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Willesden Jewish cemetery

D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh. AJEX, Sunday 5th July, Willesden Jewish Cemetery
July 7, 2026, 1:13 pm
AJEX honours those with no known grave at Willesden Jewish Cemetery
101-year old D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh lays wreath at ceremony marking Battle of the Somme anniversary
By Michelle Rosenberg
Willesden Jewish Cemetery
April 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Willesden Jewish Cemetery recognised by Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe
New milestone in development of north London's Grade II listed Victorian garden burial ground
By Michelle Rosenberg
Willesden Jewish Cemetery
September 5, 2023, 2:57 pm
Dead Poets’ Society: Historic Jewish cemetery breathes life into writers’ retreat
Sessions at Willesden cemetery next month at the final resting place for more than 29,000 people.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Cadet-Edgar-Santos-interviews-D-Day-veteran-Mervyn-Kersh-behind-the-scenes-filming. Credit: AJEX
February 24, 2023, 10:19 am
Student interviews D-Day hero for £150k military fundraising campaign
The Jewish Military Association is also streaming exclusive sit-down with Rachel Riley this weekend
By Michelle Rosenberg
Willesden Jewish Cemetery
December 8, 2020, 2:34 pm
Willesden Jewish cemetery launches new immersive audio art exhibit
Organiser of the 'Invisible City' says it is 'an ideal Tier 2 activity' featuring snippets of memories from relatives
By Jewish News Reporter
September 7, 2020, 9:33 am
Willesden Cemetery opens to day-visitors after Lottery-backed conservation
Visitors can see the resting place of famous Jews including scientist Rosalind Franklin, jeweller Harriet Samuel, four Chief Rabbis and Tesco’s founder Jack Cohen
By Stephen Oryszczuk
House of Life exhibition reveals more details about those who are buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery
October 17, 2019, 3:34 pm
House of Life exhibition reveals stories buried at Willesden cemetery
Fascinating look at “Rolls-Royce of London’s Jewish cemeteries", where notable names have been laid to rest, including Rosalind Franklin, Jack Cohen and Michael Winner
By Francine Wolfisz
Willesden Cemetery funerary buildings
January 18, 2018, 10:58 am
Willesden Jewish cemetery gets £1.7million Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Historic Victorian location can now open as a heritage site after a successful end to two-year funding battle
By Jewish News Reporter
Funerary buildings at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, which is one of five places that have been listed at Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of Historic England, to celebrate the 70th anniversary. Photo credit: Chris Redgrave/PA Wire
August 7, 2017, 10:29 am
Willesden Cemetery buildings awarded Grade II protected status
United Synagogue site one of five historical buildings to be given protected status, to mark seventy years since the list system was introduced
By Jewish News Reporter
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