When I first started exploring the history of 6 Squadron RAF and British war cemeteries in Iraq, I quickly realised that preserving military graves is about much more than just maintaining headstones. It’s about honouring the stories, sacrifices, and memories of those who served. It’s a responsibility that connects us to the past and ensures future generations remember the cost of freedom. Military grave preservation is a delicate and deeply meaningful task. It requires respe

As a writer and researcher I make it a habit of avoiding anything to do with AI as its wordy output often sounds authoritative but is invariably incorrect when it comes to the actual details. Having read the following blog suggestion created by AI, I considered that it might be worth publishing the text verbatim as it gives a pretty good background to the story behind the allied cemeteries in Iraq. What is does not address however, are the British Military cemeteries that hav

LAC Sidney Ivor Kerslake 5 Armoured Car Company, Royal Air Force and younger brother

Sandstone Carving at Khanaqin Polish War Cemetery - 1942

Rigging diagram for the Royal Aircraft Factory FE2 (top and side elevations)

Headstone (partial) of LAC Ralph Fuller 70 Squadron, who was buried at Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery.