MERTHYR TYDFIL SPANISH CIVIL WAR

UKNIWM Ref: 6771

Address

Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall
Merthyr Tydfil
MID GLAMORGAN
WALES

Type:	BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref:	SO 050 060

Previous Locations

Address	Date Moved	Reason for Move
CYFARTHA CASTLE MUSEUM Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd MERTHYR TYDFIL MID GLAMORGAN WALES CF47 8RE		temporarily sited at Museum

Inscription

TO HONOUR/ THE MERTHYR TYDFIL/ VOLUNTEERS WHO/ FOUGHT FASCISM IN/ THE HOPE OF SAVING/ SPANISH DEMOCRACY/ AND AVERTING A/ WORLD WAR/ (name)KILLED IN ACTION/ 1937

(name panels each side of main inscription)

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
PLAQUE	WOOD				GOOD

Physical Description

CIRCULAR BOARD WITH NAME PANELS ON RIGHT AND LEFT

BADGES OF SOUTH WALES MINERS FEDERATION & INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES AND MAP OF SPAIN, ALL BELOW INSCRIPTION

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Total names on memorial:	15
Served & Returned	14
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, forename, additional
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	1995

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	2
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	O
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No