Chichester Branch

by | Jun 14, 2022 | News

In late May the Commonwealth War Graves Commission had a ‘pop-up’ stand on the Cathedral Green in Chichester. The purpose was to make the general public aware of all of the CWGC’s activities, from records, conservation, volunteering through to horticulture and the dedicated preservation of the headstones and memorials of our fallen. Roger Lintott of Chichester Branch thought that this would be a good opportunity to make personal contact with the CWGC in order that the project for the proposed correction to errors on the Regiment’s Memorial Boards in St. George’s Chapel can be checked and verified against the records kept by the CWGC. Roger is seen here talking with South East Co-ordinator Ms. Jennifer Allen.

Tribute to Jack ‘Lofty’ Waters

Tribute to Jack ‘Lofty’ Waters

Shown on the left of the picture is Jack ‘Lofty’ Waters, who recently passed away in Canada. The image was taken in 1951 and submitted to us by his family in memory of Jack, who, according to his brother Eric, was immensely proud of the fact that he formed part of the...