It is always fascinating to come across the work of others, and Saddleworth St Chad, has that allure that inspires people to find out more about the history and heritage. This site, sets out to consolidate what the community of Saddleworth knows, making information and knowledge easily accessible for everyone.

Helen Robinson has for some years been building an archive of information about individuals that died in active service. Her Facebook page Saddleworth St Chad War graves and Memorials gives an insight to those buried in the New Yard but also includes information about Saddleworth men who did not make it home.

This is one of many archive sources that can help Saddleworth St Chad to publish better stories about the people buried in the yards, of which there are at least 20,000.

Helen has kindly given permission for us to link her video here. This was recorded September 2020, and before our project to make the churchyards accessible and safer for visitors, so that they can remain open for everyone

A visit to collect photos and GPS for some graves we had details for. Then a tough search for two more which were hard to find and difficult to access, but we found them and only had a few scratches to show for it. That takes us to 50 found in the graveyard