All views are my own. Volunteer with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Military History Research. Retired Army Cadet Force Volunteer of thirty years.
Vale of Glamorgan Wales
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Visited the CWGG Norwegian Sailors plot at Cathays Cemetery in Cardiff, where a number of sailors are buried and there is a large memorial stone to many more.
On this lovely morning as part of my Autumn inspections at Barry Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, I visited the private memorial but still a recognised @CWGC war grave of Flight Sgt Barrie Bishop. Killed on active service 1944.
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Fantastic @CWGC tour of #Linlithgow Cemetery for @DoorsOpenDays yesterday led by Foundation Volunteer Ken Nisbet. To add the icing on the cake we were joined by a descendant of the Lumsden family, seen with Ken at the family lair.
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There is a list of casualties at the bottom of the article from Wales, they are trying to trace family or photos. If anyone can help that would be amazing.
Plea over 11 'forgotten' WWII heroes buried at Dutch cemetery bbc.in/4pZgOI7
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One of two @CWGC headstones at St John the Baptist church yard in the small village of Sully in the Vale of Glamorgan. A/ CQMRS T S Griffiths. Royal Army Service Corps. Passed away just a couple of weeks after the Armistice in 1918 aged 38.
A weeping angel in the older section of Penarth Cemetery in the Vale of Glamorgan. The symbolism’s is one of profound grief, possibly of a sudden loss and the sorrow of a tragic or untimely death. It is a very moving headstone.
St Helen’s Roman Catholic Church War Memorial in Barry Vales of Glamorgan situated in the grounds of the church on a busy road junction. It was the first War Memorial to be put in place in Barry after the First World War in 1922.
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Thank you @dunfermlinep! @CWGC tours are free. Variety of stories: WW1, WW2, men, women, navy, army, air force & other countries.
1st tour, Douglas Bank, Sat. 8 Aug, 11.00-12.30, book via link:
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Dunfermline tour 12 Sept booking details shortly.
Summer tours to shine light on war graves at two West Fife cemeteries ift.tt/t9dBYLv
Welsh Regiments 1st day of the Battle #Somme
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers near Beaumont Hamel, they suffered 400 casualties.
1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers positioned in front of Mametz village kept in reserve relatively light casualties on that first day.
A pleasure and an honour to celebrate volunteering for the @CWGC in #vounteersweek.
Thoroughly enjoy my roles and the contributions that I make, helping to keep alive the stories of those that fell in both World Wars forevermore.
War Memorials in Barry
A little cooler this morning for a walk around some of the War Memorials in Barry. Royal British Legion Memorial Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Gladstone Rd School old boys, Cenotaph Memorial Hall and Post Office workers Memorial Royal Mail Office #WarGraves
Had a really nice @CWGC tour this morning at Barry Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, had some great interactions and conversation from the group. It was a pleasure to guide you around. Thank you to everyone who attended.
Last couple of hours to book a free ticket.
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I will be telling this story and many more as part of the @CWGC #WarGravesWeek. Llantwit Major Saturday Morning 11:00Hrs and Penarth Saturday afternoon 14:00Hrs.
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@CWGC tours this Saturday #Penarth 14:00Hrs and #LlantwitMajor 11:00Hrs
#WarGravesWeek this story and more.
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Penarth Cemetery last day to book your FREE tickets
# WarGravesWeek
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Llantwit Major Cemetery last day to book your FREE tickets.
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@CWGC tours this Saturday #Penarth 14:00Hrs and #LlantwitMajor 11:00Hrs
#WarGravesWeek this story and more.