Between the 26th of May and the 4th of June 1940 over 300,000 British and allied troops were evacuated through the combined efforts of the Royal Navy and 700 ‘Little Ships’. The evacuation was ultimately a success rescuing a far greater number than the 45,000 expected. In excess of 330,000 troops made it home. Please …
Please nominate FBEC to receive a £1,000 award by using the link below. 500 selected charities will each receive a £1,000 award. Type in the charity number on the form: 1114333 to make a nomination One charity nomination per person The current awards phase ends Sunday 24th May. Our thanks to Ged Hickman for starting …
To mark the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the UK Royal Mail has created a set of 12 stamps to reflect the mixed emotions people felt as news of the war’s end became known. Collectively the stamps cover the concepts of Celebration; Return and Remembrance. We thought this information may …
This year we are commemorating 75 years since the end of the Second World War. VE Day took place on 8 May 1945, the day after Nazi Germany surrendered. It marked the end of nearly six years of conflict in Europe during which time many thousands of people had contributed to the war effort and …
Please note- There are additional opening hours for this Bank Holiday- Friday the 8th May. Brandwood End will be open from 9am till 4pm Friday Kings Norton will be open from 1-6pm Friday. Normal opening for Brandwood End remains 4.30-6.30pm weekdays and Noon till 4pm Weekends, …
All these beautiful blooms were photographed today in the cemetery. A sure sign that spring has sprung and summer is on it’s way. Too soon the blossoms will fall and create a carpet of flowers along the roadways.
Longstanding invasive ivy has been cleared from the walls, guttering and behind the window Perspex screens of the Lodge on our Main Drive. The rear garden and boundary hedge has been cleared and replanted. This is a real improvement to this side of the building and yet again gives another example …
What a difference six months makes! On the 27th Nov 2019 during National Tree Week, the Friends were joined on site by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands (John Crabtree) along with his wife Mrs. Diana Crabtree and pupils from year 6 at St. Alban’s Catholic Primary School. The planting event was organised by Birmingham Trees …
We are pleased to report that our Chairman had reason to go into the cemetery today and found the grass was now cut and all looking good. Can we add another thought here, that due to financial cuts we are sure that Birmingham has reduced their cutting regime in Parks and Cemeteries. As grass cutting …
CHANGE TO CEMETERY OPENING TIMES Access will remain between 4.30-6.30pm weekdays, but weekend opening will now be 12 noon – 4pm only.