North Lanarkshire
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s mission is to ensure those who died in service, or as a result of conflict, are commemorated so that they, and the human cost of war, are remembered for ever. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is a global leader in commemoration. Founded by Royal Charter in 1917, we work on behalf of the Governments of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom to commemorate the 1.7 million men and women from the Commonwealth who lost their lives in the two World Wars.
We believe that remembering individuals who have died in conflicts is of universal, perpetual relevance, and that reflecting on their deaths is of continuing and paramount importance for us all. The cemeteries, memorials, graves, landscapes, and records in our care will be found at 23,000 locations and in more than 150 countries and territories. They are both the practical means of our commemoration of the fallen and vehicles for discovery, inspiration, and engagement.
We believe that each one of those we commemorate were people like us, with their own ambitions, hopes, and dreams. It is our duty and privilege to care for their graves and memorials and through our charitable Foundation, keep their stories alive.
Old Monkland Cemetery Tour
The tour will inform participants about our organisation as well as tell the life stories of those WW1/WW2 service personnel cared for by us in that cemetery. There are Dutch, Indian and those who served with the UK that are buried in Old Monklands Cemetery. Not only will their life stories be told but also the others who helped the allied forces during both world wars which helped shape our lives today. It will provide information about what the CWGC do. How we continue to look after the graves of the fallen WW1/WW2 service personnel across the world. This tour will be focused on those buried in Old Monklands cemetery and will tell the life stories of the different nationalities we care for in that cemetery as well as inform participants of the many others across the world that helped the allied forces during WW1 and WW2. This tour will highlight our shared connections.
Tour 1: 11:00 - 12:30
Tour 2: 13:00 - 14:30
The meeting point is at the main entrance to Old Monklands Cemetery from Woodside Road.
Facilities
Additional Access Information
The route will stick to the main paths when possible – however there are slopes, grassy areas which will be difficult to traverse.
Gallery
Key Information
The meeting point is at the main entrance to Old Monklands Cemetery from Woodside Road.
Booking via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-tours-2024-old-monkland-cemetery-tickets-976032859557?aff=oddtdtcreator
Where to find us
Address
- Old Monkland Cemetery
- Woodside Street
- Coatbridge
- ML5 5AH