Remembering at Stonefall: the lives behind the headstones

Year 6 visited Stonefall Cemetery in Harrogate to pay their respects to the Commonwealth service personnel laid to rest there, many of them far from home.

Elizabeth from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) spoke to the children about how the Commission cares for war graves and honours those who lost their lives in service. She shared stories of individuals buried at Stonefall, helping the children understand who they were and the courage they showed in serving and protecting others.

The children were visibly moved by the stories and enjoyed following a trail to find some of the graves Elizabeth had spoken about. Finding the headstones for themselves gave them a chance to pause and reflect on the lives they had just heard about.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for helping Year 6 discover this part of Harrogate’s history and understand why keeping these stories alive matters.