Commonwealth War Graves Commission Talk

Anyone who has visited a Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery will know how poignant such a visit can be, and how beautifully kept are the final resting places of British and Commonwealth servicemen and women.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) care for 23,000 war memorials and war cemeteries around the world commemorating 1.7 million Commonwealth casualties. This work covers the creation and placing of the distinctive Portland stone headstones, the buildings and monuments associated with them and the detailed horticultural work to the grounds they stand in.

As Remembrance Day approaches, join us at the Green Howards Museum in Richmond, North Yorkshire to hear about the work of the Commission.

Pat Burgess of the CWGC will share with us the history of the Commission and tell us about the ongoing work which Volunteers like her undertake to maintain the final resting place of so many, wherever in the world that place may be. In addition to the ticket price, there will be an opportunity for attendees to make a donation to support the work of the Commission.