Comments for Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery https://fbec.org.uk Restoration, conservation and respectful enjoyment of Brandwood End Cemetery and Chapels Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Comment on Air raid November 11th 1940 by Michael Szarelis https://fbec.org.uk/2025/11/21/air-raid-november-11th-1940/#comment-70931 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:24:03 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=6172#comment-70931 In reply to Jane Edwards.

Hi Jane, I was trying to track down any information of if there’s a memorial with his name on in the area. As he is recorded by the CWGC on their website as being Remembered with Honour by
BIRMINGHAM, COUNTY BOROUGH.

]]> Comment on 19th November 1940 saw heavy bombing in Birmingham by Jackie Trevis https://fbec.org.uk/2020/11/18/19th-november-1940-saw-heavy-bombing-in-birmingham/#comment-70927 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:06:54 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=3770#comment-70927 Thankyou Jane for your interest.i am not on Facebook but will get my brother to look

]]> Comment on Air raid November 11th 1940 by Jane Edwards https://fbec.org.uk/2025/11/21/air-raid-november-11th-1940/#comment-70925 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:00:33 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=6172#comment-70925 In reply to Michael Szarelis.

Hi Michael. Not sure what you want us to do? We are Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery in Birmingham and have no connecyion with Worksop. Am I missing something?

]]> Comment on Air raid November 11th 1940 by Michael Szarelis https://fbec.org.uk/2025/11/21/air-raid-november-11th-1940/#comment-70922 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:12:27 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=6172#comment-70922 Hello I am after some information for this civilian casualty buried in Worksop Cemetery, Frederick Leslie Procter. The CWGC website has his details as: FREDERICK LESLIE PROCTOR
Civilian War Dead who died on 19 November 1940 Age 25
of 114 Kilson Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Died at Hughes’ Biscuit Factory, Bordesley Green. We came across his family headstone while working on a military veterans remembrance project these last few years. However surname on the family headstone is spell Procter. I can send you a photograph of his family headstone should you wish.
I hope one of your group may be able to send me a photograph of the memorial with his name on or any information regarding his and his fellow colleagues death.

]]> Comment on Memorial/Headstone testing. by Jane Edwards https://fbec.org.uk/2021/01/04/memorial-headstone-testing/#comment-70906 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:38:48 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=3843#comment-70906 In reply to Nadine Kelly.

Hello Nadine. These were installed by Birmingham City Council as they manage the cemetery but if you contact Bereavements Department for Brandwood End I am sure they can help. Search Birmingham Bereavements Brandwood End for a link.

]]> Comment on Memorial/Headstone testing. by Nadine Kelly https://fbec.org.uk/2021/01/04/memorial-headstone-testing/#comment-70902 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:11:19 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=3843#comment-70902 Afternoon,

We found your headstone warning sign on a web search, as we need similar for our cemetery. I was wondering if you could point us to the company who made these for you?

Many Thanks, Nadine – Ilminster Town Council

]]> Comment on 19th November 1940 saw heavy bombing in Birmingham by Jane Edwards https://fbec.org.uk/2020/11/18/19th-november-1940-saw-heavy-bombing-in-birmingham/#comment-70767 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:05:38 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=3770#comment-70767 In reply to Jackie Trevis.

Hi Jackie,
Your query has produced a huge flurry of helpful replies. If you can checkout our Facebook page there are loads of ideas there but I will be reproducing it on this Web site when I get a few minutes. Lots of ideas to move forward.

]]> Comment on 19th November 1940 saw heavy bombing in Birmingham by Jane Edwards https://fbec.org.uk/2020/11/18/19th-november-1940-saw-heavy-bombing-in-birmingham/#comment-70766 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 23:29:59 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=3770#comment-70766 In reply to Jackie Trevis.

Not sure Jackie but I will try and find out. We have no additional resources than any member of the public but if I post there may be someone who has an idea.

]]> Comment on 19th November 1940 saw heavy bombing in Birmingham by Jackie Trevis https://fbec.org.uk/2020/11/18/19th-november-1940-saw-heavy-bombing-in-birmingham/#comment-70765 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:09:00 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=3770#comment-70765 Dear Jane Edwards,in November 1940 my mother lived in Hollywood,b’ham.a land mine that was meant foir B’ham fell short and on their house(which was called Acorn cottage) .all of upstairs ended up downstairs.no one was killed,except my grandfather’s potato bury which he had just made ready for the winter went up in ready made chips.do you know if there is anything in print in the newspapers of the time about this.it was opposite a barrage balloon site that was run by Wythall RAF and was on the Alcester road out towards redditch.family name was Clarke.

]]> Comment on 19th November 1940 saw heavy bombing in Birmingham by Jane Edwards https://fbec.org.uk/2020/11/18/19th-november-1940-saw-heavy-bombing-in-birmingham/#comment-70747 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 13:16:02 +0000 https://fbec.org.uk/?p=3770#comment-70747 In reply to Tailendcharlie.

There are at least 4 people from this bombing attack buried in Brandwood civilian garden, Courtnell and Brookes are the surnames.

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