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How my family connection influences my work at the CWGC
For many people who work at the CWGC, it’s not just a job but a passion. For Patricia Keppie, Public Engagement Coordinator for Scotland, working for the Commission has a strong personal connection.
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Commission Staff and the Dunkirk Evacuation of 1940
At the outbreak of the Second World War, staff who were caring for our sites in Western Europe were suddenly faced with an advancing enemy army. Here are some of their stories.
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Supporting Families to Choose a Personal Inscription
Commemorations Officer, Catherine Nell, explains how her team support descendants in making that choice for their loved one’s war grave.
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Who were the Royal Flying Corps?
A select few men were the early pioneers of a group called the Royal Flying Corps which went on to form the modern-day RAF. Discover who these men were and their legacy today.
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Remembering my great-great grandfather
105 years after the death of her great-great grandfather, CWGC Senior Public Events Coordinator Megan Maltby tells the story of discovering her family history in CWGC records.
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"Remembrance of things past": Shakespeare and the CWGC
To mark National Shakespeare Day Emma Brill, CWGC Marketing and Foundation Coordinator, explores the use of Shakespeare’s work in commemorating those who died in the two world wars.
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Keeping their stories alive for the next generation
Public Engagement Coordinator for the North, Elizabeth Smith, writes about her experiences educating and inspiring children with the stories of the men and women lost during the two world wars.
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Brothers and Sisters in Arms
There are many brothers and sisters commemorated all around the world in CWGC sites, which provide a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by families during the two world wars.
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Listening to the Stories of the War Dead
The Enquiries team are the public face and voice of the Commission, handing an incredible array of queries day in day out. Here are two stories that have left a lasting memory on them as a team.
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Commemorating the poets of The Great War
To celebrate World Poetry Day, we’ve taken a look at some of our favourite First World War poets commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and their most famous works.
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