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Queen's Award recipients & Historic England 'Angels'. Part of the NFCF. The Friends mind Yorkshire’s 1868 Cemetery & 1867 Chapels. Charity 1156569. Est. 2002.

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Our TWO December events are quickly approaching, so make sure you have them in your diary and don't miss out!

❄️Carols in the Community Hub: Saturday 13th December, 2pm.
🎅🏻Santa Paws Coffee Morning: Friday 19th December, 10am - 4pm.
Carols in the Community Hub poster. Join the Friends for a Christmas sing song, festive poetry, music and more, plus the reading of hearts from our memory tree. Followed by refreshments and a tasty mince pie. Saturday 13th December, 2pm, at the Community Hub Chapel in Wombwell Cemetery. Santa Paws Coffee Morning: Bring your furry friend to our Christmas coffee morning, where they can meet Santa and receive a scrumptious treat for a small donation! Plus tea and coffee, cake, and mince pies. Friday 19th December 2025. 10am - 4pm at Wombwell Cemetery Community Hub Chapel. Recommended Donation of £3.50. PLUS the best dressed pooch could win a festive toy.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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To conclude our November Remembrance, below is our Roll of Honour to commemorate the soldiers who didn't make it home but are remembered on family graves in Wombwell Cemetery. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Information cards showing 49 soldiers’ names remembered in Wombwell Cemetery An information card showing 47 soldiers’ names remembered in Wombwell Cemetery.
November 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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30th November: Remembering Private Agnes Ethel Woffinden. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Private Agnes Ethel Woffinden
November 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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29th November: Remembering Stoker 1st Class Richard Whitehead. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Alt Text: An information card showing information of Stoker 1st Class Richard Whitehead
November 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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28th November: Remembering Sergeant Wilfred Ward. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Sergeant Wilfred Ward.
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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27th November: Remembering Gunner Alfred Walker. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Gunner Alfred Walker.
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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26th November: Remembering Private Herbert Vickers. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Private Herbert Vickers
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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25th November: Remembering Private Charles Turton. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Private Charles Turton
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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24th November: Remembering Private Arthur Thorning. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Private Arthur Thorning.
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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23rd November: Remembering Corporal Leon Smith. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Corporal Leon Smith
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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22nd November: Remembering Private Adela Scholes. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Private Adela Scholes
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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21st November: Remembering Able Seaman Arthur Robinson. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Able Seaman Arthur Robinson
November 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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20th November: Remembering Private Charles Mallinson. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Private Charles Mallinson
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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19th November: Remembering Sergeant Pilot James Desmond Diggles Longden. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Alt Text: An information card showing information of Sergeant Pilot James Desmond Diggles Longden.
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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18th November: Remembering Private William Daniel Lewis. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Alt Text: An information card showing information of Private William Daniel Lewis.
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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17th November: Remembering Marine Jack Leather. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Alt Text: An information card showing information of Marine Jack Leather
November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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16th November: Remembering Company Sergeant Major Fredrick William Jones. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Alt Text: An information card showing information of Company Sergeant Major Fredrick William Jones
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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15th November: Remembering Corporal George William Johnson. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Alt Text: An information card showing information of Corporal George William Johnson
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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14th November: Remembering Sergeant Norbron Basil Hyde. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Alt Text: An information card showing information of Sergeant Norbron Basil Hyde.
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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13th November: Remembering Private Leonard Hellewell. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Private Leonard Hellewell
November 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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12th November: Remembering Pioneer James Hardy. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Pioneer James Hardy.
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Thank you Kings Oak Primary for coming to lay beautiful wreaths on the Barnsley Pals memorial! It’s greatly appreciated ❤️🌹
A close up of a laminated paper poppy wreath
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Thank you very much to High View Primary for attending our Remembrance Service again this year. The children were fantastic and the wreaths are absolutely lovely. ❤️🌹
The Barnsley Pals memorial and metal crosses, layered with handmade paper and card poppy wreaths and poppy decorations, made by High View Primary Learning Centre.
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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11th November: Remembering Able Seaman Hugh Roland Guest. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Able Seaman Hugh Roland Guest
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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10th November: Remembering Corporal Joseph Firth. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
An information card showing information of Corporal Joseph Firth
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM