Join us for a free tour of Lowestoft (Normanston Drive) Cemetery
Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/
MEETING POINT at the Lynch gate cemetery entrance on Rotterdam Road.
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During the 1914-1918 War, Lowestoft was a trawler base with a Port Mine-sweeping Officer in command. During the 1939-1945 War it was the central Depot for the Royal Naval Patrol Service, which was developed from the pre-war Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section.
There are 95 burials from World War 1, and122 burials from the World War 2. Of these 11 are unidentified seamen of the Merchant Navy, 11 German war burials and 2 non-war service burials.
Parking available nearby; uneven ground, hilly/slopes; no faciites on site.
Please come dressed for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
Most of our tours will involve a significant amount of walking and many cemeteries will have slopes and uneven ground.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.
The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).
