Remembering Together: Episode 8 - The work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in keeping the memory of the Second World War alive, in conversation with Simon Bendry

In the 8th episode of our Remembering Together podcast, Deputy Ambassador Keith Allan speaks with Simon Bendry, Head of Education and Volunteering at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Keith and Simon discuss the important work of the CWGC and their care for 23,000 war memorials and war cemeteries around the world. They also discuss the public engagement work of the CWGC in telling the stories of those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom and their other efforts to ensure they are not forgotten. Through personal stories, Keith and Simon reflect on why it is important to keep the memory of this period alive today.

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Remembering Together: Episode 8 - The work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in keeping the memory of the Second World War alive, in conversation with Simon Bendry is an episode from Celebrating Connections by British Embassy The Netherlands.

This episode is 31:26 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2025.

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