Friends of Beckett Street Cemetery
Uncovering histories, caring for the cemetery, shaping future legacies.
With the growth of English cities during the Industrial Revolution came a booming population too vast for churchyards. Beckett Street Cemetery in Leeds was to become the first municipal Cemetery in the country. This study relates how the cemetary was started and run, and describes the developing feuds between denominations. The author draws upon newspaper articles, archive material and municipal records to tell the stories of many of the people who lie there, from tiny infants, soldiers and victims of crime to those who perished in the great epidemics of Victorian England. To Prove I'n Not Forgot throws new light on the occupations and pastimes of Victorian cities, and their problems with law and order, and child, education and religious provision.
The book contains step-by-step guidance on all aspects of setting up and running a Friends Group (indeed, it would be of value to non-cemetery related groups too) as well as useful case studies. Also helpful for established groups looking to develop activities or fund raising.
The new and revised edition of our handbook is full of advice and tips.
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