Kitchener's Bugle Posted 2 January , 2021 Share Posted 2 January , 2021 The Royal Welch Fusiliers memorial was erected in 1924, originally at the junction of Regent Street and Grosvenor Road, and moved to its present site after the Second World War. By Sir W. Goscombe John, sculptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 2 January , 2021 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2021 What is unusual with this monument is that one of the soldiers is wearing a WW1 Uniform but the other is wearing an 18th Century Uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 2 January , 2021 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2021 An Inscription, commemorating the dead of the First World War is flanked by low quadrant walls which carry Second World War inscriptions, and have laurel-band cornice and raking copings. The walls terminate in stepped piers with segmental caps, and low relief emblems. The quadrant walls enclose a cobbled surface raised up steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 2 January , 2021 Share Posted 2 January , 2021 Thanks. An impressive memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 2 January , 2021 Share Posted 2 January , 2021 9 hours ago, Kitchener's Bugle said: What is unusual with this monument is that one of the soldiers is wearing a WW1 Uniform but the other is wearing an 18th Century Uniform. Fine memorial and great photos: thanks. The use of different periods is less unusual than you might think. For example, the Rifle Brigade Memorial in Grosvenor Gardens, SW1, has a Great War Rifleman together with figures in the Napoleonic uniform of the regiment's founding. Given that the 23rd were first raised in 1689 (shortly after the Glorious Revolution), the memorial obviously harks back to the founding. A recent memorial to the Gordons, erected in Aberdeen, has a Napoleonic Highlander alongside a 1990's Jock. I particularly like the touch of having the 'Flash' on the panel beneath the Prince of Wales's plumes. 2 hours ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: Thanks. An impressive memorial. An impressive regiment. Could you translate the Welsh inscription for me, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 2 January , 2021 Share Posted 2 January , 2021 48 minutes ago, Steven Broomfield said: Could you translate the Welsh inscription for me, please? With pleasure. "Dros rhyddid collasant eu gwaed". " They lost their blood for freedom". Words, written by Evan James, comprising the fourth line of a poem set to music by his father James, to create a popular 19th century song sung to the accompaniment of the harp, originally called 'Glan Rhondda'. Supposedly first performed in Maesteg. Some say in a Chapel, some say in a pub. You have heard the words sung hundreds of times, it is now of course 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau', the National Anthem of Wales. "Duw Cadw'r Brenin" God Save the King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marilyne Posted 2 January , 2021 Share Posted 2 January , 2021 Thanks for sharing!! I like the two benches as additional memorials!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 2 January , 2021 Share Posted 2 January , 2021 The benches are part of a nationwide project to remember the two great conflicts of the last century and are found all over the country. There are several in our vicinity. Whether they are from the same source, I don't know . https://www.davidogilvie.com/ww1-seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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