Wetherby and Boston Spa Men’s Forum resumed its regular Wednesday morning meetings on the 7th of January after the Christmas break with a talk by a volunteer speaker from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Foundation.
The illustrated talk detailed the history and role of the CWGC and how they ensure that the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth that died in the world wars are commemorated across 23,000 sites in over 150 countries so that the human cost of war is remembered forever. The talk also focused on the Yorkshire contribution in the world wars with some poignant stories of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice and who are commemorated by the CWGC.