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Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Cambridge
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Madingley Road Coton Cambridge Cambridgeshire England CB3 7PH |
| Telephone: | 01954 210 350 |
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Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial overview
The American Cemetery and Memorial between Madingley and Coton is the only American World War II burial ground in England. It is located on 30.5 acre site which was donated by the University of ...
Cambridge in 1943, with the Cemetery finally being completed and dedicated in 1956. It is run by the American Battles and Monuments Commission, and is now designated as a site of special historic interest. Though a sombre place to visit as a family, the American Cemetery and Memorial is really worth seeing, not only for the solemn grandeur of the place, but because there is much to be learnt about the importance of East Anglia as a base for the American military. There is a museum chamber and a chapel, and nearly 4000 graves and a listing of some 5000 who lost their lives but whose remains were never found or identified.
Thought-Provoking and moving
18 Oct 2011
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I visited the American Cemetery two years ago with a friend but without the children. It is a beautiful place, and very thought provoking, as the American Air Force still has bases in East Anglia. The white crosses marking the graves fan outwards from a flag pole, the base of which has the words of the very moving and famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. The Memorial has a beautiful mosaic ceiling, well worth seeing. Although most of the time you want to take children to do fun things, I will be taking my children (they are 15 and 10) within the next few weeks as they are both covering World War II in their history lessons, so it will be a very relevant time, and may help them understand the reality of war. Personally I would not take very young children, but I did see whole families visiting. Members of staff are also happy to guide people to particular graves they have come to visit.
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