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An image of Etaples Military Cemetery - white gravestones stand from the foreground to the horizon with the blue sky.
Brian Joyce
Tue 4 Nov 2025
The Cost of War - The History and Role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Heritage
Talk
Adults only
Event organiser:
Abbey House Museum

The talk on the history and role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) will illustrate how the CWGC ensures that the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth that died in the world wars are commemorated across 23,000 sites in over 150 countries so that the human cost of war is remembered for ever. 
The talk will also focus on the Yorkshire and Leeds contribution in the world wars with some poignant stories of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice and who are commemorated by the CWGC.

This talk forms part of the 1152 Club for adults aged 55+. Pre-booking is not required. The event is free, and tea and coffee is offered on a Pay What You Can principle.
 

Abbey House Museum

Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
United Kingdom

53.823172, -1.606245

    Date
    Tue 4 Nov 2025
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    Tue 4 Nov 2025
    10:15am - 11:15am

    Ticket price

    Free
    Accessibility
    Buggy friendly
    Wheelchair access

    Abbey House Museum

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