Gallipoli & Dardanelles International

Annual lunch of French Veterans Association 'AMAC'
Association Des Mutiles, Anciens Combattants et Victimes De La Guerre En Grande Bretagne.
... This annual lunch included 'le Gateau des Rois' or 'cake of the Kings'. If any of the diners finds a porcelain figure in their slice of the cake they become notional King or Queen for the occasion. This is a tradition from France dating back to the fourteenth century.
The President of 'AMAC', Guy Audibert, is also a committee member of G&DI.
The President attended both as a member and representing G&DI.
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The Annual Dinner of The WW2 Escape Lines Memorial Society (ELMS) at the RAF Club London, Piccadilly, London.
This annual event was organised by Mr & Mrs Roger Stanton, who are members of G&DI.
The President together with other G&DI members attended.
... The heroic actions of those that assisted allied escapers were remembered.
Lest we forget.
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Meeting the Turkish Ambassador H.E. Umit Talcin.
The President of Gallipoli & Dardanelles International together with Committee Member Mrs Servet Hassan met with the Ambassador.
It was a most enjoyable meeting.

Annual Pre Christmas reception for Gallipoli & Dardanelles International.
Once again we were fortunate enough to have our reception in the Queensland Suite at the Australia Centre, thanks to the Agent General Linda Apelt, who also attended.
We were delighted to welcome Commander Ercan Egmez and Colonel Gokhan Sahin from the Turkish Embassy.
... The gathering was truly International. It included representatives from Australia, Turkey and France.
The evening was in keeping with the aims and objectives of G&DI. It went with a swing. There was a real buzz of conversation amongst the guests.
A fitting end to a highly successful year.
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Remembering a hero from WW2 - Captain Michael Trotobas
On Tuesday 27th November a very moving ceremony was carried out in Brighton when a blue plaque was unveiled. It identified the address where Captain Trotobas had been born in 1914.
On 27th November 1942 he was killed by enemy action, whilst operating behind enemy lines in France on behalf of 'Special Operations Europe'.
... G&DI Committee member Paul McCue organised the event on behalf of 'The Secret WW2 Learning Network', and invited the President to attend and lay a small cross of remembrance.
Lest we forget
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Gallipoli & Dardanelles International Annual General Meeting in Queensland Suite of the Australia Centre, London.
Once again the Annual General Meeting took place in the impressive Queensland Suite thanks to the Agent General Linda Apelt who was present. Those attending were from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France and Turkey.
G&DI continues with the aims and objectives of 'Remembrance', 'Friendship' and 'Education'.

The National Service of Remembrance held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London on Sunday 11th November 2018 at 11am.
This service marks the day World War One ended on llth day of the llth month in 1918.
Once again Gallipoli & Dardanelles International was honoured to receive permission to take part.
... Twenty one members participated in this most important national service of remembrance led by the President. The group included members from Turkey, France and Australia. A G&DI wreath was placed at the Cenotaph.
After the being dismissed in Horse Guards Parade nine of the marchers continued on to have lunch at Amba Hotel, Charing Cross. They were joined there by Mr Nadir Imamoglu who designed and created the Gallipoli Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Lest we forget.
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Annual French Memorial Service at statue of Marshall Foch Victoria, London Saturday 10th November 2018.
This important and moving annual ceremony was led by H.E. The French Ambassador with many senior officials present.
... The Ambassador praised the close friendship and relationship between the UK and France.
The President of G&DI was invited to attend and lay a wreath. Amongst the large number of people present were French members of G&DI.
G&DI is grateful to the French Embassy for the opportunity to take part in this important ceremony of remembrance.
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Annual ceremony at The Free French Military Cemetery at Brookwood Burial Ground, Surrey, Saturday 10th November 2018. The cemetery was created after the Second World War and commemorates servicemen from the Free French forces whose bodies were buried in varied cemeteries throughout the United Kingdom. The ceremony was led by H.E. The Ambassador for France who also presented medals during the proceedings. The President of G&DI was invited by the French Embassy to attend and lay a wreath. It was a very moving ceremony and G&DI is grateful to the French Embassy for the opportunity to attend,.