Ranger, Dean Paul, led a Tree Walk through the cemetery today despite the heavy rain. Considering how cold and wet it was there was a good turn out of 11 hardy individuals, but the weather didn’t detract from the glorious colours displayed by the trees and the knowledge imparted by Dean. We also spotted some …
The annual tradition that first took place in 1919 to pay tribute to the war dead. Although the First World War was brought to a close by a ceasefire – the Armistice – on 11 November 1918 – the final peace treaty was signed more than seven months later, on 28 June 1919. As that …
Fancy a tree walk? Meet Dean the Ranger by the Lodge on the main drive this Saturday the 9th November, as he leads a walk to admire the trees in their Autumn colours- 11 am start. Sunday the 10th sees our annual Remembrance Service at the Cross of Sacrifice on the main drive. 10.50am …
Until a few days ago both these areas were blighted with metre high Holly self-setters. Look at the difference the Ground Staff have made!
The Army made a start on the clearance of the Holly but the baton has been taken up by the Ground Staff ! This has been such a daunting task to undertake but spurred on by the inroads that ‘202’ made on one section Tony, Alan and John have now attacked the remaining Holly setters …
A number of visitors to the cemetery have contacted us about the notices on the trees concerning the event below. Can we emphasise that this has nothing to do with the Annual Remembrance Service which will happen on Sunday 10th November at 10.50am. The ‘Blessing’ does also occur every November as part of ‘All Souls’ …
The Friends were pleased to welcome back on site 20 members of the Armed Forces 202 Field Hospital under the command of Major Harry Wallace. They came on a mission to uncover 4 specific Commonwealth War Graves that had become totally enveloped by shrubbery and to clean and weed a large number of others. Luckily …
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 foundation stone 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 …
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 …