THE Friends of Darwen Cemetery have appealed for groups and schools to look after war graves a century after the 1914/18 conflict.
Its chairman John East praised the work of young people and volunteers in helping maintain key parts of the burial ground.
He spoke out as details and pictures of the work by Year Five pupils from Ashleigh Primary School on Ross Street sprucing up First World War graves were posted on Facebook.
Cllr East said: “They have done a great job getting these graves ready for summer.
“Pupil from Ashleigh Primary. and other Darwen schools, have adopted a set of war graves and look after them brilliantly.
“It is good that 100 years after the First World War children in Darwen have this contact with these men who gave their lives.
“We are always seeking new schools, young people’s groups and volunteers to tend these historic graves.”
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