by FoHPC | May 1, 2017 | 2017
Yesterday saw the first of this year’s themed Guided Walks take place around the cemetery. This walk was entitled “Discovering Doncaster’s Past” and told the stories of a wide range of significant people from the town’s history....
by FoHPC | Apr 30, 2017 | 2017
We established a Heritage Circuit in Hyde Park Cemetery in 2011. It was launched for us by Dame Rosie Winterton MP (see photos). The Heritage Circuit comprises 20 numbered marker posts, located around the perimeter path of the cemetery. In the accompanying leaflet,...
by FoHPC | Apr 12, 2017 | 2017
Now that The Lodge has been fully restored and its residents have settled in, we thought it would be interesting to compare how it looked around the year 2000 with how it looks now. Quite a contrast, we’re sure you’ll agree. We should like to acknowledge...
by FoHPC | Apr 9, 2017 | 2017
Recently, the Friends were contacted by a local man who asked whether we could tidy his ancestors’ grave, in exchange for a donation towards our ongoing work. The grave had been partially covered in soil by rabbits digging alongside it. Yesterday, at our monthly...
by FoHPC | Apr 3, 2017 | 2017
We have received several enquiries by email and telephone recently. We are always keen to try to help anyone who is looking for a relative’s grave in Hyde Park Cemetery. While we will try to help even if all you need is a location, so much more information is...
