Not quite a ‘brick’ but certainly- in the wall…of the chapels. We have Mark Brady of STONESET MEMORIAL MASONS to thank for bringing this plaque back to its original condition. Over the last 121 years the writing had become indistinct and difficult to read. Mark undertook this work as a ‘labour of love’ and I …
This years Remembrance Service in Brandwood End will take place on Sunday 10th November. Please arrive in time for a 10.50am start. The Service usually concludes by 11.15am. The main service will commence at the Cross of Sacrifice on the main drive and conclude at the WW1 War Memorial (Also on the main drive) We …
Despite the damp and drizzle over 16 folks turned up to The Lodge at 11am yesterday to join BCC Park Ranger Dean Paul’s excellent 2 hour plus ‘tree and cemetery walk’. Combining his extensive knowledge of Brandwood Cemetery from his previous role as a member of the ground maintenance/grave team with his current role as …
A few years ago we planted a new small hedged area creating a boundary around a small block of War Graves. Of late we have received a number of requests to reduce the height of this hedge so the Headstones remain in view and ‘part of’ the surrounding graves. I think you will agree that …
Our thanks go out, yet again, to Birmingham Council Grounds Maintenance staff that carry out the horticultural maintenance at Brandwood End (Grass cutting etc).They have carried out a fantastic Autumn cut on the hedge surrounding the Civilian Garden area. This hedge was planted a number of years ago by pupils of St Albans school and …
Every year the Friends and their supporters place Poppy Crosses on ‘War Graves’ within Brandwood End Cemetery. This includes anyone lost as a result of conflict, civilians as well as Armed Forces personnel. Some of these graves are Commonwealth War Graves but many are family graves. In all there are 350+…..but we continue to find …
This view enables everyone to see how excited the Friends are at the quality of the temporary roof, recently installed by the City Council contractors. Both chapels are now weatherproof and this represents a huge step forward.
The amazing photographs below were taken by one of our facebook supporters and I think they shows the amazing number and variation of trees in Brandwood End Cemetery…close to 1700 individual trees, planted following a grid template by the great landscape designer ‘Louden’. We must remember that when these trees were planted, around 1899, they …
“A Bridge Too Far” 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem 1944-2019 Operation Market-Garden – 17th September – 25th September 1944 In September 1944, after the victorious end of the Normandy campaign, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery devised a daring operation to open the way to the Ruhr by seizing a bridgehead north of the Rhine, …
We were very pleased to welcome members of the 96th Birmingham Scout Group, who helped with our September Litter Pick. They were joined by some of our usual supporters and it was great to see that we have some new ‘younger’ enthusiasts- or litter pickers in training! Generally the cemetery was clear of obvious litter …