It’s recommended that war memorials be surveyed regularly to inspect their condition and identify any potential risks or conservation work that might required. While this is straightforward enough in many cases, some memorials pose more of a challenge!
Aberystwyth war memorial is a 25-metre tall column, topped by a bronze, winged female figure representing victory. Standing on the seafront, it has been exposed to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Wales’
Taking memorial surveys to new heights
Posted in In the news, Memorials from the archive, New or restored, tagged Restoration, Wales, WW1 on 24 January, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
End of a long journey for Falklands memorial
Posted in In the news, New or restored, tagged Falklands, New, Wales on 1 October, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A crowd of a thousand gathered yesterday in Cardiff to witness the unveiling of a new memorial to the Falklands conflict. Veterans and relatives of the fallen were among those attending the remembrance service. The memorial consists of a 5 tonne memorial stone carved with the names of the 255 British servicemen and 3 Falkland Islanders who were killed. [...]
Sir Galahad dead remembered
Posted in In the news, Memorials from the archive, tagged Falklands, New, Wales on 11 June, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Friday saw 25 years since the bombing of the Sir Galahad during the Falklands War. The anniversary was marked by a memorial service in Swansea.
Forty-eight men were lost during the attack on the ship. One unusual and touching memorial to those killed and injured on the Sir Galahad is a lifeboat stationed at Tenby.
Tenby Memorial Lifeboat
It was thought [...]
