jay dubaya Posted 23 July , 2009 Share Posted 23 July , 2009 Hi folks, does anyone have the names from Neath War Memorial, South Wales? I'm looking for the names Bevan/Bevans and Lewis. Any help will be much appreciated, cheers, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 23 July , 2009 Share Posted 23 July , 2009 John has a look for neath war memorial there ia few see listed below happy hunting Blaengwynfi – Jersey Road Briton Ferry – Neath Road Bryn – Bryngurnos Street Cadoxton – Cadoxton Road Cilfrew – Main Road Clyne – Neath Road Crymlyn Burrows – Elba Crescent Cwmllynfell – Welfare Hall Dyffryn – St. Matthew’s Church Gnoll Estate, Neath Gnoll Memorial Gardens – Burma Star Memorial Gnoll Memorial Gardens – Memorial Gates Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen – New Road Longford Memorial Gates – Heol Penlan Lower Brynamman – Amman Road Pontardawe – Herbert Road Talbot Memorial Park – Port Talbot Victoria Gardens – Spanish Civil War Memorial Vivian Park – Port Talbot Ystalyfera – Commercial Street Ystalyfera – Glyngwyn Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 23 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2009 that helps Eva Street and Union Road are two address' that I have, Gnoll Gardens have been entioned to me before but alas I don't know the area so don't really know which one to try for...any more pointers tafski? cheers, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 23 July , 2009 Share Posted 23 July , 2009 rollofhonour@ntlworld.com try contacting these may be of some help Tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 23 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2009 Cheers Bruce, not much there for Neath though Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 23 July , 2009 Share Posted 23 July , 2009 Cheers Bruce, not much there for Neath though Jon jon there is a contact addie on the page tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 14 August , 2009 Share Posted 14 August , 2009 I can get to the main town memorial in the next week or so. Sadly here is a story from today's press: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/southwal...il/article.html Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 14 August , 2009 Share Posted 14 August , 2009 The desecration of the war memorials has little or nothing to do with vandals its theft and involves a section of the community that likes to steal metal items, Im sure you have all seen them wandering round the streets in their white open backed vans. Ba****rds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 15 August , 2009 Share Posted 15 August , 2009 Jon - what do you need? Snaps of all the Bevan(s) and Lewis's or just confirmation that a particular name is (or isn't) on there? There are a lot of plaques and they are in regiment order. Do you have a regiment in mind? Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Treclyn Posted 15 August , 2009 Share Posted 15 August , 2009 I can get to the main town memorial in the next week or so. Sadly here is a story from today's press: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/southwal...il/article.html Bernard As a native of Neath familiar with each of the memorials which have been desecrated, all I can say is that there are some pretty gutless scum driving around the old town with their hard won bits of bronze in the back of their van. I hope they're caught and put on public display. I also hope the names on the stolen plaques are recorded somewhere and they're all replaced. Neath and Briton Ferry have some very nice memorials to the fallen, especially the Gnoll gates. This is just so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 15 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 15 August , 2009 Appologies for not coming back to my thread earlier. Bernard, thanks for the offer but it's now sorted I've got the confirmation that I needed. Another sad story of thieving gutless w@n£ers after a few quid who should have their hands removed and as for the man (I'd like to think he has a conscience) who melts them down knowing full well what they are destroying should hang his head in shame for eternity and be sent on battlefield clearance Afghanistan style. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 16 August , 2009 Share Posted 16 August , 2009 Okey dokey, Jon. I drive past the Briton Ferry memorial every working day. Its in a built up area (though set back from the road) and there is a house adjoining though the memorial wouldn't be visible to anyone in there. There's a police station (possibly not 24 hour) within 50 yards I think! What lowlife! Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2li Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 Hi regarding soldiers from the Neath area, is this lad recorded on any in the Neath area,and has any one got an newspaper obit or report of death for this soldier cheers PHIL Private, Rosser David Rosser, 14807, 7TH KSLI Killed-in-Action BATTLE OF BAZENTINE RIDGE 14th July 1916, born Neath, Glamorgan, enlisted Neath, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 As the recipient of several favours from Forum Pals recently I'll be happy to check and snap the main memorial if he's on there. Might take a week. If the Neath expert doesn't spot this in a few days I'll tell him. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2li Posted 13 October , 2013 Share Posted 13 October , 2013 Thank you kindly Bernard Any help much appriciated PHIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymro Posted 15 October , 2013 Share Posted 15 October , 2013 Hi regarding soldiers from the Neath area, is this lad recorded on any in the Neath area,and has any one got an newspaper obit or report of death for this soldier cheers PHIL Private, Rosser David Rosser, 14807, 7TH KSLI Killed-in-Action BATTLE OF BAZENTINE RIDGE 14th July 1916, born Neath, Glamorgan, enlisted Neath, Hi Phil - Bernard gave me a nudge. Apologies for not seeing it earlier. I'm currently researching all the casualties on the Neath and Briton Ferry Memorials in an effort to produce a memorial volume for the town. I've got quite a bit on R D Rosser. He was a successful engineer and Secretary of the Neath Crusaders Rugby Club. Also a member of the Neath Constitutional club. Why don't you drop me a pm and I'll get back to you... Best wishes Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 16 October , 2013 Share Posted 16 October , 2013 Phil - he is on the memorial and I've got a handful of snaps of the inscription/memorial etc. If you PM me your personal e-mail address I'll send them over. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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