Join us for a free tour of Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill).
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 15 minutes prior to the tour start time by the crematorium chapel.
During the tour you will learn about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and about the heroic actions and self-sacrifice of some of our casualties buried in the cemetery.
Nottingham Southern Cemetery contains 5 First World War burials and there are 185 from the Second World War, almost 40 of them forming a war graves plot in Section T, along with the Nottingham Crematorium Memorial.
It is a World War Two tour featuring dramatic stories from all 3 services in addition to civilian air raid victims.
There is parking on-site. There are on-site facilities including toilets. The tour starts at the top and proceeds downhill, if you require transport back up at the end to collect cars this can be arranged.
Please come dressed for the weather and in suitable footwear.
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).
