CARDIFF SPANISH CIVIL WAR
UKNIWM Ref: 6643
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Address
| Type: |
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
ST 180 760 |
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Inscription
(front) DEDICATED TO THE WELSH/ VOLUNTEERS FOR LIBERTY/ WHO DEFENDED DEMOCRACY/ IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR./ I GOFIO'R CYMRY A AETH/ I SBAEN/ 1936 - 1938/ No one can be free till all are free/ Herbert Spencer 1820-1903/ Dros ryddid daear/ T.E. Nicholas 1878 - 1971
(side) Youa re history. you are legend. You are the/ heroic example of democracy's solidarity and/ universality. We shall not forget you, and/ when the olive tree of peace puts forth its/ leaves again- Come back!/ La Pasionara, Madrid , 1938
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUES |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
| STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
GRANITE - WELSH |
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Physical Description
STONE MONOLITH WITH PLAQUES
PLAQUE 1: TREE OF LIFE AND DOVE OF PEACE ABOVE A CLENCHED FIST. PLAQUE 2: PEACE (CND) SYMBOL
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SPANISH CIVIL WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
ATTACKED WITH ACID IN 1994 AND BADLY DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF ATTEMPTS TO SPLIT THE STONE. RESTORED BY 1996, ALTHOUGH SOME RESIDUAL MARKS STILL APPARENT |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
LORD MAYOR OF CARDIFF |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
3 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
1 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| MEMORIALS OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR |
WILLIAMS ET AL |
1996 |
58-59 |
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