The Gravestone Photographic Resource project is an attempt to provide a much needed free on-line resource for family historians and other researchers.
The GPR is run by Charles Sale. He set it up in 1998 and has written all the code and database routines used by the website.
Charles at his daughter's wedding
You can see what people think about the GPR by looking at their comments.
The latest comment was added to the website on 26/04/2024 at 02:37:
Title: re BROAD BLUNSDON, SUFFOLK
Comment: Sorry, but someone used a terrible map ! Broad Blunsdon is in WILTSHIRE not SUFFOLK. I have visited the findagrave website which includes the same memorial, relating to 19 men from Broad Blunsdon who lost their lives in WW1 - including William BROAD - son of David & Ann BROAD. William lost his life on 3 May 1917, whilst serving in 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburghs Wiltshire Regiment.
There is also a system on the website that allows you to ask for help with your research:
The latest help request was added to the website on 11/03/2024 at 11:38:
Title: Coming for a cemetery visit in May
Comment: I believe my great-grandfatherJohn and Elizabeth Hawkins are buried in your cemetery.As he grew up in sutton bridge and died in nineteen twenty. I am traveling from london with a rented car on the eighth of may. I have found your location, but how long do you think it would take to drive from Pethro to Your Location?As I will leave accordingly in the morning. I live in the USA.Thank you For any help...David Hollingsed
Besides having grave monument photographs, the GPR also has an image collection of most of its cemeteries, churches and war memorials.
The GPR is run by Charles Sale. He set it up in 1998 and has written all the code used by the website.
In the beginning, Charles did everything but now he has many volunteers who photogaphs cemeteries. These photographs are then used to extract all the names and other details mentioned on the monument.
To make the GPR even better, please think about photographing your local churchyard or cemetery. It is easy to register as a new volunteer.
Running free of charge for 26 years!