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Cemetery Open Day - Sep 2020

12/9/2020

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On 12th September, the Friends of Ely Cemetery held an open day at the cemetery. Although the grand event we had planned as part of National Cemetery Week earlier in the year had to be significantly reduced due to the ongoing pandemic, we were still able to welcome members of the public to the cemetery for tours and talks.
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Headstones uncovered; lives revealed

5/9/2020

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Work to uncover the headstones and fragments which were buried in the cemetery decades ago is now complete thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Ely Cemetery. The many stones have been laid out, propped up and cleaned making a nice display. Not only are the stones and those whose lives they commemorated no longer buried and forgotten but it is hoped the area will one day create a haven for wildlife. You can read more about the project and see more photos here.

Meanwhile, our researcher, Chris Phillips, has been delving deeper into the life of one of those whose memorial has now been uncovered. Click here to read the story of Ann Richardson Sayer and her daughter, Emily.
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  • Home
    • The Committee
  • Family History
    • Mini Biographies >
      • John Newstead (1836-1913)
      • Susannah Elizabeth Woodroffe (1850-1919)
      • Rhoda Butty (1853-1904)
      • James Archer (1880-1909)
      • David Ellingham (1794 - 1869)
      • Richard Squibb (1804-1879)
      • Ann Richardson Sayer (1820-1898)
      • Alfred Poole (1884-1898)
      • Charles Theodore Harlock (1833-1863)
  • Forgotten Graves
    • Lost Headstones Found
  • Wildlife
    • Birds in the Cemetery
    • Ely Cemetery in Bloom
    • Hedgehog Boxes & Insect Houses
  • Maps
  • News
  • Gallery
  • Contact