The lives of some of Britain’s unsung war heroes are being brought to life via incredible new smartphone technology.
One of them features a woman support worker at top secret code-breaking Bletchley Park.
Ten cemeteries across the country are part of “War Graves Week” which starts on Saturday. The project has been organised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
CWGC Director General Claire Horton said: “We’re delighted that people will be able to use this wonderful app at our cemeteries to discover the stories of the fallen.
“When I used it for the first time at Brookwood Military Cemetery, it was quite an emotional experience.
“I learned about many brave and remarkable people including Private Kathleen Gray who was working as a cook in the then top-secret Bletchley Park during the Second World War.
“For security reasons, Kay, as she was known to her family and friends, never told anyone where she worked supporting the pioneering code-breaking team whose efforts shortened the war by up to two years.
”The smartphone technology will be available at: Brookwood Military Cemetery, Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Manchester Southern Cemetery, Cambridge City Cemetery, Seaford Cemetery, Plymouth Naval Memorial, Cannock Chase War Cemetery, Tower Hill Memorial, Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery and Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.
The smartphone technology will enable people to go on walking tours of 10 cemeteries complete with biographies and photographs of some of those commemorated.
War Graves Week is an initiative aimed at encouraging people from the communities across the UK to come together and discover the World War heritage on their doorstep.
