Thread: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please

maz66 · 08-04-2008, 02:59 PM

Hi
I was wondering if anyone lived near BROOKWOOD CEMETERY and would be ever so kind in taking a photo for me please. I know its a bit cheeky but I would love to see the burial ground of my g,g,grandfather and some others buried with him some of which Im not sure if they lay with him or not - the details are as follows....
ELLIS AMOS n/c plot 130 under a kerbing memorial
possibly with another ELLIS (son), FRANK (son) MARY ANN (wife)

Thanks in anticipation
a very cheeky
Maz

Kelly · 15-04-2008, 12:14 PM

Hi Maz,

I live 5 mins away, i will have a look for you some time this week, but i will warn you that a little while back the cemetery was closed for some works so im not sure if its re-opened yet.

All the best

kelly

maz66 · 15-04-2008, 01:24 PM

thanks ever so much Kelly, well appreciated. Lets hope its open and not a wasted journey for you.
best wishes
Maz

Kelly · 21-04-2008, 01:13 PM

Hi Maz,

I havent forgotton i promise, I have to get permission in writing from the cemetery before i am allowed to visit, then i have to get the same for taking photos and such.
Can you believe that? i always thought you could just go in and walk about.
oh well will let you know when i can get in.

Regards

Kelly

maz66 · 21-04-2008, 07:56 PM

hi Kelly
wow - that takes the biscuit! Please dont go out of your way - id hate to put you to any trouble. Sounds alot of hassel If it costs you please either dont do it or let me know how much and we will see if its worth it.
I feel guilty now in asking - I too thought it would be the same as most cemeteries where you could just walk in and take photos.
I really dont mind if you decide not to go ahead - i wouldnt blame you at all.
dont know what else to say
love Maz

Chris · 21-04-2008, 08:02 PM

Thats interesting , is it because of the damage now being caused here the lovely headstones have been broken by vandals , some cannot be repaired sadly some very old .

maz66 · 21-04-2008, 08:06 PM

hi Chris
It could well be, why oh why cant people respect things any more. Its such a shame, but I think I shall remember that before I ever ask anyone a favour in future. I wonder if written permission happens alot now - or is it just London area!
Maz

Chris · 21-04-2008, 08:13 PM

No Maz Kel will try believe me

i saw brookewood cemetry and wanted to look at graves but it was locked

i love to see the old headstones so interesting , many of our members are willing to look so dont let it putt you off. What angers me is vandels like you said why , i think too thats why many are going round transcribing headstones before they are lost for ever.

maxdemonkey · 21-04-2008, 08:17 PM

Blimey even I didnt know this, getting permission for photos etc, cant remember the last time I went too look round Brookwood cemetry

maz66 · 21-04-2008, 08:24 PM

I wonder if we can encourage people to transcribe more cemeteries - im certainly going to do my local ones now. Before its too late - is there anywhere where we can say that written permission is required in some cemeteries now so it might encourage people to help each other?

08-04-2008, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please Hi I was wondering if anyone lived near BROOKWOOD CEMETERY and would be ever so kind in taking a photo for me please. I know its a bit cheeky but I would love to see the burial ground of my g,g,grandfather and some others buried with him some of which Im not sure if they lay with him or not - the details are as follows.... ELLIS AMOS n/c plot 130 under a kerbing memorial possibly with another ELLIS (son), FRANK (son) MARY ANN (wife) Thanks in anticipation a very cheeky Maz
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33

15-04-2008, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,669	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please Hi Maz, I live 5 mins away, i will have a look for you some time this week, but i will warn you that a little while back the cemetery was closed for some works so im not sure if its re-opened yet. All the best kelly
	Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner

15-04-2008, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please thanks ever so much Kelly, well appreciated. Lets hope its open and not a wasted journey for you. best wishes Maz
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33

21-04-2008, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,669	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please Hi Maz, I havent forgotton i promise, I have to get permission in writing from the cemetery before i am allowed to visit, then i have to get the same for taking photos and such. Can you believe that? i always thought you could just go in and walk about. oh well will let you know when i can get in. Regards Kelly
	Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner

21-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please hi Kelly wow - that takes the biscuit! Please dont go out of your way - id hate to put you to any trouble. Sounds alot of hassel If it costs you please either dont do it or let me know how much and we will see if its worth it. I feel guilty now in asking - I too thought it would be the same as most cemeteries where you could just walk in and take photos. I really dont mind if you decide not to go ahead - i wouldnt blame you at all. dont know what else to say love Maz
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33

21-04-2008, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,378	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please Thats interesting , is it because of the damage now being caused here the lovely headstones have been broken by vandals , some cannot be repaired sadly some very old .
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner

21-04-2008, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please hi Chris It could well be, why oh why cant people respect things any more. Its such a shame, but I think I shall remember that before I ever ask anyone a favour in future. I wonder if written permission happens alot now - or is it just London area! Maz
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33

21-04-2008, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,378	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please No Maz Kel will try believe me i saw brookewood cemetry and wanted to look at graves but it was locked i love to see the old headstones so interesting , many of our members are willing to look so dont let it putt you off. What angers me is vandels like you said why , i think too thats why many are going round transcribing headstones before they are lost for ever.
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner

21-04-2008, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
maxdemonkey AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 3,580 Total Awards: 3	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please Blimey even I didnt know this, getting permission for photos etc, cant remember the last time I went too look round Brookwood cemetry
	Max

21-04-2008, 08:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	Re: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY - photo please I wonder if we can encourage people to transcribe more cemeteries - im certainly going to do my local ones now. Before its too late - is there anywhere where we can say that written permission is required in some cemeteries now so it might encourage people to help each other?
maz66 Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33