ABERDARE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
UKNIWM Ref: 6732
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Address
| Type: |
MOSAIC/MURAL |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SO 000 020 |
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Previous Locations
| Address | Date Moved | Reason for Move |
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LABOUR PARTY ROOMS
ABERDARE
MID GLAMORGAN
WALES
|
JUNE 1986 |
LABOUR PARTY ROOMS SOLD |
Inscription
NO PASARAN/ IN TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE WHO SERVED AND DIED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE DURING THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-39 AMONG WHOM WERE THESE COLLEAGUES FROM THE ABERDARE CONSTITUENCY/ (NAMES)/ Unveiled by Bob Edwards, MP for Bilston who was decorated by the Spanish Republican Government with the Commander of the Order of Spanish Liberation./ 16th December 1967
(exact line spacing and case not known)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE |
METAL |
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GOOD |
| MEMORIAL |
WOOD |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
SCULPTURED RELIEF SHOWING A STAR WITH WORDS `NO PASARAN', HEADS ON ONE SIDE, AND FALLEN VOLUNTEER. NAMES AND INSCRIPTION ON PLAQUE BENEATH.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SPANISH CIVIL WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
7 |
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| Served & Returned |
5 |
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| Died |
2 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, forename |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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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: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
MICHAEL FOOT |
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
MR BOB EDWARDS |
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 |
PP 62-63 |
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