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The Grave of Captain Danny

Sheldon Goodman

Nov 11, 2017
3 min

The Grave of Captain Danny

As part of Remembrance Day, Cemetery Club looks into a forgotten hero whose grave in Stoke Newington has been forgotten…until now. Watch the clip below… Overseen by Field Marshal George Milne, 1st Baron Milne, the founder of a plucky band of soldiers was commemorated by his comrades. The Old Contemptibles is a name I’ve found on headstone after headstone. I must admit I was ignorant of its meaning until I did some research on Remembrance hero Arthur Lovell, as part of the to

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The Grave of Captain Danny

Sheldon Goodman

Nov 11, 2017
3 min

The Grave of Captain Danny

As part of Remembrance Day, Cemetery Club looks into a forgotten hero whose grave in Stoke Newington has been forgotten…until now. Watch the clip below… Overseen by Field Marshal George Milne, 1st Baron Milne, the founder of a plucky band of soldiers was commemorated by his comrades. The Old Contemptibles is a name I’ve found on headstone after headstone. I must admit I was ignorant of its meaning until I did some research on Remembrance hero Arthur Lovell, as part of the to

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A Story of Selflessness in the Shadow of war

Sheldon Goodman

Nov 11, 2016
3 min

A Story of Selflessness in the Shadow of war

As we pause and remember the sacrifices made all those years ago, here’s a true story that I often tell as part of my Tower Hamlets Cemetery tour. This story of heroism from a legend on the Battlefield deserves a special mention. Ten years since the last shots were fired in the Great War, the bustling traders of Burgess Street in Limehouse were readying themselves to adhere to the two minutes silence on Armistice Day that would honour their fallen friends, brothers, sons and

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A Story of Selflessness in the Shadow of war

Sheldon Goodman

Nov 11, 2016
3 min

A Story of Selflessness in the Shadow of war

As we pause and remember the sacrifices made all those years ago, here’s a true story that I often tell as part of my Tower Hamlets Cemetery tour. This story of heroism from a legend on the Battlefield deserves a special mention. Ten years since the last shots were fired in the Great War, the bustling traders of Burgess Street in Limehouse were readying themselves to adhere to the two minutes silence on Armistice Day that would honour their fallen friends, brothers, sons and

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Shuffle Festival 2016

Sheldon Goodman

Jul 4, 2016
2 min

Shuffle Festival 2016

by Sheldon Death usually depresses the hell out of people and 2016 seems to be doing a good enough job of that already – from the loss of icon after icon and Brexit; this year is one to be remembered. But there are still plenty of things to be chipper about – such as the return of the ever-fantastic Shuffle Festival 2016 on Saturday 9th July 2016, which I’m pleased to say we’re part of again this year. Any festival celebrating life, humanity and community which also happens t

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Shuffle Festival 2016

Sheldon Goodman

Jul 4, 2016
2 min

Shuffle Festival 2016

by Sheldon Death usually depresses the hell out of people and 2016 seems to be doing a good enough job of that already – from the loss of icon after icon and Brexit; this year is one to be remembered. But there are still plenty of things to be chipper about – such as the return of the ever-fantastic Shuffle Festival 2016 on Saturday 9th July 2016, which I’m pleased to say we’re part of again this year. Any festival celebrating life, humanity and community which also happens t

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‘A Quiet, Beautiful Slope About a Mile On The Southern Side of Crystal Palace’

Sheldon Goodman

May 25, 2015
4 min

‘A Quiet, Beautiful Slope About a Mile On The Southern Side of Crystal Palace’

On a sunny day in May, I went for a walk and photo outing. Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery, located in the London Borough of Bromley. It was an intrinsic part of my childhood, and is probably the reason that I found Sheldon’s original proposal for trips to all 7 of the Magnificent London cemeteries so intriguing back in 2011. I had grown up with this one. My Dad used to take my brother and I to collect conkers from underneath the giant horse chestnut trees there on autumn

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‘A Quiet, Beautiful Slope About a Mile On The Southern Side of Crystal Palace’

Sheldon Goodman

May 25, 2015
4 min

‘A Quiet, Beautiful Slope About a Mile On The Southern Side of Crystal Palace’

On a sunny day in May, I went for a walk and photo outing. Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery, located in the London Borough of Bromley. It was an intrinsic part of my childhood, and is probably the reason that I found Sheldon’s original proposal for trips to all 7 of the Magnificent London cemeteries so intriguing back in 2011. I had grown up with this one. My Dad used to take my brother and I to collect conkers from underneath the giant horse chestnut trees there on autumn

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Look Forward, Feel Free, Rejoice in Life, Cherish the Children, Guard My Memory

Sheldon Goodman

Nov 10, 2014
2 min

Look Forward, Feel Free, Rejoice in Life, Cherish the Children, Guard My Memory

by Christina The title of this post is taken from a letter written by Winston Churchill in July 1915 and addressed to his wife. He sealed the letter in an envelope and marked it ‘To be sent to Mrs Churchill in the event of my death’. This year, London is full of poppies. The moat at the Tower of London is literally FULL of poppies. Every day I see a different photo posted on Facebook by a different friend – of the London poppies. The pictures show not only the dazzling red di

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Look Forward, Feel Free, Rejoice in Life, Cherish the Children, Guard My Memory

Sheldon Goodman

Nov 10, 2014
2 min

Look Forward, Feel Free, Rejoice in Life, Cherish the Children, Guard My Memory

by Christina The title of this post is taken from a letter written by Winston Churchill in July 1915 and addressed to his wife. He sealed the letter in an envelope and marked it ‘To be sent to Mrs Churchill in the event of my death’. This year, London is full of poppies. The moat at the Tower of London is literally FULL of poppies. Every day I see a different photo posted on Facebook by a different friend – of the London poppies. The pictures show not only the dazzling red di

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Remembering Land and Sea on Tower Hill

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 29, 2014
4 min

Remembering Land and Sea on Tower Hill

by Christina I decided that a month dedicated to World War One remembrance would not be complete without a trip to the Tower of London to view the incredible Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red progressive exhibit that’s down in the famous grassy moat until 11 November. By now I’m sure that you’ve seen it, or pictures of it, but if not then click this link. It’s an art installation created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, and aims to fill the moat gradually, between August 5th (

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Remembering Land and Sea on Tower Hill

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 29, 2014
4 min

Remembering Land and Sea on Tower Hill

by Christina I decided that a month dedicated to World War One remembrance would not be complete without a trip to the Tower of London to view the incredible Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red progressive exhibit that’s down in the famous grassy moat until 11 November. By now I’m sure that you’ve seen it, or pictures of it, but if not then click this link. It’s an art installation created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, and aims to fill the moat gradually, between August 5th (

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A Selection of World War One Words and Pictures

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 21, 2014
3 min

A Selection of World War One Words and Pictures

by Christina We’ve been thinking a lot about World War One this month, and looking at all the different ways there are to remember and commemorate. Sheldon has looked at the lives of some notable people that lived, worked and fought during WW1, as well as some striking cenotaphs and war memorials that can be found in the UK. We’ve also seen some examples of propaganda posters that were used at the time and read some letters from men who went to the front, who wrote to their f

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A Selection of World War One Words and Pictures

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 21, 2014
3 min

A Selection of World War One Words and Pictures

by Christina We’ve been thinking a lot about World War One this month, and looking at all the different ways there are to remember and commemorate. Sheldon has looked at the lives of some notable people that lived, worked and fought during WW1, as well as some striking cenotaphs and war memorials that can be found in the UK. We’ve also seen some examples of propaganda posters that were used at the time and read some letters from men who went to the front, who wrote to their f

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Propaganda Posters of WW1

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 7, 2014
2 min

Propaganda Posters of WW1

Please click on all the links as you read through this post – there are hundreds more World War 1 propaganda posters to look at. When Britain went to war in 1914, it only had a small, professional army. There was no policy of national service in place as there was in countries like France and Germany. Before the introduction of Conscription in 1916, Britain had to rely on volunteers for it’s army, and that’s where recruitment posters came in. Britain produced scores of these

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Propaganda Posters of WW1

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 7, 2014
2 min

Propaganda Posters of WW1

Please click on all the links as you read through this post – there are hundreds more World War 1 propaganda posters to look at. When Britain went to war in 1914, it only had a small, professional army. There was no policy of national service in place as there was in countries like France and Germany. Before the introduction of Conscription in 1916, Britain had to rely on volunteers for it’s army, and that’s where recruitment posters came in. Britain produced scores of these

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The Uncomfortable Hero

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 4, 2014
3 min

The Uncomfortable Hero

By Sheldon Thousands of mourners crammed themselves into the Colonnades to witness the gun-carriage that bore the remains of a national hero. He was one of the many men who’s lives had been cut tragically short by a new kind of War. Remarkably, as he was laid to rest, film cameras immortalised the moment at roughly 5:00pm on the 21st June 1915. Warneford was born in Darjeeling, India, and lived in Somerset for a time before returning with his family to India to work at the Br

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The Uncomfortable Hero

Sheldon Goodman

Aug 4, 2014
3 min

The Uncomfortable Hero

By Sheldon Thousands of mourners crammed themselves into the Colonnades to witness the gun-carriage that bore the remains of a national hero. He was one of the many men who’s lives had been cut tragically short by a new kind of War. Remarkably, as he was laid to rest, film cameras immortalised the moment at roughly 5:00pm on the 21st June 1915. Warneford was born in Darjeeling, India, and lived in Somerset for a time before returning with his family to India to work at the Br

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The Great War: Truth and Memory – A Visit to The Imperial War Museum

Sheldon Goodman

Jul 31, 2014
7 min

The Great War: Truth and Memory – A Visit to The Imperial War Museum

Introduction Welcome to our month-long commemoration of the centenary of World War 1. On Monday 4 August 2014 it will have been 100 years since Britain declared war on Germany. We at Cemetery Club do not have Jeremy Paxman hidden up our sleeves and we recognize that, as people born in the 1980’s, whose own Grandparents were born after the war ended, we have limited knowledge on the subject and are less than qualified to write about it with any sort of authority. We have, howe

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The Great War: Truth and Memory – A Visit to The Imperial War Museum

Sheldon Goodman

Jul 31, 2014
7 min

The Great War: Truth and Memory – A Visit to The Imperial War Museum

Introduction Welcome to our month-long commemoration of the centenary of World War 1. On Monday 4 August 2014 it will have been 100 years since Britain declared war on Germany. We at Cemetery Club do not have Jeremy Paxman hidden up our sleeves and we recognize that, as people born in the 1980’s, whose own Grandparents were born after the war ended, we have limited knowledge on the subject and are less than qualified to write about it with any sort of authority. We have, howe

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