Podcasts about cwgc

In the 8th episode of our Remembering Together podcast, Deputy Ambassador Keith Allan speaks with Simon Bendry, Head of Education and Volunteering at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).Keith and Simon discuss the important work of the CWGC and their care for 23,000 war memorials and war cemeteries around the world. They also discuss the public engagement work of the CWGC in telling the stories of those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom and their other efforts to ensure they are not forgotten.Through personal stories, Keith and Simon reflect on why it is important to keep the memory of this period alive today.

 In this episode we continue our tour of Arnhem looking at what happened in and around the Hartenstein Hotel, the Oosterbeek Church, St Elisabeth Hospital and we look at some of the incredible stories of the casualties buried in the CWGC cemetery. We also examine the legacy of the battle through the eyes of the Dutch people and British veterans. 

David Richardson is director of horticulture at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and leads a team of almost 850 horticulturists responsible for the maintenance and gardening of more than 2,400 sites across 50 countries.He speaks to HortWeek about how the CWGC will be at the heart of many D-Day events in the UK and France, and is a global leader in commemoration. The ‘Lighting their Legacies' Torch of Commemoration Roadshow is also being organised by the CWGC, culminating in the lighting of every CWGC grave in Normandy.A trustee of Kew Gardens, and president of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, he talks about those roles, as well as the work that's been done to ensure the CWGC's grave sites are in top condition for the D-Day 80 commemoration events.He details how climate change is driving a change in long-term strategy for cemetery maintenance – such as increased use of partial rewilding, reducing irrigation, and careful selection of plants to provide beautiful places of remembrance while also being sustainable.Richardson discusses the change of perceptions on what is considered “beautiful” being led by sustainable practices – moving away from the English garden green grass and red roses look to more natural and local decision-making.He also outlines·the need to recruit younger people to be part of maintaining such a vital part of honouring the fallen and leading the way in sustainable remembrance for years to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, David Richardson discusses the work of the world's largest "gardening" organization, responsible for tending to all UK and Commonwealth war graves around the world. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Magnus Stenlund is a Nordic history author and a Geopolitics and Economics Analyst. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: David Richardson has dedicated over 35 years of his career to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), serving in various global areas of operation. Currently, he leads initiatives focused on performance standards, reducing chemicals and water usage, and ensuring that cemeteries and memorials are resilient in the face of challenges like climate change and extreme weather events. David has a horticulture degree from Bath University and has worked and lived in various locations, including the Gallipoli Peninsula. He also managed the archaeological excavation and construction of the CWGC cemetery at Pheasant Wood, Fromelles, France. David is a Chartered Fellow and the current President of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, and a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

In this episode, we travel back to Ypres and discover the very emotional story of the "Brothers in Arms" memorial at Polygon Wood. We talk to the cafe owner who discovered the body of Jack Hunter who was buried by his brother Jim in 1917 and his grave lost until 2006. We also visit the St George's Church in Ypres and talk to the CWGC guides at Tyne Cot, as well as the new "Moments" exhibition at the Menin Gate. 

In this week's episode, we look at the work of the CWGC's team of gardeners throughout the world. We examine the stories of the some of the gardeners who remained on the Western Front after the Armistice, and include an interview with one of the current gardeners, Diego Blondel.

Dr George Hay, the Official Historian at Commonwealth War Graves Commission, talks about the recent Commission report on Non-Commemoration report that explores the inequalities in the way the organisation commemorated the dead of the British Empire from the Great War.

English war cemeteries raise the bar for caring for our veterans and our dead. Sarah Nathaniel from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission joins the show to share the story of the CWGC how we've cared for our dead. 

Megan Kelleher talks about her research into public awareness of Commonwealth War Graves Commission sites in England. She is a doctoral candidate at the University of Kent.

This week Olivia and Phoebe chat to Megan Maltby, Scott Smith and Max Dutton of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to talk about #WarGravesWeek and highlight the history of the First and Second World War here in the United Kingdom. https://www.cwgc.org/our-war-graves-your-history/war-graves-week/

It's War Graves Week! The Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintain all cemeteries and memorials from both World Wars worldwide. This week sees the first War Graves Week and the focus is on the graves we see at home, in the cemeteries close to where we live. In this special episode, we talk to Megan Maltby and James King from CWGC, and Battlefield Guide Martin Garnett in Barnsley Cemetery. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/oldfrontline)

Extra edition: Simon Bendry of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission talks about the Commission’s War Graves Week that takes place between 21-28 May 2021. More information is https://www.cwgc.org/our-war-graves-your-history/war-graves-week/ 

Welcome to Can We Get Coffee. We kick off season 1 on August 31st. CWGC speaks with people across industries, joining us from North and South America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, for conversations that students and young professionals can learn from as they look to start their careers.

East Coast Radio — The CWGC honours the 1.7 million men and women who died in the armed forces of the British Empire during the First and Second World Wars. The Commission ensures that they will never be forgotten. With this, the Sons of South Africa campaign is asking members of the public to help tell the stories of these forgotten heroes.

Come on a virtual audio tour of the newly opened Commonwealth War Graves Commission Experience in Arras. Visitor Centre coordinator, Lucie Boidin, is a fantastic guide on this journey of discovery in this behind the scenes tour.

Come on a virtual audio tour of the newly opened Commonwealth War Graves Commission Experience in Arras. Visitor Centre coordinator, Lucie Boidin, is a fantastic guide on this journey of discovery in this behind the scenes tour.

Gareth Hardware is the Deputy Director for France with the CWGC. He's speaking about the role of the Commission in commemorating the men and women of the Commonwealth who died in World War One and Two. He also gives an insight into the work the Commission does at its base in Arras and how the new Experience visitor centre there allows the public to see first hand the work staff do to maintain the cemeteries and memorials to their high standard

Welcome to AROUND THESE ISLANDS IN 12 PORTS, brought to you by CHROMERADIO in association with YACHT NOVA and THESE ISLANDS. Producer CATRIONA OLIPHANT tells the story of how this series came about. WEBLINKS Maritime 2050 | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maritime-2050-navigating-the-future ChromeRadio | https://chromemedia.co.uk/ Nova around Britain | https://novaroundbritain.home.blog/12-key-ports/ These Islands | https://www.these-islands.co.uk/ IMAGE | Tower Hill Memorial, CWGC, Trinity Square Gardens, London | © Chrome Media Productions Ltd PRODUCTION | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Chris Sharp.

Continuing our journey through Normandy, we explore some of the cemeteries that tell the story of the fearsome battles that followed D-Day. William Moody, who’s worked for the CWGC for 50 years and now cares for Bayeux War Cemetery, tells us about his work and what these places mean to him. We also visit the grave of Keith Douglas, one of the greatest poets of the war, as well as discussing what the cemeteries of Normandy mean to visitors today and what they might mean in the future.

One of the most dramatic battles of the Second World War was fought across a tennis court at Kohima in north-east India. This has been preserved at Kohima War Cemetery, where an epitaph inscribed in stone resonates through the generations: ‘When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today’. We reflect on this remarkable cemetery with heritage expert Rowenna Wood and discover some unexpected connections closer to home. We speak to CWGC historian Max Dutton about the epitaphs chosen by families, and reflect on the legacy of the battles of Imphal and Kohima with writer Annabel Venning, whose grandfather served in India and Burma.

So much of our understanding of the Second World War is shaped by film. Perhaps the most famous example is The Great Escape. At the heart of the Polish city of Poznan, in a small glade surrounded by undulating parkland, are the graves of the 48 men who lost their lives in the breakout from Stalag Luft III in March 1944. We visit their graves and contemplate the reality behind the legend. We find out more with historian Guy Walters and and speak to veteran Victor Gregg about his experiences as a prisoner of war. Among those who would never be liberated were War Graves Commission gardeners captured during the war. At the CWGC archive, we discover their heartbreaking stories.

Poppy and Joe are in the attic with their Grandpa, looking inside his Memory Box. Grandpa shows them his collection of memorabilia from the First World War, and remembers those in the army, navy and airforce that served Britain. In this episode, Poppy and Joe find out about the Empire’s contribution to the British Armed Forces, whose dead are buried in CWGC cemeteries, with a photograph of Grandpa Kenneth with Indian soldiers.

On this weeks garden podcast Peter Donegan chats with David Richardson, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Brought to you by CurrencyFair, The Sodshow Garden Podcast – every Friday – 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores. David Richardson grew up in Dungannon, Co Tyrone and is Director of Horticulture at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. With a global workforce of over 850 gardeners and sites in all corners of the world, David leads the horticultural profession for the organisation. In conversation Peter and David chat everything from remembrance and respect, differing sites globally, Edwin Lutyens and consideration for historic designs to modern day maintenance and just how places and spaces to remember the great fallen are so very well cared for. Of note, The CWGC cemeteries, burial plots and memorials are a lasting tribute to those who died in some 154 countries across the world. My thanks to David and the team at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow