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Conservation work at the Scottish Cemetery

KSHT – The Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust is raising awareness of Kolkata’s Scottish built heritage. In cooperation with INTACH (Indian…

James Hollowell, VC 1825-1876 Brookwood Cemetery

‘Hollowell of the deadly rifle’ c.1825-1876 Lance Corporal James Hollowell (occasionally spelt ‘Holliwell’), VC, the son of John Thomas Hollowell,…

Âé¶¹´«Ã½group

On 24 September, a beautiful autumnal Saturday, about a dozen Âé¶¹´«Ã½members enjoyed a tour of Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey, planned by…

Indian Civil Service - Governor of the UP in 1941

What the Crown Services did for India. Sir Colin Budd spoke at a meeting of the Indian Civil Service Association…

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Dr Rosie Llewellyn-Jones’ talk is the second in the Commonwealth Heritage Forum‘s Series on ‘Cemeteries and Burial Grounds across the…

Re-thinking John Company's Armies, 1824-57 image

Prof. Peter Stanley University of New South Wales, Canberra Violet Laidlaw Room, 6th floor Chrystal Macmillan Building, 15A George Square,…

2nd hand books

Owing to the on-going postal dispute the despatch of 2nd hand books to members will be delayed. Books will be…

Society of Australian Genealogists webinar Thursday 3 November 7.00pm-8.00pm AEDT A detailed talk with fascinating sepia photographs provide the audience…

Grave of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, former Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab

Âé¶¹´«Ã½members may be interested to know about a lecture being organised by the Brookwood Cemetery Society. Brookwood Cemetery, which was…

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Bric-a-Brac

July 28, 2022

Can you help? At our Annual General Meeting and General Meeting we have a bric-a-brac stall – fun for browsing, and…

Grave of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, former Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab

Brookwood Cemetery was established in the mid-19 th century as an overflow from London. Its beautifully landscaped grounds are a…