by FoHPC | Dec 6, 2016 | 2016
As reported a few days ago, the installation of new railings in the New Street boundary is underway. Our contractor, Thorndell Engineering Ltd, has been on site since yesterday morning to install the eight bays of brand new railings. Work is expected to be completed...
by FoHPC | Dec 3, 2016 | 2016
The new railings for the boundary wall at the New Street end of the cemetery will be installed next week. We are extremely grateful to the benefactors, who wish to remain anonymous, who have donated so generously to allow this work to go ahead.
by FoHPC | Nov 30, 2016 | 2016
Yesterday we met with local leaders of the Army Cadets (C Company). They are keen to get their cadets involved in activities at Hyde Park Cemetery. Together with representatives from the cemetery’s owner, Doncaster Council, we identified several horticultural...
by FoHPC | Nov 15, 2016 | 2016
The first image, below, shows the Cross of Sacrifice after its recent cleaning by the Victoria Cross Trust and displaying the poppy wreath, which we placed for this year’s Remembrance Sunday. Sadly, in the days leading up to Remembrance Sunday, a person or...
by FoHPC | Nov 13, 2016 | 2016
On 13 November 1916 William Webb MC MM received the citation for his Military Cross, awarded for gallantry during the latter days of the Battle of the Somme. Today, members of his family paid tribute to him at his graveside. The grave has recently been restored by the...
