Memorial To The Fallen At Newark Cemetery
Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Derry
Honouring His Memory
We all owe a huge debt to Sam Derry, our thanks and gratitude.
Let’s Have A Memorial to Commemorate his 100th Birthday next year on 14th April 1914 – 2014. We could Pay a fitting Tribute to our brave former Newark resident.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Derry
Newark-On-Trent most decorated war hero, holder of the Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order. A fitting tribute to one of our many hero’s
He also served on many committees in the town — for example with the St John Ambulance service as President. He was a governor of the Magnus School, was on the board of Newark Hospital, active with St Leonard’s Trust, and served as a local magistrate.
This Memorial website page by Newark Town Councillor Laurence Goff is dedicated to the late Lt-Col Sam Derry who was an exceptionally brave and courageous soldier, greatly admired. His memory will be deservedly preserved in years to come.
http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/lieutenant-colonel-sam-derry-of-newark-on-trent/
Do you support the idea of a lasting memorial to Colonel Sam Derry? What form should it take?
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IN FLANDERS FIELDS
by Colonel John McCrae
The 4th of August 2014 is the 100th aniversary of the declaration of war by Great Britain on Germany. We have around 500 names on the 2 memorials, but that is all they are just names I think it would be fantastic to put faces to as many names as we can. Names on a memorial mean little to the younger generation, But if we can put faces to these names and find a place to display them then they will be remembered for ever. It will be a mammoth task to achive this but with your support I believe it can be done.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row by row,
That mark our place,’ and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing fly,
Scarce heard among the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow –
Loved and were loved,’ and now we lie
in Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe!
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch – Be yours to hold it high!
If ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
in Flanders fields.
When you wear your Poppy, it is not just for those that laid down their lives in what was the nightmare of carnage of the First World War; it is for all those brave men and women who have lost their lives in all the wars and conflicts, that we have had the unfortunate nature to be in.
Right or wrong their being in any war or conflict that is the fault of politicians who should, but sadly seldom are, be held accountable to us the people. Our forces, built up of exceptional men and women, endeavour to protect our freedoms and this nation as a whole.
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Remembrance Day, for those who have given up their lives for our Freedom
Remembering them, On the 11th hour, of the 11th Month in 1918 the First World War ended. We still wants to Remember those who have given their lives for peace and Freedom.
We Will Remember Them
70th Anniversary tribute to Dambusters exhibited at the Nottinghamshire County Show 11th – 12th May 2013. RAF Scampton, Lincoln-shire, from where the Dambusters took off
http://youtu.be/-RGWwq_NmlQ
Newark Town Councillor Laurence Goff Chairman Friends Of Newark Cemetery and Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Pete Stevens
Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire, On 28th April 2007, Richard Todd OBE, officially unveiled the Memorial to the Fallen with The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir Andrew Buchanan
Memorial to the Fallen of Newark-On–Trent commemorating those military personnel who lost their lives in conflict since 1914
Memorial to the Fallen Newark-On-Trent
First World War 1914-1918 total from Newark Killed 456
Second World War 1939-1945 total from Newark killed 144
One from West Africa 1961 total killed 1
One from Malaya 1962 total killed 1
One from Afghanistan 2007 total killed 1
Total 603
We will Remember them, RIP
A Lasting tribute to mark the ultimate sacrifice made by Newark’s fallen heroes has been officially unveiled 2007
Memorial to the Fallen of 603 Newark residents that have lost their lives in conflict since 1914 to the present day. Located at Newark Cemetery, Main Gate, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire
First World War 1914-1918 total from Newark Killed 456
Second World War 1939-1945 total from Newark killed 144
One from West Africa 1961 total killed 1
One from Malaya 1962 total killed 1
One from Afghanistan 2007 total killed 1
Total 603
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Memorial to the Fallen at Newark Cemetery commemorating those military personnel who lost their lives in conflict since 1914
Our lasting tribute to mark the ultimate sacrifice made by Newark’s fallen heroes has been officially unveiled, we will remember them |
Newark Town Councillor Laurence Goff Visiting Newark Cemetery at Memorial to the Fallen
Memorial to the Fallen of 603 Newark residents that have lost their lives in conflict since 1914 to the present day. Located at Newark Cemetery, Main Gate, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire
History and Exhibition
A name and photographs of our fallen heroes have been on display at The Chapel Interpretation Centre, Newark Cemetery
Display of history of Newark Cemetery Photo Project from the First World War by Pete Stevens, with over 150 Photographs from the Newark & Balderton Memorial to the Fallen.Refreshments available Admission is Free
We will Remember them
Memorial 603 that lost their lives in conflict since 1914 to the present day.
Memorial to the Fallen at Newark Cemetery commemorating those military personnel who lost their lives in conflict since 1914
A Lasting tribute to mark the ultimate sacrifice made by Newark’s fallen heroes |
Let’s Remember them, On the 11th hour, of the 11th Month in 1918 the First World War ended. Newark still wants to Remember those who have given and give today their lives for peace and Freedom.
WWI soldier ‘should be on memorial’
Thursday Nov 22, 2012
A decision not to allow the name of a first world war soldier to be added to Newark’s war memorial has been branded a scandal.
Mr Pete Stevens at the grave of William Pride, marked by a Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone.
Mr Pete Stevens, who works for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, says William Pride’s name should be on the Memorial to the Fallen in Newark Cemetery.
William, a Royal Engineers sapper, who lived in Newark, committed suicide following frontline service.
His Army record and the coroner’s report show he took his own life “whilst of unsound mind.”
Mr Stevens has been told William does not fit the criteria for inclusion on the memorial.
Mr Stevens said the Commonwealth War Graves Commission had categorised William as a casualty of war with one of its headstones, so his name should be added.
William operated hospital barges that were under constant attack as they transported casualties.
Mr Stevens believes the stigma that would have been attached to William’s suicide was why his name wasn’t included on the 1921 town Roll of Honour.
It was common to omit from war memorials the names of those who took their own lives or were shot for cowardice when they were actually shell-shocked or battle-fatigued — the condition is now recognised as post-traumatic stress disorder.
William’s name was not on the list agreed by Newark Town Council and the Royal British Legion in 2007 when plans for the Memorial to the Fallen were being considered.
“The scandal is not his suicide but the refusal to add him to the Memorial to the Fallen and right that wrong,” said Mr Stevens, of Balderton.
He discovered the omission of William Pride from the memorial by chance during research on another project.
“One can only imagine the noise, the smell and the constant cries of the wounded and the toll this would have taken on a man,” he said.
“I feel it was these horrors and the worsening of William’s disability that drove him to take his own life.
“No one understood post-traumatic stress disorder back then but we do now.
“The Government pardoned those shot for not going over the top and their names have been added to their local memorials, so why not William Pride? We must demonstrate we have moved on.”
Mr Geoff Meakin, from the Newark branch of the Royal British Legion, said: “Mr Pride doesn’t fit the criteria to go on the memorial so will not be added.
“You have to have lived or been living in the old borough of Newark and to have fallen in battle — that’s the difficulty.
“His suicide does not come into it.
“I sympathise and it’s often a contentious issue.
“If you relax the criteria for one, it opens the floodgates. These are the criteria and we must stick to them.”
Mr Stevens said there were 29 graves in Newark Cemetery of men whose names were on the memorial who did not die in battle but from wounds or other effects of their service.
“There is one man whose name appears who died in the sanatorium at Radcliffe in 1925,” said Mr Stevenson
William Pride was an engine driver and fireman with the Trent Navigation Company.
He lived on Bowbridge Road, Newark, with his wife and five children when he was called up for service on September 18, 1916 at the age 40.
He was enlisted into the Water Transport Corps of the Royal Engineers and, 19 days later he was on his way to Mesopotamia where he operated hospital barges ferrying wounded soldiers away from the front.
The barges operated under constant shell-fire.
William developed arthritis in both knees that got so bad he was invalided to India, arriving back in England on June 6, 1918.
He was sent to a camp in Kent and placed on light duties. He was found on September 11, 1918 with his throat cut and a razor in his hand.
Comrades reported he had been depressed.
The clerk to Newark Town Council, Mr Alan Mellor said: “We are and will be looking into this and will be speaking with all appropriate interested parties.”
Dan Churcher
Newark Advertiser
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The Amazing Spitfire Flying For Our Freedom
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Newark Parish Church, St. Mary Magdalene in Nottinghamshire
The Young Children Did Remember Them
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918 the First World War ended. Newark still wants to remember those who have given and give today their lives for peace and freedom. On the eve of Remembrance Day the children of Newark laid wreathes besides Newark War Memorials next to The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene. It’s heartening to see people still remember the sacrifices made by strangers so that we can all live in peace.
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By laurencegoffnewark
During the First World War, we are grateful that both local newspapers, ran extensive coverage on local casualties, which are of great interest and value for those researching their family history.
Commonwealth and Polish War Graves
London Road
Newark Cemetery
Nottinghamshire NG 24 1SQ
Is Open all year round April – September 8am-8pm
October – March 8am-6pm
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Newark Town Councillor Laurence Goff
Would Like to Welcome you to This Website On Newark Cemetery
I’m happy to welcome groups and visitors to Our beautiful and historic Newark Cemetery, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire for over 150 years since 1856. This memorial website is my personal views, I have put it together and do not represent Newark Town Council . It dedicated to the thousands of people who resting place is at Newark Cemetery for all to see and view. Having a means of further promoting Newark cemetery, and encouraging interested people to join the tribute. This is a privately owned and maintained, not-for-profit, website which is supported privately, the content
here is solely the responsibility of Laurence Goff
The Friends of Newark Cemetery will open The Chapel Interpretation Centre, at Newark Cemetery, on first weekend each Month from 2pm – 4pm April – October or by appointment for groups. Historical walks or help by locating families/casualties both in Newark Cemetery. Friends of Newark Cemetery Volunteers will give assistance members of the public with display of history of well know people that are buried here.
{Location walk from the parking lot to the main Arch turn left red side door}
Chapel Interpretation Centre (East side turn left at the Main Arch and enter at the red door)
Organised by the Friends of Newark Cemetery
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The Chapel Interpretation Centre, at Newark Cemetery, will open on the 1st weekend each Month April – October from 2pm – 4pm or by appointment for groups on Monday and Tuesday am – pm and weekends afternoon and pm. Please give plenty of notice.
Friends of Newark Cemetery Meeting Wednesday, 29th May 2013
held at Newark Town Hall in the Pickin Room
Arrival at 5:30pm for a cuppa
Meeting will start at 5:45pm
For more information
Councillor Laurence Goff
Chairman
Friends of Newark Cemetery
friendsofnewarkcemetery@yahoo.co.uk
Newark Town Hall/Market Place
Newark-on-Trent NG24 1DU
01636-681878 (home)
Location of Cemetery Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire NG24 1SQ
Newark Cemetery is opened all year round October – March 8am – 6pm
Spring – Summer April – September 8am – 8pm
Photo by Laurencegoff
Memorial To The FallenFirst World War 1914-1918 total from Newark Killed 456
Photo by Laurencegoff
War Memorial to the Fallen of Newark commemorating, by name, those local military personnel who lost their lives in conflict going back to the first World War of 1914. First World War 1914-1918 total from Newark Killed 456
Remembering them, Newark Cemetery Our Tribute
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456 WWI Fallen who are came from Newark-On-Trent
and
144 from WWII
Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Derry
Honouring His Memory
We all owe a huge debt to Sam Derry, our thanks and gratitude.
Let’s Have A Memorial to Commemorate his 100th Birthday next year on 14th April 1914 – 2014. We could Pay a fitting Tribute to our brave former Newark resident.
Samuel Ironmonger Derry JP
Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Derry, Newark-On-Trent most decorated war hero, holder of the Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order. A fitting tribute to one of our many hero’s
He also served on many committees in the town — for example with the St John Ambulance service as President. He was a governor of the Magnus School, was on the board of Newark Hospital, active with St Leonard’s Trust, and served as a local magistrate.
This Memorial website
http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/lieutenant-colonel-sam-derry-of-newark-on-trent/
Newark Town Councillor Laurence Goff is dedicated to the late Lt-Col Sam Derry who was an exceptionally brave and courageous soldier, greatly admired. His memory will be deservedly preserved in years to come.
Samuel Ironmonger Derry JP
Grave at Newark Cemetery
Plot number West Right Side Q71 against the wall across from the main Arch
Extraordinary life of an ordinary man
Sam Derry had already earned a Military Cross, the second highest military honour behind the Victoria Cross, in the deserts of North Africa before his exploits in Rome.
He was born in Newark on April 10, 1914, and attended the Magnus Grammar School from 1922-31.
After school he joined the family firm of R. I. Derry and Son, heating engineers.
He rowed for Newark, captained Newark Rugby Club and became a county player.
He was commissioned into the Territorial Army in 1936, joining 60th North Midland Field Brigade at Lincoln.
Mobilised in 1939, and promoted to captain, he served with the British Expeditionary Force in France until May 1940, escaping in the Dunkirk evacuation.
He was moved to the Western Desert in June, 1941, and promoted to major.
He was awarded the Military Cross in December, 1941, after his gun battery was attacked by 28 German tanks. They destroyed seven of those tanks and scattered the rest.
This was after he had driven through the battle in a tractor for more ammunition. The tractor was hit.
Sam Derry was taken prisoner by the Germans in February, 1942.
He escaped by making a dash for it and hurling himself over a precipice under rifle fire. He walked back over the desert to British lines.
He was recaptured by the same German unit in July, 1942 when overtaken during a rearguard action.
He was transported to Italy where he commanded the escape organisation in the the country’s biggest officer prisoner camp.
In 1943 he organised an escape in which five tunnels broke ground simultaneously and 46 prisoners escaped.
He made his own escape by leaping from a speeding train carrying him to Germany.
He entered the neutral Vatican disguised as a clerk, and set up and commanded, under the noses of the Gestapo, the Rome Escape Line that kept 5,000 Allied escapees out of enemy hands until the liberation of Rome in June, 1944.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his work saving men who otherwise would probably have been tortured for information about the Rome Escape Line and shot.
Fifty years ago, dozens of ex-prisoners of war surged on to the stage at the end of the This Is Your Life programme hosted by Eamonn Andrews to shake hands with the man who helped them.
For most it was their first face-to-face meeting with Sam Derry.
“I wouldn’t have had an easy moment for the rest of the war if I’d known what he was up to,” said his wife, Nancy, who surprised him on the programme with his children Richard, William, twins James and Andrew and daughter Claire.
Colonel Derry wrote a book entitled The Rome Escape Line that was later adapted into a film, The Scarlet and The Black, starring Gregory Peck.
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British Commonwealth and Polish War Graves during the 2nd world war Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. This memorial website has been put together for Friends of Newark Cemetery. It has been dedicated to the thousands of people who final resting place is in our beautiful and historic Cemetery for over 150 years.
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Commonwealth and Polish War Graves
Newark Cemetery
London Road
Newark
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Tribute to British, Commonwealth and Polish their Sacrifice
The dark days of the 2nd World War from the British Commonwealth and Polish who also join up with the RAF
Many were killed who resting place is Newark Cemetery 4 RAAF – Australian, 44 British Servicemen, 17 RCAF
– Canadian, 3 RNZAF – New
Zealand and 397 Polish Serviceman -Airmen
Commemoration And Honouring Their Memory
Newark Town Councillor
Laurence Goff
Chairman Friends of Newark Cemetery
Thursday 30th October 1856
The Church of England portion of the new Cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Lincoln. Soon after the ceremony took place, the very first burial was made for the family of W.N. Nicholson, Ironmonger, Market Place, Newark. Their three year old son Charles John.
On 23rd February 1856 . At 10 O’clock the members of the Corporation and Burial Board together with Ministers of Churches from the area. The Town Mayor Henry Sutton, Chief Constable, Waterton, with the battle-axe and the Police, W.Newton the Clerk to the Board, Town Crier with Two Mace-bearers, 12 scholars from the Grammar School and other officials assembled at the Town Hall. The procession crossed the Market Place and went by Bridge Street, Carter Gate and Beaumont Street to the New Cemetery site. The corner-stone of the new buildings was laid by Joseph Branston Esq.
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Commonwealth and Polish War Graves
At
Newark Cemetery
Is Open all year round April – September 8am-8pm
October – March 8am-6pm
Many British Commonwealth helped thanks to Royal Australian Air Force (6 killed), British, Royal Canadian Air Force (17 killed), Royal New Zealand Air Force(3 killed) and Polish Air Force some (400 killed) They are Buried in Newark-On-Trent Cemetery 2nd World War at Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire. Let us all Remember the many Airmen that were flying Spitfires with the Royal Air Force during the Battle to save Europe 1939-1945. Paying a fitting Tribute to our brave fighters for their contribution. 17,000 Polish pilots and ground crew members had formed 14 squadron in RAF and 2,000 were killed of which over 400 from 1940 – 1947 are buried in Newark Cemetery.
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Let us all Remember the many Airmen that were flying Spitfires
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Bomber Plane
A flypast by the Dakota from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Flying Over Newark Cemetery
We Will Remember Them
Photo by Laurencegoff
Memorial To The Fallen located off London Road at Newark Cemetery
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Memorial to the Fallen at Newark Cemetery
A LASTING tribute to mark the ultimate sacrifice made by Newark’s fallen heroes has been officially unveiled 2007 |
Memorial to the Fallen of 603 Newark residents that have lost their lives in conflict since 1914 to the present day. Located at Newark Cemetery, Main Gate, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Let’s Remember them, On the 11th hour, of the 11th Month in 1918 the First World War ended. Newark still wants to Remember those who have given and give today their lives for peace and Freedom.
We Will Remember Them
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Laurencegoff
Polish and Commonwealth War Graves in Newark During the Second World War there were a number of R.A.F. stations within a few miles of Newark, from many of which operated squadrons of the Polish Air Force. A special plot was set aside in Newark Cemetery for R.A.F. burials and this is now the war graves plot, where all but ten of the 90 Commonwealth and all of the 397 Polish burials were made. The cemetery also contains 49 scattered burials of the First World War. A memorial cross to the Polish airmen buried here was erected in the plot and was unveiled in 1941 by President Raczkiewicz, ex-President of the Polish Republic and head of the war time Polish Government in London, supported by General Sikorski, Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Forces and war time Polish Prime Minister. When both men subsequently died, General Sikorski on 4th July 1943 and President Raczkiewicz in 1947, they were buried at the foot of the Polish Memorial. General Sikorski’s remains were returned to Poland on 14th September 1993, but there is still a memorial to him at Newark Cemetery.
General Wladyslaw Sikorski 1881 – 1943
Let’s mark the 70th anniversary of his death
Remembrance for Poland’s War hero
Lest We Forget
4th July 1943 - 2013
Buried in Newark Cemetery on Friday 16th July 1943
Monday 13th September 1993, his remains were disinterred from Newark Cemetery after 50 years
On the same day his coffin stayed overnight,on 13-14 September 1993
at
Newark Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene
Tuesday 14th September a farewell high Mass before returning home to Poland on the same day.
Remember him
RIP
The Friends of Newark Cemetery will open The Chapel Interpretation Centre, at Newark Cemetery, on weekend from 2pm – 4pm April – October or by appointment for groups. Historical walks or help by locating families/casualties both in Newark Cemetery. Friends of Newark Cemetery Volunteers will give assistance members of the public with display of history of well know people that are buried here
Laurencegoff
{Location walk from the parking lot to the main Arch turn left red side door}
Chapel Interpretation Centre (East side turn left at the Main Arch and enter at the red door)
Organised by the Friends of Newark Cemetery
The Chapel Interpretation Centre, at Newark Cemetery, will open on the 1st weekend each Month April – October from 2pm – 4pm or by appointment for groups on Monday and Tuesday am – pm and weekends afternoon and pm. Please give plenty of notice.
Friends of Newark Cemetery Meeting Wednesday, 29th May 2013
held at Newark Town Hall in the Pickin Room
Arrival at 5:30pm for a cuppa
Meeting will start at 5:45pm
For more information
Laurence Goff
Chairman
Friends of Newark Cemetery
friendsofnewarkcemetery@yahoo.co.uk
Newark Town Hall/Market Place
Newark-on-Trent NG24 1DU
01636-681878 (home)
Location of Cemetery Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire NG24 1SQ
Newark Cemetery is opened all year round October – March 8am – 6pm
Spring – Summer April – September 8am – 8pm
Commonwealth, Polish War Graves and former residents are located in Newark-On-Trent
There are over 40,000 graves going back to the first one in 1856
This will be our Fitting Tribute To Them, we will remember them
A Big Debt Of Gratitude
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War Memorial to the Fallen of Newark commemorating, by name, those local military personnel who lost their lives in conflict going back to the first World War of 1914
First World War 1914-1918 total from Newark Killed 456
Our beautiful and historic Newark Cemetery, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire for over 150 years since 1856
This memorial website is Laurence Goff personal views, I have put it together and do not represent Newark Town Council . It dedicated to the thousands of people since 1856.There were a number of Royal Air Force stations within and around Newark from which several Polish squadrons operated. The highest concentration of commemorations can be particularly found in Newark-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Our local cemetery with nearly 400 that died, and are buried in special plot on the east side. You can park for free at the Main Gate parking lot at Newark Cemetery, It is location on London Road, Newark, Notts
They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning
We will remember them
Newark Town Councillor Laurence Goff Would Like to Welcome you to This Website On Newark Cemetery
I’m happy to welcome groups and visitors to Our beautiful and historic Newark Cemetery, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire for over 150 years since 1856. This memorial website is my personal views, I have put it together and do not represent Newark Town Council . It dedicated to the thousands of people who resting place is at Newark Cemetery for all to see and view. Having a means of further promoting Newark cemetery, and encouraging interested people to join the tribute. This is a privately owned and maintained, not-for-profit, website which is supported privately, the content here is solely the responsibility of
Newark Town Councillor
Laurence Goff
Thursday 30th October 1856. The Church of England portion of the new Cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Lincoln. Soon after the ceremony took place, the very first burial was made for the family of W.N. Nicholson, Ironmonger, Market Place, Newark. Their three year old son Charles John.
On 23rd February 1856 . At 10 O’clock the members of the Corporation and Burial Board together with Ministers of Churches from the area. The Town Mayor Henry Sutton, Chief Constable, Waterton, with the battle-axe and the Police, W.Newton the Clerk to the Board, Town Crier with Two Mace-bearers, 12 scholars from the Grammar School and other officials assembled at the Town Hall. The procession crossed the Market Place and went by Bridge Street, Carter Gate and Beaumont Street to the New Cemetery site. The corner-stone of the new buildings was laid by Joseph Branston Esq.
Newark cemetery UK Remembering Them
Remembering them
We will Remember Them
Zawolnosc nasza i wasza / For our freedom and yours
Chapel Interpretation Centre (East side turn left at the Main Arch)
{Location walk from the parking lot to the main Arch turn left red side door}
Organised by the Friends of Newark Cemetery
The Chapel Interpretation Centre, at Newark Cemetery, will open on the 1st weekend each Month from April – October 2pm – 4pm or by appointment for groups for our presentation and selection of exhibition – tours on Monday – Tuesday Am afternoon and pm and weekends afternoon and pm.
29th July 1942-2012 We will Remember them
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Honouring lives of 2 past cadets
Air cadet Joe Parkes (14) of Newark 1260 Squadron, lays a wreath at the grave of Keith Couzin-Wood, who was killed in a plane crash, aged 16, in 1942. Two former air cadets from different eras were remembered during a service at Newark Cemetery .
Keith Couzin-Wood
Honouring Lives Of Past Cadets | Newark Advertiser
1st Aug 2008
Fourteen members of 1260 Squadron Newark Air Training Corps marched to the war graves, led a service at the grave of Keith Couzin-Wood. Plaque for Sergeant Patton near the London Road entrance to the cemetery.
http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Honouring-lives-of-past-cadets
Commonwealth and Polish War Graves located at Newark Cemetery
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He was just 16
Air Cadet Keith Rollason Couzin-Wood, the young cadet killed buried in
Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire
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Honouring lives of past cadets
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Lancaster W4270 crash memorial, Staunton in the Vale
On Thursday 18 February 1943, an Avro Lancaster, s/n W4270 of No.61 Squadron had taken off at about 1610 from RAF Syerston.
After 6 hours and 45 minutes a con rod broke on the number 3 engine, resulting in a fire. The crew tried desperately to put it out while they were diverting to RAF Bottesford. When the landing gear was lowered it caused a loss of control and the aircraft dived towards the ground. It crashed at 2256 approximately a mile north west of the Church at Staunon in the Vale.
Mission: Training
Date: 18th February 1943 (Thursday)
Unit: No: 61 Squadron
Type: Lancaster I
Serial: W4270
Code: QR-? (extensively researched, but not found)
Base: R.A.F. Syerston, Nottinghamshire.
Location: In the area of Bottesford Airfield, Lincolnshire.
Pilot: Sgt. Thomas Herbert Warne R/102085 R.C.A.F. Age 23. Killed (Later WO.II)
Fl/Eng: Sgt. George Arthur Hitchon 576765 R.A.F. Age 19. Killed
Obs: Sgt. Robert John Preece 1174086 R.A.F.V.R. Age 22. Killed
W/Op/Air/Gnr: Sgt. Thomas Raine Newton 1119116 R.A.F.V.R. Age 21. Killed
W/Op/Air/Gnr: Sgt. James Milton Whitehead 975551 R.A.F.V.R. Age 22. Killed
Air/Gnr: Sgt. Edward John Loverock 950159 R.A.F.V.R. Age 21. Killed
Air/Gnr: Sgt. John Coaker 1276786 R.A.F.V.R. Age 22. Killed
REASON FOR LOSS:
Whilst on a Cross country training flight W4270 crashed at 22.56 hrs. following an engine fire about 2 miles north west of R.A.F. Bottesford, Leicestershire. The aircraft came down a mile from the village of Staunton in the Vale, Lincolnshire.
This tragic event has been well researched over a period of 11 years + and a Memorial to the crew set up in the burial ground of St Mary’s Church, Staunton-in-the-Vale. Living relatives of all 7 men have been contacted, and the research team are indebted to them for supplying further information, photographs, letters etc.
Crew of Lancaster W4270 (Courtesy DI Ablewhite)
The crew were;
Sergeant Thomas H Warne Pilot RCAF Buried in Newark Cemetery
Sergeant George A Hitchon Flight Engineer RAF
Sergeant Robert J Preece Observer RAFVR
Sergeant Thomas R Newton W/Op & Air Gunner RAFVR
Sergeant James M Whitehead W/Op & Air Gunner RAFVR
Sergeant Edward J Loverock Air Gunner RAFVR
Sergeant John Coaker Air Gunner RAFVR
The memorial is located in the grounds of St Marys Church and it was dedicated in March 2003. The original brass plaques weathered badly and funds were raised to replace them with hard wearing slate plaques. The memorial was re-dedicated on 3 July 2010.
 Thomas Herbert Warne CRAF Buried in Newark CemeteryThis War Graves shown is that of Thomas Herbert Warne, for anyone who wants to know more about what happened to Herb Warne and his crew, they may find this short film of interest. It was made in August 2010 primarily for the relatives of Herb Warne and his crew, so they could feel part of the rededication to the Memorial to the crew of Lancaster W4270 at Staunton in the Vale. Burial details:Sgt. Thomas Herbert Warne. Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. Sec. P. Grave 307
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The inscription on the Lancaster Bomber Memorial
Halam Memory to the sevon killed on 10th April 1943youtube.com10 Apr 2011 - 10 min - Uploaded by laurencegoff
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The Halam Lancaster Memorial displays the badges of the airforces of Great Britain, Australia and Canada in honour of the three different airforces from which the crew was drawn.
Memorial to the Crew of Avro Lancaster ED823
In the early hours of Saturday 10th April 1943 Lancaster ED823 belonging to 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit (H.C.U.) took off from RAF Winthorpe, near Newark, Nottinghamshire,England. At 01:25am the aircraft crashed in Halam shortly after take-off, just eight miles from the airfield.
1661 H.C.U. at RAF Winthorpe was a unit set up to train aircrews to fly heavy bombers such as the Manchester and Lancaster. The six week course was designed to “convert” the crews from flying lighter aircraft to larger, heavier ones. The final part of the aircrews’ training course was night navigational exercises, such as the flight ED823 was making when it crashed.
All seven crew members were sadly killed in the crash.The crash site is about 1/2 mile from the centre of the village of Halam. It is on the west facing slope of a gentle hill; in 1943 the field was pasture, now in 2011 it is part of Norwood Park Golf Course.
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Lafarge granite gives tragic airmen lasting memorial
The generosity of a Leicestershire building materials firm will ensure the sacrifice of a county airman killed in WWII will forever be remembered.
Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK has donated a granite boulder from its Mountsorrel quarry, near Loughborough, to be erected as a memorial to second air gunner, Sgt Billy Stephenson and his comrades, who died during a training mission.
All seven airmen perished when their Lancaster bomber crashed in the Nottinghamshire village of Halam in the early hours of Saturday April 10 1943.
Villagers in Halam had long felt the sacrifice of the crew should be honoured and embarked on a mission to erect a memorial and trace relatives of the lost airmen.
Many thanks to Lafarge and Nottinghamshire County Council the memorial was unveiled during a special ceremony on the 68thanniversary of the crash.
Andrew Paris, part of the Halam team responsible for organising the memorial, said:
”The loss of the lives of these seven brave young men was a sad wartime event for the village.
“When they left their homes and families they were really no more than boys. We wanted to do something to honour the sacrifice of these seven brave young men and now a vague idea over a pint in the village pub has become a wonderful reality.”
Angus Shedden, operations manager for Lafarge’s Mountsorrel Quarry, said:
”We are delighted that one of our armour stones is being used for such a worthy cause and will help keep alive the memory of these brave airmen.”
Appeals through local newspapers and radio have ensured relatives of almost all of the seven were at the event .
Those expected to attend include Sgt Stephenson’s two nephews and a niece, seven or eight nieces and nephews of the pilot Len Lean, coming from Australia; the son and grandson of navigator Ted Lambert, from Fleetwood, near Blackpool; and a nephew of Canadian air gunner, Raymond ‘Tony’ Lewis travelling from Bangkok.
Andrew, a Halam resident for the past 20 years, said:
“We felt that such a significant event the village shouldn’t be forgotten or go unmarked.
“Making contact with so many relatives of the aircrew has been a hugely interesting and very touching experience. We are delighted that so many of them will be there on April 10th“.
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Our Beautiful and Historic Newark Cemetery
Main Gates off London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire open all year round April -September 8am-8pm, October – March 8am-6pm
Looking Out From The Arch on The Main Drive, Our beautiful and historic Newark Cemetery
Friends of Newark Cemetery laid a wreath at Newark Cemetery War Memorial to the Fallen, we will Remember them
Remembering them, Newark Cemetery Our Tribute
Memorial 603 that lost their lives in conflict since 1914 to the present day. Tribute at Newark Cemetery War Memorial to the Fallen
The First World War 1914-1918
Battle of the Somme and life in the trenches
Wreaths laid at the annual ceremony held at Lochnagar Crater, in Remembrance of those lost on 1st July and the subsequent fighting in the Battle of the Somme 1st July – 18th November 1916. In World War I, the “trenches” were literally trenches dug into dirt or mud to shelter soldiers while they were firing at the enemy. Both sides used them in the fighting. Trench warfare was primarily a defensive tactic, placing soldiers low in the trench for protection, installing barbed wire in front of them in more modern times, and then allowing the soldiers to shoot at the enemy. Trench warfare has been used militarily since Roman times, although it came into widespread use in World War I. The trenches were, of course, dirty. They could often become crowded, so any kind of wound sustained in the trenches was likely to become infected.
WOOLFITT, Philip
Canadian Btn
88th Btn., and 43rd Btn.,
Born 1897, Died 1916
During the First World War, both local newspapers, the Newark Advertiser and the Newark Herald ran extensive coverage on local casualties, which are of great interest and value for those researching their family history from this period.
The following articles appeared in each newspaper:
NEWARK HERALD – 4th November 1916
PTE PHILIP WOOLFITT DIES OF WOUNDS
The many friends of Mr & Mrs W P Woolfitt of New Balderton, will learn with much regret and sympathy of the death from wounds of their eldest son, Pte. Philip Woolfitt, of the gallant Canadians. Pte. Woolfitt, who was only 19 years of age in August last, was an old Magnus boy, and upon leaving school went out to Victoria, British Colombia, five years ago, to his grandfather, Mr Tomlinson. For the last two years before enlisting he was learning surveying and was engaged with his uncle, Mr Nowell Johnson, working under government. As soon as he had turned the age of 19, and had finished his engagement, he joined the 88th Battalion of Canadians at Victoria in December last and came over to England in June when he had a few days leave and re-joined his parents at New Balderton near Newark.
Returning to camp he volunteered to join a draft and was transferred to the 43rd Canadians, being sent to France early in August. He was in the firing line about a month when he was severely wounded on October 9th, being wounded through the right arm, left hand, slight wound in the head, and a severe shrapnel wound in the hip, which caused complications. He arrived in England on 17th and was sent to King George’s Hospital, London where he underwent several operations. He was treated with the best medical skill possible and with every care and attention, but owing to septic poisoning and haemorrhage, no hopes were entertained of saving the young life and his parents were sent for and they were able to be present when he passed away most peacefully, practically in his sleep, at 10.15 on Wednesday night.
The greatest sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Woolfitt in their great loss.
The funeral, which will be of a military character, will take place this afternoon. There was a service in the Parish Church at 2.30pm, and the interment was at Newark Cemetery at 3.20pm.
NEWARK ADVERTISER - November 8th 1916 (p.5)
MILITARY FUNERAL AT NEWARK CEMETERY
Pte Philip Woolfitt: died of wounds.
With full military honours, the mortal remains of Pte. P Woolfitt (eldest son of Mr & Mrs W P Woolfitt, New Balderton) who died of wounds sustained in France, were laid to rest in Newark Cemetery on Saturday. Deceased, who was 20 years of age, was an old Magnusian, having won a scholarship from the Mount School.
After leaving school he went out to Victoria, British Columbia, to his grandfather, Mr J H Tomlinson. During the last two years of his stay in the Colonies he was learning surveying with his uncle, Mr Norwell Johnson. As soon as he was 19 years of age he joined a Canadian Battalion, and came over to England in June. Early in August he was drafted out, and after being about a month in the firing line he was badly wounded in the right arm, left hand, slightly in the head, and severely in the hip.
He arrived in England on 17th and was sent to King George’s Hospital London where he underwent several operations. Owing to septic poisoning and haemorrhage, no hopes were entertained of his recovery, and his parents were sent for. He passed away practically in his sleep at 10.15pm on Wednesday night, 1st November 1916 on All Souls’ Night.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral service was conducted by the Vicar of Newark (Canon W Paton Hindley), and the obsequies were attended by a firing party, bugle and drum and fife band of the Royal Engineers. The first part was in the Parish Church, where the hymn “How those glorious spirits shine” was sung. Mr W T Wright, A.R.C.O., presided at the organ.
The chief mourners were Mr & Mrs W P Woolfitt (father and mother), Misses Eva and Nora Woolfitt (sisters), Masters Donald and Albert Woolfitt (brothers), Mrs F E Hoe (aunt), Mr and Mrs W H Tomlinson and Mr H S Whiles. Amongst those also present were Rev. H Gorse (headmaster), and scholars from the Magnus Grammar School, Mr G B Friend, Ald. J C Wright, Ald. L Priestley, Mr C H Whitehouse, Mr and Mrs T A Watford, Mr G B Heading, Mr F Allott, Mrs. Garner (Commandant of the VAD Hospital, Lombard Street, Newark), Miss Garner, Mrs M H Colton, Mr E Winter Rose, and others.
The cortege, as it wended its way towards the Cemetery, was headed by the Royal Engineers band playing the Dead March. Then came the firing party, walking with arms reversed. When near the Cemetery gates the band played “Abide with me”, and lined up each side of the entrance to allow the body, enclosed in an oak coffin, on which was the Union Jack and deceased’s cap, to pass through to the burial place. After the Vicar had concluded reading the burial service, the customary three volleys were fired over the grave, and the buglers sounded the “Last Post”.
In addition to the family wreaths, beautiful floral tributes were sent as follows:
With deepest sympathy from Uncle Albert, Auntie Jane and Auntie Fanny.
In loving remembrance of dear Phil., from Aunty Lill and Uncle Billy (Hoveringham).
In loving sympathy from J W P Hall.
From Mr and Mrs E Harker and family, with deepest sympathy.
With deepest sympathy from Mr and Mrs Otter and family.
In loving sympathy from Mrs Heppenstall and Miss Heppenstall.
With deepest sympathy from Mr and Mrs B Newbound.
With sincere sympathy from Mrs Wright and the Misses Parnham.
With kind remembrance and deep sympathy from Mr and Mrs Vason
With love from Mrs H M Coles.
In affectionate remembrance from Lieut. and Mrs J H W Ford and family.
From Elizabeth Anderson “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God”
With deepest sympathy for a dear friend – Frank Slater.
With deepest sympathy from Mrs H M Colton and family, South Scarle Hall.
With deepest sympathy for a young life nobly sacrificed for his country’s cause, from a few friends at the Brewery Office.
With pride in an old schoolfellow and in deepest sympathy, from the boys of the Magnus Grammar School.
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TOUCHING TRIBUTE
In the course of his sermon on Sunday morning, the Vicar (Canon W Paton Hindley) made a touching allusion to the death of Pte. Woolfitt. He quoted from a letter written by the Chaplain of King George’s Hospital, who said: “He died at 10 p.m. last night, and all of us who have come in touch with the dear boy have felt that it was fitting that he should be called away on All Saints’ Day. His sheer goodness has inspired us all. His patience and cheerfulness were wonderful all through for he has been suffering much pain. On Sunday morning he received Holy Communion with much joy and devotion – we have lost a lot of boys since July, but in no case do I remember such a wide-spread feeling of sorrow and sympathy in the Hospital as was felt today.
Private Philip Woolfitt – 1897-1916 – who had gone to Canada and enlisted in the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) and died on 1st November of 1916 aged 19. He is buried with his parents William and Emma, in Newark cemetery, and was the elder brother of Sir Donald Wolfit (1902-1968), the actor (who changed the spelling of his name later in his career). The family lived on London Road, Balderton, where a plaque to Donald was erected in 1974.
The new chapel Interpretation centre is being used by Friends of Newark Cemetery. This lovely building at the East side cemetery former chapel, at the present time will open for visitors by appointment.
The Friends of Newark Cemetery meeting, to be held at Newark Town Hall in the Pickin Room on Wednesday 29th May 2013. Arrive at 5:30pm for a cuppa meeting will start at 5:45pm.
New volunteers are most welcome for 2013
Laurence Goff
Chairman
Friends of Newark Cemetery
Together as a fitting tribute
Let’s further promote our Newark Cemetery and encouraging interested people to join the tribute.
Our beautiful and historic Newark Cemetery, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire
This Memorial plaque is dedicated to the thousands Airmen who served around the Newark-On-Trent during the 2nd World War. It is located on Stodman Street at NatWest Bank, Newark.
Friends of Newark Cemetery
Location: Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire NG24 1SQ
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Amongst the many well-known local people that are buried in Newark Cemetery include among the many graves are Memorials to some of Newark’s greatest benefactors and people who have helped shape Newark
Newark Cemetery is open all year round October – March 8am – 6pm
Spring – Summer April – September 8am – 8pm
Locating a grave have a look at this Map, walking up the Main Drive numbers start low and high at the other end of cemetery. Please note E side stand for East and W side for West . The graves are numbered from A the next one will be B, C, D, E, and so on going outward on either side East or West. All new tombstone are black with the information on the back has E for East then the letter for the row then the number, looking something like this E B 100 or West side W E 200.
We Will Remember Them At Newark Cemetery
The new chapel Interpretation centre is being used by Friends of Newark Cemetery
Chapel Interpretation Centre (East side turn left at the Main Arch)
{Location walk from the parking lot to the main Arch turn left red side door}
Organised by the Friends of Newark Cemetery
The Chapel Interpretation Centre, at Newark Cemetery, will open on the 1st weekend each Month from April – October 2pm – 4pm or by appointment for groups for our presentation and selection of exhibition – tours on Monday – Tuesday Am afternoon and pm and weekends afternoon and pm.
The Friends of Newark Cemetery
Also we will provide help
to finding a specific grave location and are
Offering a general tour of the Cemetery.
A highlight within the Centre we will have a
Display of history of Newark Cemetery
Photo Project from the First World War by Pete Stevens, with over 150 Photographs from the Newark & Balderton Memorial to the Fallen
For more information
Laurence Goff
Chairman
Friends of Newark Cemetery
friendsofnewarkcemetery@yahoo.co.uk
This lovely building at the East side cemetery former chapel
The centre contains an exhibition of the history of Newark cemetery, Commonwealth, Polish display plus from the 1st – 2nd World War and Ransome and Marles.
Laurence Goff
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General Sikorski
During the 2nd World War there were a number of RAF stations within a few miles of Newark, Nottinghamshire from many of which operated squadrons of the Polish Air Force. A special plot was set aside in Newark On-Trent Cemetery for RAF, Commonwealth and Polish burials and this is now the war graves plot for all to see from people across the UK , Poland and the world.
Many Polish Airmen were flying Spitfires fighters and Lancaster bombers for Britain’s Royal Force.
Over 400 Polish Airman and service men are buried from the 2nd World War in Newark cemetery. Many airmen married lived around Newark and their resting place is also in Newark-On-Trent Nottinghamshire, England.
General Sikorski the Polish war time leader was visiting Newark Cemetery in 1941 during the 2nd World War. General Sikorski the wartime leader of the Polish Government in exile met his death in an air crash at Gibraltar on the evening of 4th July 1943 and was buried in Newark Nottinghamshire.
A Memorial Cross which is in Remembrance to Polish Airmen that are also buried at Newark Cemetery
General Sikorski was buried in the Polish part of cemetery in Newark on 16th July, 1943 until 13th September 1993
Fifty years later on the 13th September 1993 his remains were removed and taken to Newark Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene and stayed over night before a public Church service “Holy Mass”.
On 14th September 1993 Church service before re-turning home to Poland on the same day
Many thanks to our local Newark Advertiser http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/
Each year British and Polish servicemen honoured at Newark service, candles lit to honour the fallen on the last Sunday in October starting at 3pm from the main gate located on London Road at Newark Cemetery UK. War veterans and civic dignitaries attended a service on Sunday to honour the Polish servicemen who died during the 2nd World War. Lighting of candles were lit on each of the Polish graves at Newark Cemetery during the service, conducted in both Polish and English, to mark All Souls Day.
Newark–On–Trent
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Newark–On–Trent Commonwealth and Polish War Graves at Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire
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I believe wholeheartedly in being actively involved with every issue of importance at Newark cemetery
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British, Commonwealth and Polish fighter and bomber squadrons
During the 2nd World War there were a number of RAF stations within a few miles of Newark, from many of which operated squadrons of the Polish Air Force
Let’s Not Forgotten Our Heroes of World War II that are Buried in Newark-On-Trent
We must not forget the Polish Airman and the Commonwealth they fought for freedom against the enemy and didn’t flinch. They fought to the end and then carried on the fight, we should be grateful. We certainly owe them a great deal of credit that they so rightly deserve.
A special plot was set aside in Newark-On-Trent Cemetery for RAF, Commonwealth and Polish burials and this is now the Commonwealth war graves plot for all to see from people across the UK and the world.
Newark-On-Trent Cemetery War Graves
http://t.co/ahSAo7o1 During 1940′s within a few miles of Newark, Notts of which operated squadrons of the RAF, Commonwealth & Polish Force
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Newark cemetery, two former chapels built in 1856 one has been changed into a centre
We will always Remember them all year Round
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Friends of Newark Cemetery will be using the Interpretation centre in the former Eastern Chapel built in 1856
A 19th Century chapel in the grounds of Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire
it is being used as an interpretation centre open to the public first time since after being closed back in 1977
Reopened 11th September 2010
The Heritage Lottery Fund grant (£50k) has been received and works have commenced in the East side former Chapel.The Chapel Interpretation Centre has been fitted with display boards and leaflets etc are being provided by Friends of Newark Cemetery (FoNC). These design works have been running in parallel with the building works. It is anticipated that the boards would show information and images on the history of the Cemetery and Chapels, origins of the practice of burials/cremations etc, famous people buried in, or associated with, the cemetery and flora and fauna in the cemetery. It will also feature pieces regarding the polish connections (Air Bridge and General Sikorski), the commonwealth war graves commission, the travelling community and the memorial to the fallen.
We Remember Them not just on Remembrance Day
By Laurencegoffnewark
Tribute to British Commonwealth and Polish Sacrifice that are buried at Newark Cemetery
Memorial at Newark Cemetery photo taken looking through the Arch with two former chapels one on each side
Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire West side former Chapel built in 1856
Ransome and Marles ball bearing
The factory the ultimate sacrifice with their memories for years to come
Reginald Senior
Aged 35, died the next day after the bombing on the 8th March 1941 *
Friday, 7th March 1941 when two German planes dropped a series of bombs on and around Ransome and Marles who made made precision bearings for planes,naval gun turrets, trains and road vehicles. A total of 41 people were killed with a further 165 being injured.
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Ransome and Marles factory workers in Newark-On-Trent were remembered on 7th March 2011. We will Preserve the ultimate sacrifice with their memories for years to come by families and friends. Welcome to the cause! We’re happy to have you, and hope you’ll get involved and spread awareness by inviting your friends to join us. We did Remember them when Ransome and Marles’ Factory Newark-On-Trent was bombed On Friday 7th March 1941. Let’s Preserve and share any Memories As a result of this raid 29 men and 12 women were killed.
By Laurencegoffnewark
Chris Grant a former Newark town mayor 1991-1992 who Father died when he was age 5 in the Ransome and Marles
bombing. Newark was attacked because of its significance to airfields and war work carried out within the area.
We Will Remember Them
Full list of the 41 names that were killed
Roll Call of Names that died
1, George Harold Henry Adams, aged 45 *
2, Wilfred Evelyn Andrew, aged 39 *
3, Olive Ash, aged 31 * O
4, Bertie Augustus Ball, aged 18 * O
5, Ernest Patrick Beale, aged 27, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment (Private) *
6, Edward Beaver, aged 26 (Buried in Mansfield) with no Tombstone
7, Harold Vincent Brown, aged 44 *
8, Vivian Maud Castle, aged 18
9, Enid Winifred Hall Cooper, aged 30 ( Buried in Balderton in St Giles Church Yard)
10, Edna May Cottam, aged 19 *
11, Gladys Cummings, aged 21 *
12, William Joseph Dixey, aged 62 *
13, Frederick Fowler, aged 39
14, George William Godridge, aged 29 * O
15, Robert Barnsdale Grant, aged 47, his son Chris was only five when his Father died, he became Newark town mayor 50 years later in 1991-1992 *
16, John Henry Green, aged 55, Volunteer Home Guard, 11th Nottinghamshire (Newark) *
17, Horace Grocock, aged 47 ( Buried in Barnby in the Willow)
18, Albert Robert Gyde, aged 42*
19, Rose Ellen Hall, aged 30 * O
20, James Hazelby Hanger, aged 29 *
21, Thomas McHallam Hardie, aged 26 *
22, Sybil Harriet Hayden, aged 34
23, Joyce May Kirton, aged 18
24, Lily Lambert, aged 22 * O
25, George Felix Lambley, aged 39 *
26, Edith Makins, aged 21 ( Buried in South Collingham)
27, Frederick William Mann, aged 46 * O
28, Frederick Markwell, aged 50 ( Balderton ?)
29, Claude Ware Hannah Martin, aged 36 *
30, Edward E. Martin, aged 46 * O
31, Richard Naylor, aged 25 * O
32, Frederick William Packwood, aged 52 *
33, William Thomas Pepper, aged 18
34, Frederick Richards, aged 32 * O
35, Alfred Mayfield Ridge, aged 68 * O
36, Reginald William Senior, aged 35, died on the 8th March 1941 *
37, George Swanwick, aged 38 * O
38, Norah Trueblood, aged 34, *
39, Esther Evelyn Varney, aged 19, (her body was never found)
40, William Warner, aged 51 *
41 Arthur Worrell, aged 31 *
We were happy to do this tribute, we did Remember the people that died during Ransome and Marles Bombing. 41 were killed 30 are buried in Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire* A Star Buried in Newark Cemetery 20 in total have a Tombstone. O is put after names that do not have a Tombstone.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning. – WE WILL them.
We did remember them 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year
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Lance Corporal Kieron Hill was born in Nottingham where he grew up.
We Remember Them
Tribute to British Commonwealth and Polish Sacrifice that are buried at Newark Cemetery Commonwealth and Polish War Graves Are Buried At Newark Cemetery
We must not forget the polish Airman and the Commonwealth they fought for freedom against the enemy and didn’t flinch. They fought to the end and then carried on the fight, we should be grateful. We certainly owe them a great deal of credit that they so rightly deserve.
Newark – On – Trent Cemetery War Graves. During the 2nd World War there were a number of RAF stations within a few miles of Newark, from many of which operated squadrons of the Polish Air Force. A special plot was set aside in Newark Cemetery for RAF burials and this is now the war graves plot for all to see from people across the UK , Poland and the world. A Memorial Cross which is in Remembrance to Polish Airmen that are also buried. Many Polish Airmen were flying Spitfires fighters for Britain’s Royal Force 400 Polish Airman are buried from the 2nd World War in Newark cemetery. Many airmen married lived around Newark and since are also buried in Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire, England. General Sikorski the Polish war time leader was visiting Newark Cemetery in 1941 during the 2nd World War. General Sikorski the wartime leader of the Polish Government in exile met his death in an air crash at Gibraltar on the evening of 4th July 1943 and was buried in Newark Nottinghamshire. General Sikorski was buried in the Polish part of cemetery in Newark on 16th July, 1943. 50 years later on the 13th-14th September 1993, his ashes were brought back to Poland. Each year British and Polish servicemen honoured at Newark service, candles lit to honour the fallen on the last Sunday in October starting at 2:45pm from the main gate of Newark Cemetery UK. War veterans and civic dignitaries attended a service on Sunday to honour the Polish servicemen who died during the 2nd World War. Lighting of candles were lit on each of the Polish graves at Newark Cemetery during the service, conducted in both Polish and English, to mark All Souls Day.
Also together with the British Commonwealth that joined the Royal Air Force with, Royal Australian Air Force {6 died RAAF}, Royal Canadian Air Force {17 died RCAF}, Royal New Zealand Air Force {3 died RNZAF}, RAF, British service men and Cadets {44} plus a number are buried around the outside Commonwealth and Polish War graves.
Over the years many of the Polish stayed in the UK and had chosen Newark as their final resting place over the years since. Our tribute we should be grateful to them, Newark has had close links with Poland over the years.
Polish War Graves Sign is Located on London Road, Newark-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire UK
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The annual All Souls’ Day Ceremony of Remembrance organised by the Polish Air Force Association will be held in the Commonwealth War Graves Section of Newark Cemetery held on the last Sunday in October each year.
There is a procession from the Newark cemetery gates on London Road starting at 3pm.
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At Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire Commonwealth and Polish War Graves Newark held
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We Remember The Airmen that died at Newark Cemetery,
Nottinghamshire
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Air Bridge held on the 4th Sunday in September also on from the Main Gate, London Road, Newark at 2pm with a parade up the Drive the to the Air Bridge Memorial
15th July 1941
General Wladyslaw Sikorski visited Newark Cemetery to unveil a Memorial Cross dedicated to Polish servicemen who had died fighting alongside the British was buried from 1943 – 1993 until General Wladyslaw Sikorski remains was exhumed from Newark Cemetery after 50 years on 13th September 1993. He was so impressed with the care of the War graves and requested that should he die while Poland was still occupied he would like to be buried in Newark Cemetery UK until once again his Country was free once again. General Wladyslaw Sikorski remains was exhumed from Newark Cemetery after 50 years on 13th September 1993.
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http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/we-must-not-forget-those-of-the-commonwealth-and-polish-airmen-they-fought-for-freedom-against-the-enemy-and-didnt-flinch/
http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/general-wladyslaw-sikorski-prime-minister-of-polands-london-based-government-in-exile/
http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/friends-of-newark-cemetery-fonc/general-wladyslaw-sikorski-prime-minister-of-polands-london-based-government-in-exile/
http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/on-14th-july-1941-general-wladyslaw-sikorski-visited-newark-on-trent-cemetery/
http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/a-few-good-heroes-we-will-remember-them/
FRIENDS OF NEWARK CEMETERY
Stowarzyszenie o nazwie Friends of Newark Cemetery powstało w listopadzie 2005 z myślą o niesieniu pomocy służbom odpowiedzialnym za opiekę nad cmentarzem, a także promowaniu go jako jednego z najbardziej urokliwych i ważnych ze względu na wartości historyczne zakątków miasta. Mając to na uwadze, wzięliśmy udział m. in. w obchodach 150 rocznicy założenia Cmentarza, mających miejsce 7 października 2007, a prowadzonych przez Burmistrza miasta. Friends of Newark Cemetery przygotowują i prowadzą też odbywające się co roku Dni Otwarte cmentarza w the Interpretation Centre (budynek dawnej kaplicy).
DZIAŁALNOŚĆ
Na przestrzeni kilku ostatnich lat zasadziliśmy ponad 2000 roślin w pobliżu kaplicy, czyściliśmy pomniki i malowaliśmy ławki. Członkowie stowarzyszenia cały czas instalują budki dla ptaków, a także wytyczają obszary porośnięte dziką roślinnością i oprowadzają zorganizowane wycieczki po cmentarzu skupiając się na zagadnieniach zarówno historycznych, jak też przyrodniczych.
Pomagamy w walce z wandalizmem, a także inną, szkodliwą dla cmentarza, działalnością, ponadto we współpracy z Town Council dążymy do rozwiązania tego typu problemów. Jednym z naszych podstawowych celów jest udzielanie pomocy oraz informacji wszystkim odwiedzającym cmentarz oraz the Chapel Interpretation Centre, w związku z czym dążymy do zintensyfikowania dyżurów.
Jedną z ciekawszych inicjatyw Friends of Newark Cemetery stało się wydanie tzw. Comfort Book – zbioru wierszy, cytatów i ustępów z Pisma Świętego, przygotowanej z myślą o rodzinach zmarłych. W trakcie pracy nad książką poprosiliśmy o pomoc mieszkańców Newark pytając o to, jakie teksty i wiersze chcieliby w niej zobaczyć.
CHCESZ POMÓC?
Zapraszamy wszystkich chętnych. Prosimy o kontakt mailowy, listowny lub telefoniczny.
E-mail: friendsofnewarkcemetery@yahoo.co.uk
Adres do korespondencji:
Friends of Newark Cemetery
Mr Laurence Goff
Newark Town Hall, Market Place
NG24 1DU, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Uwaga: możliwy kontakt w języku polskim.
Remembrance held at Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire
Cadet Keith Couzin-Wood the youngest that died at age 16 during the 2nd World War. He was killed in a plane crash, aged 16, in 1942. Keith, who was on his first flight, was in an RAF Hampden bomber from 408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, when it stalled and crashed soon after take off from RAF Balderton.
Friends of Newark Cemetery laid a wreath at Newark Cemetery War Memorial to the Fallen, we will Remember them
Remembering them, Newark Cemetery Our Tribute
Memorial 603 that lost their lives in conflict since 1914 to the present day. Tribute at Newark Cemetery War Memorial to the Fallen
During the First World War, we are grateful that both local newspapers, ran extensive coverage on local casualties, which are of great interest and value for those researching their family history.
Wearing your Poppy with Pride
We Will Remember them
We Should Remember Them not just on Remembrance Day
Where would we be without them, they are appreciated
Let’s wear our poppy with pride to Remembrance of all those that died in the British and Commonwealth forces 1914 – 1918, 1939 – 1945 and for every War or Conflict our British Forces have been in over the years.
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There will always be men and women braver than ourselves
TOGETHER WITH THE LANDS OF THE FREE! WE WILL DEFEAT TERRORISMS
God bless you all past & present and give you strength to carry on, you are all hero’s & never forgotten
From the 1st World War
Thomas Hall died of this wounds in France during the 1st World War
Newark Town Mayor Cllr Bryan Richardson Speaks regarding the Polish during the 2nd World War around Newark Air Fields http://t.co/NAr7m6xU
There will always be men and women braver than ourselves, Rest in Peace
The Queen arrives with other members of the royal family at the Cenotaph for the remembrance service
We Remember Them On Remembrance Day across UK and Commonwealth
British Commonwealth and Polish war graves at Newark-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire England
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Polish Memorial and graves at Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire
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Polish Pilots in Battle of Britain 308 Fighter Squadron
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filmik zrobiłem pod wpływem książki “Blisko Nieba” Tadeusza Schiele 308 Dywizjon
Poland First to Fight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK3vuWnHKGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbKHewA19l0
Battle of Britain – Spitfires Defend British Warships
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A fictional Battle of Britain engagement during the Summer of 1940. The game used for this film was Wings of Prey PC. It was quite a challenge and a lot of f…
We Remember Them not just on Remembrance Day
Let’s Remember Them not just on Remembrance Day
Rememberance Day Canada
Many Thanks To Margaret Tarrant Isaacs’s Photos – Rememberance Day Canada and A Former Resident of The UK
We Remember Them not just on Remembrance Day
Lance Corporal Ivano Violino, known as Sean, was killed while serving in Afghanistan on Monday, 17 September, 2007, aged 29. He was described by his commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Wardlaw, as “experienced and dedicated … the very epitome of a modern professional soldier, who lived life to the full and gave his all to the Army, his comrades and to his family.” Lance Corporal Violino was born in Salford, Manchester. He joined the Army at 24 and, having completed combat and driver training, joined the Kent-based 36 Engineer Regiment in February 2003. He took part in Operation TELIC in Kuwait and was promoted to Lance Corporal in October 2004, receiving recognition for his high professional standards. At the start of 2007 he was cross-posted with 20 Field Squadron and took part in construction exercises in Canada.He arrived in Afghanistan on 2 September, 2007, and was the first fatality from his regiment. Lance Corporal Adam Cornelius, a close friend, said: “Sean was an all round good guy. I will remember Sean best for his ‘Cheeky Chappy’ attitude to life both in and out of work. His death is a massive loss as he was an individual who had so much to give to others.” Lance Corporal Violino was married to Katey Anne and had eight-year-old twins from a previous marriage, Ellie and Lewis. He was an Army canoeist and regularly represented his regiment at rugby. His wife said: “Sean will be sadly missed for his infectious enthusiasm for life and his desire to be everyone’s friend. He was popular with everyone he met and was loved by friends and family alike. Sean was very proud to be a member of the Armed Forces, in particular the Royal Engineers. The world is a poorer place without Sean.” He was killed in an explosion during a routine convoy to transport vital engineering equipment to a Forward Operating Base in the Helmand province. Despite the best efforts of the Air Medical Emergency Response Team, Lance Corporal Violino was pronounced dead on arrival at the field hospital at Camp Bastion. Defence Secretary Des Browne said: “The death of Lance Corporal Violino is profoundly tragic. The Army has lost a highly professional soldier and his death is an immense blow to all who knew him. I hope that his family, friends and comrades will draw comfort from the fact that he died doing a job he clearly excelled at.”Lance Corpoal ”Sean” Ivano Violino Our Hero.We departed this life into the next. Though they are hidden in the shadow of Death. Their lives for other in the love of freedom that never dies. In Memory of our Fallen Heroes, greater love hath no person give than they lay down there life for his friends. God looked around his garden in heaven and found an empty space. Then he looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and just lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful now as he only takes the best people. |
Our Heroes in memory of father-of-two, Lance Corporal Ivano ‘Sean’ Violino, 29 who went to school in Newark-On-Trent and whose family still live in the town. He was killed in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, on September 17, 2007. RIP He joined the Army in January 2002 and had previously served in Kuwait before being promoted to Lance Corporal in October 2004. His Enthusiastic, dedicated and promising Lance Corporal killed in Afghanistan we will Remember.
He Wishes For The Cloths Of Heaven
Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
by W. B. Yeats
For The Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England’s foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-482650/Father-twins-79th-British-soldier-killed-Afghanistan.html#ixzz0VpDMAoOJ
An ex-Royal Marine is set to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise cash for forces charity Help For Heroes.Gavin Stewart is hoping to raise £3,000 for the charity, which helps injured servicemen and women, and is holding a fundraising quiz night at Chinnor Rugby Club, near Thame, on Friday, November 13, to raise more money towards the climb.
Entry costs £5 per person with a maximum team of six, with a range of prizes on offer for the winners.
To book your team’s place at the event, call Gavin on 07966 511472. To sponsor Gavin’s trip up Kilimanjaro, visit http://www.justgiving.com/gavinstewart
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
If
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:.
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build’em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!
by Rudyard Kipling
Where would we be without them, they are appreciated
Where would we be without them, they are appreciated
We will Remember them 
The Yeshiva Boys Choir – “Daddy Come Home”
Here’s the links - Thank You!!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7UVW6PLig.
“Daddy Come Home”
The Yeshiva Boys Choir
Featuring Yaakov Mordechai Gerstner
Song Composed, Arranged & Produced By Eli Gerstner (EG Productions)
Lyrics By Yossi Toiv & Eli Gerstner
Video Directed, Filmed & Edited By Mendy Leonorovitz (On Time Studios)
Music by The Yosis Orchestra
Choir Conducted By Yossi Newman
Vocals Recorded @ EG Studios By Yossi Newman & Eli Gerstner
Mastered By Larry Gates @ Gater Music
Mixed By Eli Gerstner @ EG Studios
Daddy’s been gone
Gone for so long
For him I pray
He joined the Corps
Fighting a war
Somewhere far away
He promised me he’d return
When the Chanukah candles burn
So here I wait
The blessings I recite
By the candle-light
But it’s getting late
CHORUS:
Daddy come home
Stay with me
Let me hold your hand
Let me sit upon your knee
I see fear
In Mommy’s eyes
Every time she cries
And tries to comfort me
It’s scary here at home
My mind begins to roam
Have I lost you?
I hear the phone
Mommy’s mournful moan
It can’t be true!
CHORUS
Where has he gone?
How will I carry on?
Tell me what can I say?
I need to pray…
…Please hear my plea
Send my Daddy home to…
…Who’s that I hear
Calling my name
I run into his arms
Yes, my Daddy came
Home to me
He’s on his knees
Now he’s holding me
For all eternity
Now, as night falls
We stand tall
Eight candles burning bright
And they’re lighting up the night
Home at last
Eyes aglow
I hug my Daddy tight
And I’m not letting go!
© Copyright Eli Gerstner 2010. All Rights Reserved.
For More Information About YBC:
Please Call EG Productions @ 718-853-9403
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During the 2nd World Wartime air raid on Ransome & Marles the date to Remember is 7th March 1941 on that Friday afternoon. These was a big part of our history in Newark-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire with the most loss of life with 41 killed and another 165 that were injured. It was a huge event we most remember them and every day.
Ransome and Marles, the air raid will be Remembered with a permanent Memorial in Newark Parish Church. We will Remember them in time for the 70 Anniversary on 7th March 1941-2011.These was a big part of our history during the 2nd Word War, with the most loss of life with 41 killed and another 165 that were injured. It was a huge event as part of our history, we most remember them and every day.
Laurence Goff
Newark Town Councillor and Friends of Newark Cemetery Chairman
Ransome and Marles factory bombing on 7th March 1941, 41 were killed 30 in total are buried in our cemetery.
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Ransome and Marles Newark Notts their ultimate sacrifice to work in dangerous places during the war will not be in vain
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Souda, Crete
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We are also grateful to ~Newark Town Council~ that it letting Friends of Newark Cemetery use the Chapel Interpretation Centre open by appointment for groups.
The new chapel Interpretation centre is being used by Friends of Newark Cemetery. This lovely building at the East side cemetery former chapel, at the present time will open for visitors by appointment.
The centre contains an exhibition of the history of Newark cemetery, Commonwealth, Polish during the World War II and Ransome and Marles.
Let’s further promote our Newark Cemetery and encouraging interested people to join the tribute. Together as a fitting tribute who resting place is at Newark Cemetery. Our beautiful and historic Newark Cemetery, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire for over 150 years.
The Friends of Newark Cemetery will be holding an Open Day for Historical Research in the Chapel Interpretation Centre, at Newark Cemetery on the first weekend each Month April – October 2013 from 2 -4pm. We are grateful that Newark Town Council will provide staff to man their records system. We are hoping to encourage family research specialists to be on hand to offer assistance to members of the public. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission {CWGC} will also attend with links into their own data base.
Laurence Goff
Chairman
Friends of Newark Cemetery
This memorial website is Laurence Goff personal views, I have put it together and do not represent Newark Town Council . It dedicated to the thousands of people since 1856. I am happy to show you around Newark Cemetery for all to see and view. Having a means of further promoting Newark cemetery, and encouraging interested people to join the tribute.
Laurence Goff
01636-681878 (Home)
Chairman Friends of Newark Cemetery Volunteer
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The factory was flattened in the bombing raid on 7 March 1941
