CWGC Tours 2024 - Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

During the tour you will learn about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and look at the stories of some of the service personnel buried in the churchyard. Those men and women include Australian, Canadian, Dutch, French and Polish as well as British personnel. The youngest include 17 year old WAAF ACW2 Ellen Mabel Lambert who died in the service of her country. The oldest, Chief Marshal Sir Charles Stuart Burnett KCB, CBE, DSO who was 62. His service had started with the Army in the Boer War then stretched through the FIrst World War, then the inter-war years into the Second World War.
The churchyard of St Michael and All Angels is located very close to RAF Halton the military camp set up just before the start of WW1, which from 1922 was the home for RAF Apprentice Scheme training. In 1927 the Princess Mary's RAF Hospital Halton was established in the camp, providing medical care for sick and injured personnel from the armed services.
Today the churchyard is the final resting place for 104 Army, Air Force and Naval personnel from the two world wars, along with more then 160 military non-war graves. Many of the casualties buried here have links to the RAF Hilton camp.

Timings & Tours

Friday 13 September:

14:00

Sunday 15 September:

14:00

Location & directions

St Michaels & All Angels Church, Church View, Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5PA

Directions:

Please meet the guide inside the main gate for the churchyard on the corner of Church View and Halton Village.

Contact on day:

[email protected]

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

If you have any questions or need to cancel your tour please email [email protected]. All our guides are volunteers so if you are unable to attend please let us know so we don't waste their time. We look forward to seeing you on the tour.

Booking contact name:

[email protected]

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/897059738827?aff=oddtdtcreator

Alternative booking website:

https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/events-tours-and-talks/

Booking opens:

25 Jun 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Limited parking available on the main (Halton Village) road and nearby Brookside; no on-site facilities and toilets; uneven ground. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

Additional information

Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF). https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/ The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects. The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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