 2017, New Zealand will commemorate its involvement in the Battle of Messines in
Mesen/Messines, Belgium with a National Commemorative Service at Messines Ridge Cememtery at
8.00am and a Sunset Ceremony at the New Zealand Battlefield Memorial at 7.30pm.
The services are open to the public, regardless of nationality, and are not ticketed.
Information for those wishing to attend the services can find more information on the WW100
website WW100.govt.nz/messines.
The New Zealand Sunset Ceremony for the Battle of Messines
On 7 June 2017, New Zealand marked its involvement in the Battle of Messines in Mesen/Messines, Belgium.
The New Zealand Sunset Ceremony for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Messines took place at 7.30pm at the New Zealand Battlefield Memorial in New Zealand Park, Mesen/Messines.
The Official Party included Her Excellency Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Sir David Gascoigne, His Excellency Mr Gregory Andrews, New Zealand Ambassador to Belgium, Mr Sandy Evrard, Burgemeester of Mesen/Messines and Major General Tim Gall, Commander Joint Forces New Zealand.
The ceremony was narrated by Ms Nicola Jamieson and conducted by the New Zealand Defence Force. ‘The Ridge’ was arranged by Flight Lieutenant Simon Brew, Director of Music, Royal New Zealand Air Force. The arrangement tells the story of the Battle of Messines through music and ceremony featuring vocalist Leading Aircraftman Barbara Graham. The marching in of the 2nd Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Regimental Colour symbolises the soldiers heading to the battlefield. Faint sounds of tunnelling can be heard while the nightingale sings. The still of the night is broken by by a colossal explosion and the battle begins. After the fighting many soldiers lie dead, the drummers beat a retreat and the Catafalque Guard is mounted. A battlefield prayer is offered for those who lost their lives.
The New Zealand Government thanks the following for their support and assistance with the New Zealand Services to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Messines: the Government of Belgium, the Government of Flanders, the province of West Flanders, the Belgian Ministry of Defence, the Mayor and community of Mesen/Messines, the Police of Mesen/Messines and Ieper, the New Zealand Pilgramage Trust and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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The New Zealand National Service Commemorating the Battle of Messines
On 7 June 2017, New Zealand marked its involvement in the Battle of Messines in Mesen/Messines, Belgium.
The New Zealand National Service commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Messines took place at 8.00am in the Messines Ridge British Cemetery.
The Official Party included Her Excellency Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Sir David Gascoigne, His Excellency Mr Gregory Andrews, New Zealand Ambassador to Belgium, Mr Steven Vandeput, Belgian Minister of Defence, Mr Geert Bourgeois, Minister-President of the Government of Flanders, Mr Carl Decaluwe, Governor West Flanders, Mr Sandy Evrard, Burgemeester of Mesen/Messines, General Marc Compernol, Belgian Chief of Defence Force, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, Irish Chief of Defence Force, Major General Tim Gall, Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, and Sir Tim Laurence, Vice Chairman of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The service was conducted by the New Zealand Defence Force and narrated by Ms Nicole Jamieson.
The New Zealand Government thanks the following for their support and assistance with the New Zealand Services to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Messines: the Government of Belgium, the Government of Flanders, the province of West Flanders, the Belgian Ministry of Defence, the Mayor and community of Mesen/Messines, the Police of Mesen/Messines and Ieper, the New Zealand Pilgramage Trust and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Centenary of the Battle of Messines Ridge remembered in Belgian Ceremony
A ceremony has taken place to the mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines Ridge in Belgium. Irish nationalist and unionist fought and died alongside each other in World War One.
RTE News Report, Broadcast: 7 June 2017
Reporter: Tony Connelly
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St Yvon Mine Craters, Belgium
The St Yvon mine craters, just south of Mesen, were detonated on 7th June 1917 as part of the Allied action to capture the Messines Ridge during World War One.
These two craters are located at the southern end of the assault line and have today become large ponds. The northern crater is sometimes referred to as Trench 122 while the southern one is called Factory Farm.
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100th Anniversary of the Battle of Messines - National Ceremony
Watch a recording of the ceremony to mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines, held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington on 7 June 2017.
Island of Ireland Peace Park, Mesen, Belgium
A brief look (without any commentary) at the Island of Ireland Peace Park, Mesen, Belgium.
The Peace Park commemorates the events of 1916 when the soldiers from the South of Ireland (10th & 16th Irish Divisions) joined forces and fought with the soldiers from Northern Ireland (36th Ulster Division.
Memorial pillars signify the massive number of men from the South and the North lost during World War One (over 70,000).
The park is located to the south of Mesen (Messines) in Belgium.
Please take a look at Video History Today , the first web site to offer unique collections of re-usable original video clips designed for teachers and students.
The idea behind Video History Today is to give schools the raw material to make mini-documentaries and video essays on historical subjects.
Initial packages focus on World War I (Somme and Ieper areas), The Holocaust, the American Civil War and D-Day & Normandy 1944.
New Zealand Memorial Long Version (1924)
Messines, Belgium.
Title: Lest we forget! ... on the same day, memorial to the Gallant New Zealanders unveiled at Messines.
Panning shot over a World War One graveyard - rows of graves, some have wooden crosses, others have proper headstones, a group of soldiers and war veterans walk up a path between the graves. Panning shot follows a man in a top hat and an army officer as they walk through the graveyard.
M/S of an army officer standing in front of a war memorial giving a speech. Panning shot of the crowd of mourners gathered around the memorial listening to the speech. Various shots of official looking gentlemen (King Albert of Belgium?) and officers gathered around a large memorial listening to a priest.
C/U of a smartly dressed gentleman giving a speech next to one of the officers. Panning shot over the heads of the crowd of a memorial being unveiled. L/S of the memorial, a crowd surrounds it, tilt up to show the height of the memorial. More M/Ss of the officer giving a speech, he presents something to the smartly dressed gentleman. M/S of two officers and the gentleman standing in front of the memorial.
L/S of the crowd of mourners around the memorial. Panning shot of the crowd of mourners as the priest gives his sermon. M/S of the gentleman and the officer standing in front of the memorial, now covered in wreaths, the officer salutes. M/S of one of the officers shaking hands with the priest. M/S of a smartly dressed woman shaking hands with one of the officers. We then see the gentleman, the officer and the priests walking away from the memorial, the pause to salute at the crowd. High angled shot of officers and civilian men climbing a wooden staircase next to the graves.
Various shots of the memorial draped in the flag of New Zealand. More shots of an unveiling ceremony - may be a separate event as now the priests, officers and mourners are sheltering from the rain under umbrellas. Panning shot over a picturesque meadow, presumably once a battlefield. More shots of speeches being made and wreaths being laid at the base of the memorial.
Note: in old records this story is given the subtitle King of the Belgians - one of the smart gentlemen could be King Albert of Belgium. AH 2000.
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Steve Williams at Messines Ridge
Steve Williams gives a short presentation on a recent battlefield trip at Messines Ridge in Belgium during November 2011.
On the Messines Ridge
On the Messines Ridge, Belgium
Peace Village Tribute to the New Zealand Missing in Messines
On 9 July, the Peace Village sounded the Last Post at the New Zealand Memorial to the Missing on the Messines Ridge as part of a tribute to the 30,000th Last Post under the Menin Gate. As usual, the groups from the Peace Village got to play a big part in this.
2010 Anzac Day at New Zealand Memorial in Messines
Anzac Day Ceremony at New Zealand Memorial Messines
Anzac Day Ceremony at New Zealand Memorial Messines Friday 25 april 2014 9:00 am
Conducted by Reverend Brian Llewellyn of Ieper
Battle of Messines 1917 - New Zealanders capture Messines!
June, 7 1917. At 03h10 the New-Zealand forces go over the top and attack their objective: the village of Messines. Here’s what happened in a minute by minute overview of that morning. I hope you’ll enjoy! Info come from the Messines museum and the New Zealand ww1 trails.
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Messines Ridge film
Film footage of Messines Ridge battle
Heuvelland - visit pool of peace
The Irish president, Ms. Mary McAleese, visits the Pool of Peace in Wijtschate (Heuvelland-Belgium) during the remembrance weekend for the Battle of Wijtschaete-Messines Ridge, on June 8th 2007.
Messines Peace Park 1998
Opening of the Peace Park in Messines by President McAleese, November 1998