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Radio Lincolnshire,06 Nov 2026,13 mins

Beyond the headstones: Lincolnshire’s war graves

Secret Lincolnshire

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Thousands who died in the two World Wars are buried in Lincolnshire. Every grave, every headstone tells its own tale of those who fell. Karl Bird visits Newport cemetery in Lincoln to hear some of their stories and find out about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which ensures they are not forgotten.

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