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This Remembrance, don’t let their stories be forgotten

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Share Every Story, For Evermore
This Remembrance, we ask for your help in making sure the stories of those who died are never forgotten.

CWGC’s For Evermore digital archive gives everyone a way to keep these stories alive and relevant for generations to come.

If you have a story about anyone we commemorate, we invite you to upload it onto For Evermore and ensure we keep their memory alive.
Discover and Add Stories
Walter Tull (1888–1918) was a trailblazer as one of Britain’s first black professional footballers and Army officers in World War I.

Despite racial barriers, Tull served as a lieutenant in the British Army, leading  troops before being killed in action in 1918, and his legacy continues to inspire as a symbol of resilience and courage.
Read his story on For Evermore

Find out what’s happening near you
There is a wealth of world war history across all the United Kingdom.

From large CWGC war cemeteries and memorials to single headstones in remote churchyards, you’re never too far away from one of our sites.

Find out what’s happening near to you to be a part of these events.
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Help us keep their stories alive
By donating to the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation, you are helping us to keep the stories of the brave servicemen and women who died in the two World Wars alive.

Can you help us ensure that their sacrifice is not forgotten?
Support the Foundation for only £3 a month
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Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

Looking back at 2022 • Book a talk • Research your past 
Collage of images from across the Commission in 2022.
The CWGC in 2022
What a year it’s been for the Commission! Across a very busy twelve months, we celebrated our success during May’s War Graves Week, commemorated at Christmas with an iconic Carol service, and much, much more. Recap 2022 with the CWGC here.
Best of 2022
A CWGC volunteer speakers gives a talk to history fans at a cemetery.
Book a talk
With the new year beckoning, our team are anxious to get out and about and share our amazing work with you! Interested in organising a free talk from us for your organisation? Book now before our diary slots fill up.
Book A Talk
A collage of headshots of various servicemen and women from the First World War.
Uncover your history
Explore our bitesize guides on how to help you research our casualties. What stories will you uncover? Use our powerful search tools to find out!
Start your research
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Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

Remembrance Is • CWGC Carol Concert • Flanders Remembered • Spotlight Volunteers
#REMEMBRANCEIS
There’s still time to share an image showing what remembrance means to you. Maybe it’s the sacrifice of a loved one or relative. Maybe it’s a special ceremony. Maybe it’s something completely unique. Whatever it is, we want to see it! Share your image with us today via our website.
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CWGC Carol Concert
Tickets are flying out the door for our CWGC carol concert! Join us on 8th December for a magical Commemoration at Christmas service, featuring special guest Barbara Dickson and more familiar faces yet to be announced. Book now to avoid missing out.
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Flanders Remembered 
A very special free concert commemorating the sacrifice of those who fell in Flanders Fields takes place on Monday 14th November at the Guards Chapel, London. Spaces are limited so reserve yours today.
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Spotlight Winners
We are delighted to announce this quarter’s amazing spotlight winners. These volunteers go above and beyond to support our work, enhance visitors’ experience at our sites, and show incredible enthusiasm. Hit the button to meet them.
See The Winners
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Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

Remembrance Is • CWGC Carol Concert • The Path Of Peace • Menin Gate Restoration Project
#REMEMBRANCEIS
This year we asking you to upload an image on to our website that shows what Remembrance means to you. It can be anything from a remembrance ceremony to a beautiful sunset, or something completely different. Whatever symbolises your personal connection and feelings towards Remembrance.
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CWGC Carol Concert
Tickets are selling fast for our Christmas carol concert! Join us on 8th December for a truly special Commemorations At Christmas service with special guest Barbara Dickson and many more yet to be announced.
Book Now
The Path Of Peace – Walking The Western Front Way By Anthony Seldon
We are offering a £5 off discount code for this wonderful new book, which covers many of our sites as Sir Anthony takes us on a journey of 1000km, inspired by soldier Alexander Douglas Gillespie and his vision of a “Via Sacra”.

‘An incredible journey that will move and inspire – we must never forget.’ – Bear Grylls

Use discount code PEACE22 for £5 off RRP with Waterstones (valid until 30th November 2022) – Shop Now
Menin Gate Restoration Project
In early 2023 the Commonwealth War Graves Commission will start the restoration of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. The memorial to the Missing commemorates over 54,000 Commonwealth servicemen by name who died during the First World War and whose graves remain unknown.
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Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

Unknown First World War Canadian Soldier Identified • Finding Our War Dead • Heritage Open Days • The Dieppe Raid at 80: An Airman’s Account • Great War Group Conference in October • CWGF Calendar Competition

The identity of a previously unknown Canadian soldier of the First World War in CWGC Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France, is now confirmed… Find out more.

Photos courtesy Canadian Armed Forces
Discover more about our Grave Recovery team, what happens when a world war casualty is found and the process behind identifying them… Find out more.

We’re running a range of Open Days throughout September. Come and join us at your local CWGC site to discover more about the history in your local communities, the work of the CWGC and the men and women we commemorate… Find out more.

Friday 19th of August marks 80 years since the ill-fated Dieppe Raid took place. We spoke to Eugenie Brooks about her father’s actions during this controversial operation… Find out more.

As a partner of the Great War Group, we will attending the annual conference October this year.

We will be taking part in a panel on a discussion about the importance and significance of the Thiepval Memorial – the largest memorial to the missing in the world.  We will also be hosting a session of our own – subject to be confirmed!

If you are into your First World War history, come and join us.  There are lots of other seminars, speeches, a pop up museum and an evening social. We hope to see you there!

To find out more about the Great War Group and to book click here.

Following the success of last year’s competition, this August you’re invited to send in images of CWGC cemeteries and memorials from across the world for a chance to feature in the CWGF’s 2023 calendar. Visit the CWGF website to find out more and enter here.
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