Recce War Cemeteries

Well the weather has been dismal today, I've checked the forcast and it's still dull but hopefully not wet! I hope for a dry day and I can get out for a couple of hours.

 

Eyup Paul! Got a couple for you yesterday, took fookin ages too! I was walking up and down in my heavy biking gear and great claud hopping boots, I found some guys working there and asked them if they had a map, they did and pointed me in the right direction, half an hour later I'd still not found them when the guy I asked came up to me and apologised saying he had the map the wrong way round! :doh:

Anyway here you go mate, weather permitting I'll have another ride out tomorrow.

James Patrick Starkey



Walter Goldthorpe



Gav

 

Gav, Thank you very much. I know how long it can take to find a grave as it has taken me a long time to find several that I was seeking.

Cheers
Paul

 

Hi Paul

Just a thought? I'm a member of a couple of motorbike forums, I post regularly on them both, I put a post up yesterday how I stumbled across this site and saw yourself and Spidge and what you were doing regarding the headstones of the fallen soldiers. Suprisingly I felt good about helping out, one of the lads suggested I put a link up to your search, will that be ok with you?

Then I had another thought? One of the sites is huge, global. I could post a thread and link up on there too and I think you'll get most parts of the world covered.

Let me know and I'll act on what you say.

Gav

 

Quite okay by me Gav, and a lovely gesture - Thank you.

My Aussie lads are buried in 67 countries which is quite amazing. I should put a country list in the first post of the thread.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Gav, Ok by me. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

 

Hi Paul I had a good ride out yesterday and did a round trip of around 120 miles and got Spidge and yourself a few more pics, weather was cold, but at least it was dry

Joseph Edward Padgett



Sydney Nicholson





Gav

 

Gav, Thanks very much, 2 more cemeteries crossed off my list. Glad to hear you had a good ride.

 

Cemetery list updated. Due to more research have added Derbyshire Yeomanry to my search. They are listed on the ROH held at All Hallows.


Completed

BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY France
BISCOT [HOLY TRINITY] CHURCHYARD Bedfordshire
HARROW (PINNER) NEW CEMETERY
IMTARFA MILITARY CEMETERY Malta
NORTHWOOD CEMETERY Middlesex
PRAGUE WAR CEMETERY Czech Republic
SANDY CEMETERY Bedfordshire
TURNHOUT COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
WIMBLEDON [GAP ROAD] CEMETERY London

New

ASHBOURNE (ST. OSWALD) CHURCHYARD Derbyshire
BAYEUX MEMORIAL France
BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY France
BEBINGTON CEMETERY Cheshire
BIGGIN (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD Derbyshire
BIRMINGHAM (HANDSWORTH) CEMETERY Warwickshire
GRAVESEND CEMETERY Kent
HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY Egypt
HEXHAM CEMETERY Northumberland
HODISTER (GENES) COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
HOLBEACH CEMETERY Lincolnshire
KEDLESTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD Derbyshire
LLANGRISTIOLUS (ST. CHRISTIOLUS) CHURCHYARD Wales
MANCHESTER CREMATORIUM Lancashire
MORDEN (ST. LAURENCE) CHURCHYARD Surrey
RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE France [Normandy]
SAGE WAR CEMETERY
SHIRLAND (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD Derbyshire
SPONDON CEMETERY Derbyshire
ST. PANCRAS CEMETERY
TEL EL KEBIR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
WHITKIRK CHURCH CEMETERY West Yorkshire
WICKWAR NEW BURIAL GROUND Gloucestershire

 

2 more cemeteries finished.

WICKWAR NEW BURIAL GROUND Gloucestershire
WOODSIDE [ST. ANDREW] CHURCHYARD Bedfordshire

 

A Few more cemeteries crossed off my list.

CASSINO MEMORIAL Italy
CASSINO WAR CEMETERY 1 needed Temp Marker
CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY Thailand
HOTTON WAR CEMETERY Belgium
HULL NORTHERN CEMETERY Yorkshire
LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL France
LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND Bedfordshire
MILL HILL [ST. PAUL] CHURCHYARD Middlesex
PORLOCK CEMETERY Somerset
TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY
WATFORD CEMETERY Hertfordshire

 

A Few more cemeteries crossed off my list.

MARLOW CEMETERY Buckinghamshire
WEST CLANDON [SS. PETER AND PAUL] CHURCH CEMETERY Surrey
LEEDS [COTTINGLEY HALL] CEMETERY Yorkshire
HORNCHURCH CEMETERY Essex
ISLINGTON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM London
BIRKENHEAD [FLAYBRICK HILL] CEMETERY Cheshire
WALLASEY (RAKE LANE) CEMETERY
BEBINGTON CEMETERY Cheshire
MALVERN LINK (ST. MATTHIAS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION UK

 

A few more finished

NAPLES WAR CEMETERY Italy
OSLO WESTERN CIVIL CEMETERY Norway
CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY Belgium
PHALERON WAR CEMETERY Greece
BANNOCKBURN CEMETERY Scotland
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
SINGAPORE CIVIL HOSPITAL GRAVE MEMORIAL
KRANJI WAR CEMETERY Singapore

 

Some more cemeteries crossed off my list.

TYNEMOUTH [PRESTON] CEMETERY Tyne & Wear
MIERLO WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
CHATHAM [MAIDSTONE ROAD] CEMETERY Kent
AREZZO WAR CEMETERY
RANGOON MEMORIAL Myanmar
RANGOON WAR CEMETERY Myanmar

 

Some more finished cemeteries

HIGH WYCH [ST. JAMES THE GREAT] CHURCHYARD Hertfordshire
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY Japan
CESENA WAR CEMETERY
CHESTER [OVERLEIGH] CEMETERY Cheshire
CHELERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY France
NOTTINGHAM NORTHERN CEMETERY Nottinghamshire
MELDOLA WAR CEMETERY
DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY Germany
ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY
STOCKPORT BOROUGH CEMETERY Cheshire
HINCKLEY CEMETERY Leicestershire
EAST KILBRIDE CEMETERY Lanarkshire
KLAGENFURT WAR CEMETERY Austria
EAST FINCHLEY CEMETERY AND ST. MARYLEBONE CREMATORIUM Middlesex
KIRRIEMUIR CEMETERY Scotland


Cheers
Paul

 

Hi Paul

Glad to see you're getting there slowly but surely, not sure if you'll remember me, but I collected a few photos for you and Spidge in Yorkshire, England back in November of last year, I posted up a link of a trip I did with the missus to Normandy on the bike I had too.

Well the bike I had was stolen last November outside of work one evening, to say I was gutted is an understatement. Nuts and bolts I know, but I'd been all over Europe on that beast and some scrotes had it away in a breath.

I've now got another bike, same make and model, but a year newer so if there are any outstanding places in and around Yorkshire (or possibly Scotland as I'll be heading up there in a few weeks) give me a shout.

All the best

DG

 

Gav, Of course I always remember people who help me. Glad you've got a new bike. Have PMed you.

 

Pride and Joy

Hi Gav,

I had that empty feeling when I had one of my old cars stolen. I hope your bike was insured. I have an all wheel drive V8 now (6 years old) that is my pride and joy. If someone nicked that I would be gutted.



Good to see you back.


Cheers

Geoff

 

It was not that long ago that persons found guilty of stealing your mode of transport were hung, now they get a slap on the wrist and are out on the street in as quick time as possible that the authorities can get rid of them,
I know the feeling of loosing your car etc to a thief, I lost a good Landie many moons ago. I was gutted, still miss it as the current vehicle is just a rear wheel drive their are numerous places I would love to visit that are now off the list due to terrain.
Insurance is expensive however it is better than having to pay for a replacement vehicle out of your own bank account.

 

Some more cemeteries finished

WALTON AND WEYBRIDGE [WALTON-ON-THAMES] CEMETERY Surrey
GRADARA WAR CEMETERY
DUNDEE CREMATORIUM Scotland [Angus]
NUNHEAD [ALL SAINTS] CEMETERY London
CAMBERWELL NEW CEMETERY London
FORFAR CEMETERY Angus Scotland
LEYSDOWN (ST. CLEMENT) CHURCHYARD Kent
CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, MANOR PARK UK
HODISTER (GENES) COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium

2471 Recce Names

1476 Collected

995 To Go


Cheers
Paul