by FoHPC | May 29, 2017 | 2017
The Friends’ second Guided Walk of 2017 took place yesterday in wonderful sunshine. The theme of this walk was ‘Democracy in Doncaster’ and included several Doncaster Mayors, an MP and a women’s rights campaigner. The walk also included the...
by FoHPC | May 15, 2017 | 2017
The Friends have been able to install more new railings in the New Street boundary, thanks to further generous support from benefactors. Following on from the installation of eight bays of new railings last December, we were given an additional private donation to...
by FoHPC | May 5, 2017 | 2017
Today saw one of those occasions that makes the work of the Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery so rewarding. Some months ago, we were contacted by a Dr Gell, who was brought up in Doncaster but is a long-term resident of Italy. He was trying to locate the final resting...
by FoHPC | May 1, 2017 | 2017
Yesterday saw the first of this year’s themed Guided Walks take place around the cemetery. This walk was entitled “Discovering Doncaster’s Past” and told the stories of a wide range of significant people from the town’s history....
by FoHPC | Apr 30, 2017 | 2017
We established a Heritage Circuit in Hyde Park Cemetery in 2011. It was launched for us by Dame Rosie Winterton MP (see photos). The Heritage Circuit comprises 20 numbered marker posts, located around the perimeter path of the cemetery. In the accompanying leaflet,...
by FoHPC | Apr 12, 2017 | 2017
Now that The Lodge has been fully restored and its residents have settled in, we thought it would be interesting to compare how it looked around the year 2000 with how it looks now. Quite a contrast, we’re sure you’ll agree. We should like to acknowledge...
