Just a quick update. The opening times are changing , the Cemetery will be open from this Weekend 10am – 5pm and the week days from Monday 4pm to 7pm. Please spread the word to anyone you think may be thinking of visiting. Thankyou.
The Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery should have been holding their quarterly litter pick this Sunday coming but, under the present circumstances, we have decided to cancel it. It is probable that it would involve a group of more than 6 people, most of whom would fall into vulnerable categories! We hope to be able …
Munjac Deer have been making themselves known in and around the area of the cemetery and the pool. They were heard more than seen a lot in the past, but sightings have been rare of late. The deer you can see in the picture below is a Roe deer and is considerably larger with a …
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 …