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-On-Trent, Cemetery Since 1856
Nottinghamshire
England
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.
British, Commonwealth and Polish fighter and bomber squadrons
Go Forth We will Remember them at Newark Cemetery
The Annual Air Bridge Commemoration Service on Sunday 30th September 2012. Assemble at Newark Cemetery Main Gates on London Road, Newark at 1:45pm, 2pm procession up the Main Drive to the Air Bridge Memorial near the Commonwealth and Polish War graves.
The many flowers planted from bulbs from 2007-2008
By Friends of Newark Cemetery Group
We will Remember them at Newark Cemetery
all year round
Annual All Souls held on the Sunday in October
(at the Cemetery)
Procession moves off from the Cemetery Gate, London Road at 3pm
Memorial to the Fallen of Newark Commemorating those Military Personnel who lost their lives in conflict since 1914. Located at Newark Cemetery, London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Ransome and Marles Factory Bombing on 7th March 1941, there were 41 workers killed Newark, Notts
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Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire Main Arch built in 1856, located on the main drive
Newark Cemetery Main Arch since 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.
The Memorial to the Fallen was unveiled by Richard Todd OBE
Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire Saturday 28th April 2007.
The Memorial to the Fallen was unveiled by Richard Todd OBE.
Sir Andrew Buchanan Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Newark Town Mayor, Vice Chairman of Newark and Sherwood District Council
Richard Todd OBE
Came to Newark-On-Trent to officially unveiled the Memorial to Fallen on 28th April 2007 at Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. Actor in the Dam Busters and the Longest Day movies, WAR hero and film star died 4th Dec 2009 age 90.
Memorial to the Fallen at Newark Cemetery
Memorial to the Fallen
War Memorial to the Fallen at Newark Cemetery from the Main Gate off London Road, Newark
Laurence Goff at War Memorial to the Fallen at Newark Cemetery
War Memorial to the Fallen at Newark Cemetery
1st World War Ransome & Marles Employees Newark-On-Trent who gave their lives for our country for Freedom in it’s struggle for Honour, Justice and Liberty. These is posted outside factory walls
Ransome and Marles workers Newark-On-Trent
during the 1st World war
RAAF 6 were Killed and Buried in Newark
A.T. Mc Millan Air Observer Royal Canadian Air Force Died 21st Oct 1941 Age 24
Many British Commonwealth helped came fromAustralians, British, Canadians, New Zealanders and Polish Airman that were killed and are buried from the 2nd World War at Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire
A time to pray for our loss friends
General Sikorski was killed on the 4th July 1943 on Thursday 15th July 1943 his body was taken to Holy Trinity RC Church on Parliament Street, Newark for a Requiem Mass. His body stayed overnight. General Sikorski was buried at Newark Cemetery on Friday 16th July, 1943. His was returned to Poland when it was a free Country 14th September 1993 he left Newark after a Mass which was held at the Parish Church.
Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire War Memorial to the Fallen
Interpretation
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
Newark Cemetery
Nottinghamshire West side former Chapel since 1856 which has closed for over 40 years.
Let’s go through the Arch into the Newark Cemetery since 1856. Let’s remember them as we pass by our Newark Cemetery. Amongst them were many good people once lived and are buried to all to see. You must not be forgotten, are you prepare to help and follow in my foot steps to help save guard our Newark Cemetery together.
John Henry Green grave died at age 55 when Ransome and Marles’ Factory was Bombed, we will Remember the 41 that died in Newark-On-Trent with 29 men and 12 women were killed with a further 165 being injured. Newark was attacked regularly because of its significance to airfields and war work carried out within the area. The most significant attack was on Friday, 7th March 1941 when two German planes dropped a series of bombs on and around Ransome and Marles who made ball bearings for naval gun turrets. A total of 41 people were killed with a further 165 being injured. More on these can be found on these lick
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Laurence Goff and Chris Grent in the Nottingham Evening Post
I believe in Angels song by ABBA, which I sincerely believe in true God and His angels for sure with all my heart and soul, no doubts. This song is beautifully written and written by someone with deep faith. Beautiful words with these lovely song, just beautiful music in our hearts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG4XiqvDX9Y
Laurence Goff Visiting Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire, England
Newark Darkest Days the largest loss of life during the 2nd world war.
I’m taking you back into the dark days of the 2nd World War to the bombing of Ransome and Marles factory when 41 were killed with 28 are buried in our cemetery. We have Airmen from the British Commonwealth and just over 400 Polish Airmen are also have Newark Cemetery as their resting place from the 2nd World War and more since choose to be buried in Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire, England for over 70 years. Visiting Newark Cemetery in 1941 and the many Polish Airman 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-Trent on 16th July, 1943.
Za wolnosc nasza i wasza / For our freedom
Newark-On-Trent is also important internationally as it contains a War Graves Cemetery, which includes graves of many Polish airmen, and was the historical burial place of General Sikorski (the wartime leader of Poland) whose body has now been returned to Poland, but whose memorial remains.
Memorial cross to the Polish airmen buried here was erected in the plot and unveiled on 14th July 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 Prime Minister. When both men subsequently died, General Sikorski (aged 62) in 1943 and President Raczkiewicz in 1947, they were buried at the foot of the Polish Memorial.
General Sikorski’s It contains a memorial to Poland’s exiled war leader, General Wladyslaw Sikorski, who died when the aeroplane he was travelling in crashed over Gibraltar. General Sikorski was buried at Newark in July, 1943, and it was his dying wish that his body should be returned to Poland when it was a free country. His remains were returned in 1993.
A special plot was set aside in Newark Cemetery for RAF burials and this is now the war graves for people to see across the UK and the World. Former Airmen choosing to be buried since staying in England after the 2nd World War. Newark Cemetery also contains graves from the 1st world war scattered around the Cemetery.
Newark-On-Trent Cemetery Main Gate off London Road since 1856
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. Fourteen members of 1260 Squadron Newark Air Training Corps marched to the war graves, where the Newark team curate, the Rev Tim Pownall-Jones, led a service at the grave of Keith Couzin-Wood. The crew, who also included another cadet, Geoffrey Hughes of Chesterfield, and two flying officers, were all killed. During a minute’s silence flags were lowered by corporal Sam Parkes (16) and Mr Robert Doyle, the standard bearer for Newark Royal British Legion. Mrs Karen Grayson, the mother of a current cadet, Kristian Grayson, read a poem called Somebody’s Darling.
Cadet Joe Parkes (14) laid a wreath. The Mayor of Newark, Councillor Harry Molyneux, said: “The youngsters wanted to serve their country but little did they know what could happen to them. They were very brave.” Keith was from Leigh-on-Sea and his father’s family were from Southwell and Normanton. The cadets tracked down Keith’s nephew, who is in his seventies and lives in Australia. One of the pallbearers at Keith’s funeral was Mr Jack Stringer (85) of Grosvenor Road, Balderton. He was unable to attend the ceremony due to illness and was represented by his wife, Mrs Irene Stringer (83). She said her husband, who was a corporal in the RAF stationed at Balderton, was sorry he could not be there. The cadets also honoured Sergeant Michael Patton, a former cadet of the Newark squadron, who died in September 1996 when he fell from an RAF helicopter during an exercise over south Wales. Air cadets, led by, left, Flight-lieutenant Mark Edwards and Pilot Officer Nick Squire, of the Newark squadron, march to the war graves section at Newark Cemetery. Cadet Andrew Tallis (13) laid a wreath beside a memorial tree and plaque for Sergeant Patton near the London Road entrance to the cemetery.Cadet Andrew Tallis (13) lays a wreath in memory of Sergeant Michael Patton. Mr Patton’s niece, Miss Natalie Henstock (24) of Newark, represented his family. She said her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Brian Patton, of Bathley, who are Mr Patton’s parents, and her mother, Ruth Hughes, of William Street, Newark, who is Mr Patton’s sister, were unable to attend. 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. Mr Patton’s father-in-law, Mr Chris Grant, of The Park, Newark, attended along with his wife, Mrs Doreen Grant. It is hoped the memorial service, on the Saturday closest to Keith’s death, could become an annual event. Mr Pownall-Jones said: “Those young men stood out because of their uniform and what that uniform still represents. “The young men and women here today are champions of the same core values of the services.” He said the values were teamwork, initiative, dedication and being young at heart, and that the first letters of those words spelt tidy. He said when the cadets checked their uniforms were tidy they should think of those values.The service followed research by the cadets into the plane crash that killed him, aged 16, on July 29, 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.
Lance Corporal Ivano “Sean” Violino
Memorial to the Fallen in Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire commemorating those military personnel who lost their lives in conflict since 1914 to the present day.
Lance Corporal Ivano “Sean” Violino his name has been added to the War Memorial. Memorial to the Fallen of Newark-On–Trent commemorating those military personnel who lost their lives in conflict since 1914.
Lance Corporal Ivano “Sean” Violino
is one of our Heroes let’s say thanks in his memory, he was a brave person of courage. He was killed in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, on September 17, 2007. RIP. His name has been added to the War Memorial.
Lance Corporal Violino
he will not be forgotten his name has been added to the War Memorial.
He was commanding an FL12 Self-Loading Dump Truck on a routine logistics convoy, moving vital engineering equipment to a Forward Operating Base 19km north east of the town of Gereshk in Helmand province, when his vehicle was caught in an explosion. Despite the best efforts of the Air Medical Emergency Response Team who arrived on the scene shortly after the explosion, Corporal Violino was sadly pronounced dead on arrival at the field hospital at Camp Bastion. RIP.
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.
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Lance Corporal Ivano ‘Sean’ Violino his name has been added to the War Memorial to the fallen at Newark-On-Trent Cemetery off London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire. he will not be forgotten as his name has been added.
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.
In Memory of our Fallen Heroes, greater love hath no person give than they lay down there life for his friends.
War Memorial to the Fallen of Newark commemorating, by name, those local military personnel who lost their lives in conflict since of the first World War of 1914.
A further monument to war time confilict is the Air Bridge Monument which remembers the aircrew who died, during world war two, supporting the popular uprising in Warsaw in 1944. The Warsaw Uprising (1944) badly needed the support of the allies to provide food and munitions to the Polish Partisans (AK, Home Army), resulting in the Polish Government in London, appealing to Mr Winston Churchill the Prime Minister for assistance. After many discussions with the Allied Command and getting no help from Russia, who refused even to grant permission for allied aircraft to land in Russia, he ordered relief to be flown to Warsaw from Italy, which was some 100 miles less than that from England, but was told by General Durrant, that an airlift of 2000 miles there and back, would have no hope of success, in that the loss of aircraft flying over occupied territory would be tremendous. Although Churchill agreed with him, he nevertheless ordered the operation to be proceeded with. The task was allocated to 205 group, of which RAF Squadrons 148 and 178, SAAF 31 and 34 squadrons and Polish Special Services Flight 1586 were part. The losses were horrendous, for every ton of supplies delivered and recovered by the Polish insurgents one aircraft was lost (39 four-engine bombers total). The operation was called “Warsaw Concerto”.
Airbridge War Memorial at Newark-On-Trent Nottinghamshire UK
War Memorial at Newark Cemetery, We will Remember them
Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire since 1856
Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire, England since 1856
These being the darkest days during the 2nd World war when 29 men and 12 women died with another 165 that were injured. When 10 bombs were dropped with 5 exploded on that Friday the 7th March 1941.
The Battle of Britain was not just won by our brave Airmen, also by the people around Newark that worked during the 1st and 2nd World Wars. Thanks to Ransome & Marles Ball Bearings Factory which provided components to all three Armed Forces. They needed the Ball Bearing and other parts which were needed for our Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lancaster bombers and many after Aircrafts that played such a major part during the 2nd World war. These was a great help to win the war thanks to the employees of R&M Factory that ensured our Aircrafts got the Ball Bearings on time.
More information on the attack on Newark can be found on this website
http://newarkcemeteryuk.wordpress.com/2011/01/01/ransome-and-marles’-41-killed-by-enemy-action-during-a-bombing-7th-march-1941/
Personal Tribute
Laurence Goff
That Ransome and Marles was bombed
Chris Grant a former Newark Mayor 1991-1992 who loss his Father in the bombing visiting graves. During the 2nd World War, this being Important to Newark-On-Trent history that on Friday the 7th March 1941. Newark Darkest Days a the largest loss of life during the 2nd world war.
Newark-On–Trent, Nottinghamshire
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. Memorial In Memory To Our Heroes and The Fallen. We departed this life into the next. Though they are hidden in the shadow of Death. Their lives for others in the love of serving Newark-On-Trent that never dies.
Newark Cemetery plus 6 ARAF- Australian, 44 British Servicemen, 17 CRAF- Canadian and 3 RNZAF- New Zealand are also buried in Newark Cemetery.
British Commonwealth and Polish War Graves Newark Cemetery, Nottinghamshire
British Commonwealth and Polish War Graves during the 2nd word 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
Let us all Remember the many Airmen that were flying Spitfires with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain and pay tribute to these 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 424 are buried in Newark Cemetery.
By mid-1943 there were nine Polish fighter squadrons, one night fighter squadron, four bomber and one army cooperation squadron, all with their Polish ground personnel, own flying schools and support unit. In the end of 1942 the total number of Polish airmen was at the level of 14,000 people including Polish pilots and personnel serving in British units. There were many squadrons with pilots from Poland, France, Czechoslovakia, Norway, Belgium and Holland. Polish was by far the largest contingent, outnumbering all the others combined.
First Polish manned fighter squadrons formed in UK were Squadrons 302 and
303. They, with other Polish squadrons have played a significant role in defense of England and in escorting Allied Forces’ air attacks on Europe occupied by Germans. For example, in the first thousand bomber raid on Cologne almost one hundred aircraft were Polish manned. Capt.. Herbst took part in many of such raids.
During the Battle of Britain (August – early October 1940) Polish squadrons have shot down approximately 200 German aircraft of which Squadron 303 has contributed with 126. The next highest scorer was the British squadron that shot down about 50 enemy’s aircraft. Germans lost the Battle of Britain with over 1600 German aircraft downed with most of their crews. The price of the victory was also high: RAF’s losses were about 900 aircraft although 1/3 of their pilots were saved.
The history of Polish heroism and support for the British people is long and glorious. During our darkest hours in World War Two, when the Battle of Britain hung in the balance, the contribution of Polish airmen helped tip the balance in the Allies’ favour.
http://www.polishhome.org/ProfilesHerbstEng.htm
Coat of Arms used by the 303 (Polish) Fighter Squadron in Great Britain 1940 – 1944. It was inherited from the Kosciuszko Squadron established in 1919 and operated primarily by American fighter pilots serving as volunteers in the Polish Air Force. That Squadron contributed significantly to the final victory of Poland against Bolsheviks during Polish – Soviet War (1919 – 1920).
Eight Polish fighter squadrons formed within the RAF shot down 629 Axis aircraft by May 1945, with the Polish 303 Fighter Squadron claiming more killed than any other squadron during the 2nd world war.
Amongst the many well-known local people that are buried in Newark Cemeteryinclude among the many graves are Memorials to some of Newark’s greatest benefactors and people who have helped shape Newark.
Cornelius Brown (1852-1907) a historian and editor of the Newark Advertiser for 33 years, Mr Cornelius Brown, (plot WM59) was born in Lowdham, Notts, and also lived in Southwell and Newark. The author of seven major books, including the massive two-volume “The History of Newark“
The list of Quibell’s that are buried in Newark Cemetery UK To all the family of Quibell’s from 1873 to 1974 that are buried in Newark Cemetery,William Oliver 1884, Oliver Quibell 1907-1908 for two years. Kate Quibell the very first woman.
Joseph Gilstrap, Plot WT 149, born 1786–1869, owner of the most successful malting firm of the time on Northgate, is buried here. Born in 1785, Joseph Gilstrap spent a long and active life in his native Town of Newark, being elected in 1835 to the Town Council and as Town Mayor in 1838. Newark father of Sir William Gilstrap (brewer) and innkeeper of the ‘Hotel’ in Kirkgate and Cafferata family, plaster and brick manufacturers.
Mayor’s of Newark
Another Mayor, who will go down in history was born in London and moved to Newark he was Mayor seven times Alderman Becher Tidd Pratt who died one hundred years ago December 1908 and resting place is in Newark Cemetery. Newark mayor Douglas Pursey Blatherwick and 45 of his family are buried in Newark Cemetery, Mayor’s of Newark Beacher Tidd Pratt Mayor 7 times 1877-1878 two years and 1885, 1886 and 1887 three years, 1896 and 1901, Thomas Earp 1869 and 1891-1892, Plot WP 43,1830–1910, Mayor Benefactor and Brewer (co-founder of Gilstrap & Co); William H. Cubley, Plot WO 129, 1816–1896, artist; Mayor 1866. William Newzam Nicholson, Plot WO 134, Agricultural implement maker and Benefactor, MP for Newark; Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson. Plot WO 134, 1872–1949. Artist son of Willam Newzan Nicholson.
Laurence Goff Chairman Friends of Newark Cemetery Volunteer in Memory of those buried and resting place is in Newark-On-Trent Cemetery since 1856.
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission – the cemeteries, work memorials, horticulture, architecture and records of CWGC
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I will be Strolling through our beautiful grounds from time to time with my camera, on one of my historical walks looking and locating people at Newark Cemetery
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Just wanted to add something to this very interesting site, I notice one of the 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 http://www.vimeo.com/14431980
You may recognise short clips of Newark Cemetery on the film, on photos of Herb’s funeral that were sent to his family in 1943, and which they have very kindly sent us copies. We will remember them.
Comment by Di Ablewhite — February 15, 2011 @ 3:12 pm