Snapshot of VE Day 80 in my corner of the world. Commonwealth War Graves Shoreham Fort

Highlight at Tangmere VE Day event - emotional chat with a lovely woman whose grandfather we commemorate in Greece. She wanted to thank us for helping her find him. Visiting as she turned 80, she told me how important it was to her to talk to the grandfather she had never known.

All are welcome to join us at our volunteering day at Gillingham Cemetery on the 4th June as part of Volunteers Week. Sign up using the link below. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

What an amazing and moving day launching our @cwgc Second World War exhibition at Worthing Library. If you are in the area, please pop in & see it. sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/ex…

In Volunteer's Week, I'd just like to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers. We could not do what we do to remember the fallen @cwgc without your unwavering support & dedication. 2 volunteering events this week: Shorncliffe Cemetery & Gillingham Woodlands Cemetery.

The Annual Chattri Remembrance Service will take place on Sunday 8th June 2025 at 2.00 pm for 2.30pm at the Chattri, Patcham, Standen Lane, Brighton, BN1 8ZB.

One of my favourite events of the year. The beautiful commemoration at the Chattri Indian Memorial. Followed by the chance to talk about the Commonwealth War Graves For Evermore stories portal in conjunction with the brilliant #PunjabRegisters project. Tej Pal Singh Ralmill Gavin Rand

It was fantastic to work with Sarah Nathaniel from Commonwealth War Graves at the Chattri Memorial Service, Brighton. Sub-Maj Balwant Singh led the 23rd Sikh Pioneers to the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. Why was he killed by his own Sepoy in WW1? To find out more, click below. Please

Ahead of Armed Forces Day at Chatham Dockyard on the 28th June, I'll be giving a talk at the Royal Engineers Museum on Friday 27th June at 2pm about our @cwgc archives and how to use our records. More information on the RE Museum website re-museum.co.uk/re-museum-even…

The exhibition of work on the @cwgc SWW casualties of the town done by 3 local schools, has moved to its new home at Worthing Town Hall until mid July. Please do pop along to see the amazing work the children produced & don't forget to leave a comment for them in the book.

Happy birthday to my #wargravespals birthday twins Lynelle Howson 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 Dave Dykes. There must be something about 24th June!

If you are planning to attend the #ArmedForcesDay2025 at Chatham Dockyard this Saturday, 28th June, do pop along and say hello. I'll be there on behalf of Commonwealth War Graves with some of our lovely volunteers. Armed Forces Day 2025 - Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

Just a reminder, I'm giving @cwgc talk at the RE Museum on Friday ahead of Armed Forces Day at Chatham Dockyard this Saturday.

Beautiful day @cwgc Brighton City Cemetery engaging students from Shoreham College with their local First World War history. Planting looked gorgeous and so much nature in the site too.

Why we do what we do Commonwealth War Graves Beautiful comment from the niece of William Puttick who had seen the work the children of Worthing had produced on her uncle and his shipmates who lost their lives on the HMS Hood in 1941.

All set up ready for a great @cwgc weekend at Military Odyssey in Kent. If you're coming along, please come and say hello!

Great weekend at Military Odyssey in Kent. We chatted all things Commonwealth War Graves, reunited some people with their relatives, gave three well received talks and made some furry friends!

We will be at this great event in October. Please do come and say hello if you are attending. Looks great fun! @cwgc