CWGC - UK leaflet - 2023 - Central England

VISIT OUR HISTORIC SITES OF REMEMBRANCE
DISCOVER CEMETERIES
AND MEMORIALS ACROSS
CENTRAL ENGLAND
CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Located near the busy port of Liverpool
and several Royal Air Force bases,
during the Second World War (1939-
45) over 550 service burials were
made here, most in two designated
War Graves plots. Alongside the
Commonwealth headstones you will
see those of Dutch, Polish, Russian,
Italian and German servicemen.
Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB
CANNOCK CHASE WAR CEMETERY
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COTTESMORE (ST NICHOLAS)
CHURCHYARD
In March 1938, the Royal Air Force established
an airfield and training centre at Cottesmore
and space in this churchyard was put aside for
military burials. In 1939, Britain went to war.
By the end of the conflict 88 Commonwealth
servicemen had been laid at rest here. Their
average age is just 22.
41 Main Street, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7DH
SCAMPTON (ST JOHN THE BAPTIST)
CHURCHYARD
Located beside RAF Scampton, today the
home of the Red Arrows, Scampton (St. John)
Churchyard was used for burial of aircrew who
died during the Second World War. Today, more
than 60 Commonwealth and nine German
servicemen lie at rest here.
High Street, Scampton, Lincoln, LN1 2SE
During the First World War, Cannock Chase was
an important military hub and was home to
bustling military camps, hospitals, and training
areas. 400 British, New Zealand and German
soldiers who died while serving or imprisoned
here were laid to rest in this cemetery. Located
nearby is Cannock Chase German War
Cemetery. Established in the 1960’s, it is the
largest German military cemetery in the United
Kingdom with over 5,000 burials.
Brocton, Cannock, WS12 4PS
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NEWARK-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY
This large civilian cemetery was opened in 1856
and during the First World War nearly 50 service
personnel were laid to rest here by loved ones
who lived locally. During the Second World War
Polish aircrews flew from Royal Air Forces bases
which were established across this region and
today more than 400 Polish servicemen are
buried in a dedicated war graves section.
London Road, Newark-Upon-Trent, NG24 1SQ