Virgin white
In recent days the Warcemetery looked pristine white.
Newsletter december 2024
Newsletter December 2024 First of all, we would like to inform you about the developments within the Brunssum War Cemetery Foundation. With the establishment of the Brunssum War Cemetery Foundation in 2011, we were the first British War Cemetery in the world to receive permission from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to have the […]
Peace Light December 20, 7:00 PM
The Light of Peace is lit annually by an Austrian child at the Flame of Peace in the Nativity Grotto in Bethlehem. It is then further spread by children all over the world. This is also the case in Brunssum. On December 20, each of the 328 graves of Warcemetery Brunssum will be provided with […]
Brunssum board visits commemoration in Sittard, Swartbroek and Monument of Tolerance
At the commemoration on October 8 in Swartbroek and during the commemoration on October 10 at the Warcemetery in Sittard, but also on October 14 at the monument of tolerance in Haelen. The board of Warcemetery Brunssum was given the opportunity to lay a Poppy there in a dignified manner.
Warcemetry presents itself
In the run-up to Poppy Day on 11-11, we have been given the opportunity to set up a beautiful shop window in Kerkstraat. With thanks to the Brunssum Heemkunde association
Interview visit to Walter Biggs
80 years of liberation celebration in Brunssum
Brunssum celebrates 80 years of liberation and freedom In September 2024, we will celebrate 80 years of living in freedom. We will celebrate this freedom during a liberation weekend, from Thursday 19 September to Sunday 22 September 2024. Thursday, 19 September 2024 The Netherlands Customs Orchestra, conducted by Björn Bus, gives a liberation concert in […]
Visit family of Walter Biggs
On August 27, 2024, Walter Biggs’ daughter visited her father’s grave. She was accompanied by her son, daughter and daughter-in-law. Mayor Wilma van der Rijt took this opportunity to present the certificate of honorary citizenship to the family. Furthermore, a report has been made which will appear here soon. Our board member Shirley van Dishoeck-Sinfield […]
Visit VEVA
On 27-06-2024 we had a visit from the VEVA training. This course is all about working for the military and training to become a soldier. They have received text and explanation from our board members about the origins of our cemetery, but also what our boys who are buried here have meant for our freedom. […]
Memoriam Jouke Sipsma
Our very moved sympathizer Mr. Jouke Sipsma passed away at the age of 94. In him, we lose someone who shared with us first-hand his experiences about the Second World War and the victims who fell in it. Until the very end, Jouke actively participated in activities at Brunssum War Cemetery or the monument of […]