by FoHPC | Oct 10, 2016 | 2016
When Hyde Park Cemetery’s former Lodge and entrance arch were bought by Adrian Welch, of Adrian Welch Glass & Glazing, in May 2014, the Lodge was it an extremely poor state. Although a temporary roof had been installed ten years earlier, the stonework was...
by FoHPC | Oct 10, 2016 | 2016
The Commonwealth War Grave Commission is responsible for the upkeep of 108 war graves at Hyde Park Cemetery. 82 of them date from WW1 and 26 from WW2. In order to discharge their responsibilities, CWGC makes regular visits to the cemetery. Today was one such...
by FoHPC | Oct 6, 2016 | 2016
Today has been quite a day. As a result of an extremely generous donation by a Doncaster couple who wish to remain anonymous, the Friends are in a position to start installing new railings in to New Street boundary. You may recall that the wall along this boundary has...
by FoHPC | Sep 26, 2016 | 2016
The Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery had a steady stream of visitors to their stand at last Saturday’s Family & Local History Fair, organised by the Doncaster & District Family History Society. Our Secretary, Helen, and Treasurer, Margaret were on hand to...
by FoHPC | Sep 12, 2016 | 2016
Yesterday’s Guided Walk, entitled “Doncaster’s Great & Good” was one of our most successful ever. Held in association with Heritage Open Days and the St Leger Festival, the walk attracted about 30 visitors. Many of them had never visited...
