The Somme tourist board
High Wood Ceremonies
Sunday September 13 2009
Annual commemoration of the 47th division of London...
The schedule :
10.00 : Arrival of the British delegation (musicians and members of the association from London. Laying of a wreath at the war memorial of Longueval.
Homage to Jean Blondel (bugler)
The ceremony will continue at the Brisith Cemetery (London Cemetery) and then at "Bois des Fourcaux" (High Wood) : march to the memorial of the 47th division of London..
Laying of a wreath at the oak of the 20th battalion.
11.30 : The delegation will go to the British Cemetery of Martinpuich - Laying of wreath - Call of Death people - Recitation of the Exhortation (The Ode)
Reception in the town room of Martinpuich
