MERTHYR TYDFIL SPANISH CIVIL WAR
UKNIWM Ref: 6771
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SO 050 060 |
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Previous Locations
| Address | Date Moved | Reason for Move |
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CYFARTHA CASTLE MUSEUM
Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd
MERTHYR TYDFIL
MID GLAMORGAN
WALES
CF47 8RE
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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 |
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| PLAQUE |
WOOD |
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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 |
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| Total names on memorial: |
15 |
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| Served & Returned |
14 |
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| Died |
1 |
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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? |
surname, forename, additional |
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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 |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
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: |
2 |
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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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