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December 9, 2024

Trees down in recent storm.

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Many of you will already know that there were many trees brought down in the recent storm.  The cemetery didn’t escape unscathed and we think this is the worst time the trees have had- at least in the last 20 years. We fear we have lost at least 10 very large trees, several large bows …

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by Jane Edwards
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December 4, 2024

Law Commission Consultation on Burial and Cremation.

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This is a Consultation ending on January 9th 2025 that may interest many of our followers concerning the possible changes to Burial and Cremation practices. You can access it via the link below. Law Commission consultation on burial and cremation – Ministry of Justice – Citizen Space

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by Jane Edwards
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December 3, 2024

Carols in the Cemetery

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How lucky are we ? The sun shone and the rain stayed away for the visit of the choir from St Albans R C Primary School who walked up to the cemetery to sing a mix of traditional and modern carols interspersed with interludes of Wham and Shakin’ Stevens songs! The pupils have recently been …

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by Jane Edwards
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December 3, 2024

Land Mine in Hollywood in 1940

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We posted the query below on our facebook site and we have had such an interesting selection of replies that we have decided to reproduce them here to thank everyone and also so the enquirer can see them, as not everyone uses Facebook. Followers never disappoint us and we knew that the supporters of the …

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by Jane Edwards
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November 30, 2024

Last 2024 Litter Pick

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The last litter pick of 2024 takes place tomorrow, Sunday 1st December. 10am. Meet at the Lodge.

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by Jane Edwards
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November 23, 2024

Football Connection to Brandwood End

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I am sure we must have some followers who are also interested in Football? This gentleman is buried in Brandwood End in an unmarked grave. Like many, he has a back story and a serious football connection!   John Charles Shaw – born 1830 Penistone a market town in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley West …

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by Jane Edwards
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November 21, 2024

Carols with St Albans Catholic Primary Pupils

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by Jane Edwards
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November 20, 2024

Graves uncovered by FBEC and Deutsche Bank

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We were pleased to welcome yet another Team of volunteers from Deutsche Bank to Brandwood End this week to help with our ongoing project to make every grave in the cemetery accessible. Many of the older graves have been lost for some years under Ivy, Holly or in some cases self set trees. The Friends, …

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by Jane Edwards
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November 17, 2024

Last Litter Pick of 2024

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by Jane Edwards
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November 10, 2024

Remembrance 2024

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Todays Remembrance service was well attended with well over 150 people attending. The leaves quietly falling off the trees during the two minute silence in some way added to the atmosphere and the Buglers performance was top rate as usual. Wreaths were laid by a number of organisations including the Police, Fire Service, Ambulance Service …

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by Jane Edwards
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