As others turn Remembrance into a stage for nationalistic gestures, Harrow on the Hill Labour councillors have quietly worked with local residents and Christ Church Roxeth to restore a forgotten corner of Harrow’s history.
Just in time for Remembrance Sunday, the Roxeth Hill war graves now stand clear and dignified once more – a lasting tribute to service, sacrifice, and genuine care in action.
The efforts of councillors Stephen Hickman and Eden Kulig, working alongside Christ Church Roxeth and Harrow Council’s Parks and Cemeteries Team, have brought new life to the long-overgrown Roxeth Hill Burial Ground, ensuring it could be reopened and restored in time for this weekend’s commemorations.
Dating back to 1902, the burial ground is home to five Commonwealth War Graves honouring local men who served and died in the First World War: Rifleman G. Macdonald, 2nd Corporal D. McCallum, Rifleman A. McCallum, Private A.C. Harman, and Able Seaman F. Field. Their graves had been hidden beneath dense growth for years – until this recent community effort revealed them once again.
Using ward funding to support the clearance and restoration work, the councillors ensured the site was made safe, accessible, and dignified. Visitors can now access the graves via Christ Church Roxeth car park, and the space is already drawing quiet reflection from local residents.
Cllr Stephen Hickman said:
“This has been about dignity and remembrance – restoring a place where local people can reflect on those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. It’s been a privilege to work with the church and community to bring it back to life.”
This project has shown the spirit of Remembrance in its truest form — ordinary people and local representatives coming together to care for shared history.
In Harrow, Remembrance is being honoured by its diverse community through respect in action – not political rhetoric.
Just in time for Remembrance Sunday, the Roxeth Hill war graves now stand clear and dignified once more – a lasting tribute to service, sacrifice, and genuine care in action.
The efforts of councillors Stephen Hickman and Eden Kulig, working alongside Christ Church Roxeth and Harrow Council’s Parks and Cemeteries Team, have brought new life to the long-overgrown Roxeth Hill Burial Ground, ensuring it could be reopened and restored in time for this weekend’s commemorations.
Dating back to 1902, the burial ground is home to five Commonwealth War Graves honouring local men who served and died in the First World War: Rifleman G. Macdonald, 2nd Corporal D. McCallum, Rifleman A. McCallum, Private A.C. Harman, and Able Seaman F. Field. Their graves had been hidden beneath dense growth for years – until this recent community effort revealed them once again.
Using ward funding to support the clearance and restoration work, the councillors ensured the site was made safe, accessible, and dignified. Visitors can now access the graves via Christ Church Roxeth car park, and the space is already drawing quiet reflection from local residents.Cllr Stephen Hickman said:
“This has been about dignity and remembrance – restoring a place where local people can reflect on those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. It’s been a privilege to work with the church and community to bring it back to life.”
This project has shown the spirit of Remembrance in its truest form — ordinary people and local representatives coming together to care for shared history.
In Harrow, Remembrance is being honoured by its diverse community through respect in action – not political rhetoric.
Harrow Monitoring Group 