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Heritage Talk: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Name: Heritage Talk: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Start: 2026-11-14T11:00:00
Location: Old Low Light Heritage Centre, Clifford's Fort, Fish Quay, North Shields, NE30 1JA

A Remembrance-linked talk at the Old Low Light on how the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was set up and the local stories behind it.

Saturday, 14 November 202611:00 AMOld Low Light Heritage Centre, Clifford's Fort, Fish Quay, North Shields, NE30 1JA£5 (members half price)by Old Low Light Heritage Centre

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About This Event

Alan Fidler, founder of the Northumbria WW1 Commemoration Project, explains how the Commonwealth War Graves Commission came into being in 1917, the challenges it faced amid the scale of wartime losses, and the controversy when wealthy families wanted their relatives brought home. He also covers the strict rules on where burials could take place and shares local stories drawn from the project's database. Tickets are £5, with members paying half price.