Entirely independent of the House of Life project, we have been contacted by Cathy Sedgwick who documents the lives of Australian servicemen and women who fought in World War One. Her website includes information about personnel whose graves are at Willesden.
Read MoreIn a change from our “classic” tours, for International Women’s Day this year Hester Abrams took 20 visitors to see the graves of a dozen women who deserve to be better known, from an actress to a philanthropist, a translator and a Suffragette.
Read MoreOn the 22nd January 2020 Brent Museum and Archives presented a unique concert alongside the House of Life project at Willesden Jewish Cemetery.
Read MoreIn October 2019 the House of Life project proudly opened a temporary exhibition at Brent Museum and Archives in Willesden Library.
The exhibition was the first step to opening up Willesden Jewish Cemetery to the wider public, it was a chance to step out from behind the eight ft walls and inspire interest in local people.
Read MoreA Times Religion section article by Trevor Barnes on our work.
Read MoreRead Jewish Renaissance from 2017 on plans to open up the cemetery to the wider public here.
The concept drawing shows a “claire-voie” allowing views into the cemetery.
Read MoreA Kilburn Times article on plans to open the cemetery for “all to enjoy”.
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