Andrew Hesketh Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 See: http://www.conwy.gov.uk/drwar.asp?cat=2435&doc=2710 The list is... Christchurch World War I Memorial Ebeneser Chapel Memorial English Presbyterian Church Inside the Ainon Welsh Baptist Chapel Inside the Annibynnol Chapel, Llandudno Inside the Bethania Chapel Inside the Holy Trinity Church Llandudno Cenotaph Llandudno Fire Station War Memorial Memorial to Pupils of Central School, Llandudno Penrhynside War Memorial Rehoboth M.C. Chapel Memorial Roll of Honour, Llandudno Library South African war memorial Tabarnacl Welsh Baptist Chapel Tan-Y-Bryn School Town Hall Llandudno South African War Memorial Y Rhyfel Mawr 1914-1919 Cofeb Ysgol John Bright, Llandudno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 Something's wrong with the link, Andrew. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 Oh, no there isn't! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 Oh, yes there is. But it must be the Council's main website as I can't get in to any of that, either. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 No problems here getting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 works for me will have a good look as I have a medal to a chap from here and he is nt on the main memorial - H I Powell Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 he isnt there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 Don't understand this at all. I simply can't get into anything on the Council's website using Internet Explorer, but have no problem using AOL's own browser. Off to scratch me head for a while. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 No problem with Firefox. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 Don't understand this at all. I simply can't get into anything on the Council's website using Internet Explorer, but have no problem using AOL's own browser. Off to scratch me head for a while. J Not got a "net nanny" set to high have you? My old school IT system wouldnt let you look at anything with "sex" in it - Middlesex etc etc wasnt possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 17 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2006 he isnt there! What do you know about Powell? I may be able to help, being 'local' and all. John - the link is probably not working for you because you make fun of the Welsh language!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 John - the link is probably not working for you because you make fun of the Welsh language!! hguk ivv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 John I think "hguk ivv!" may be Icelandic. I base this initially on the fact that there are no 'v's in the Modern Welsh and certainly not two together ( plenty of other double letters though. The clincher though is the spelling. Any welsh schoolboy would tell you that there is no g before u except after q. Hywyn <tongueincheeksmilie> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 I think "hguk ivv!" may be Icelandic. It is. I also know what it means. Hopefully Hesketh doesnt. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 17 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2006 Am I being told to go forth and multiply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 17 August , 2006 Share Posted 17 August , 2006 Andrew, Good to know this information is available. I used to own the 1914 Star & Bar Trio of Pte G.F.Sanford of Penrhynside - he was KIA at the 1st battle of Ypres Oct 1914 when his unit the 1st RWF were overrun. A few comments - the transcription of some of the Welsh has resulted in some errors, though not as many as on the National Inventory's online Anglesey listings which reduce some memorial inscriptions to gibberish. The entry Y Rhyfel Mawr just means "The Great War" - it's the heading on top of the plaque, but the actual dedication is to a couple of chapels called Siloh and Hyfrydle, so maybe that ought to be changed? Lastly did you know that Llandudno issued its own version of a Memorial Plaque to families of the Great War dead? From recollection, it was circular and larger than the "Dead Man's Penny" but stamped from some thinner bronze sheeting which was then mounted on a rectangular wooden backing. A panel was provided as on the DMP for the name to be engraved. I know there are a few at the Gwynedd County Record Office at Caernarfon, and have seen some unnamed "specimen" versions besides (one may be at the North Wales Museum in Bangor). Thanks again for drawing attention to this useful link. LST_164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 18 August , 2006 Share Posted 18 August , 2006 Penrhynside is also listed here Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 18 August , 2006 Share Posted 18 August , 2006 Lastly did you know that Llandudno issued its own version of a Memorial Plaque to families of the Great War dead? From recollection, it was circular and larger than the "Dead Man's Penny" but stamped from some thinner bronze sheeting which was then mounted on a rectangular wooden backing. A panel was provided as on the DMP for the name to be engraved. I know there are a few at the Gwynedd County Record Office at Caernarfon, and have seen some unnamed "specimen" versions besides (one may be at the North Wales Museum in Bangor). LST_164 That's very interesting. Redruth, Cornwall also produced it's own version of a memorial plaque. It took me 20 years to acquire one. But I wonder how many other places also produced it's own memorial plaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 19 August , 2006 Share Posted 19 August , 2006 Andrew, I know quite a bit about him - just didnt find a picture in the paper From the Llandudno Advertiser 1916. “The Toll of War. Death of a Llandudno man at the front. We learn with unfeigned regret of the death of our townsman, Horace Illes Powell, son of the late Mr HS Powell, Neville Crescent. The official notice was received by the relatives on the 7th inst, from the Headquarters of the Coldstream Guards, of which regiment the deceased was a private. The cause of death was killed in action. Lt E Overton-Jones writing to Mr WA Powell, brother, who resided until a comparatively recent date at West Shore says “I very much regret to have to tell you of the death of your brother, who was hit by a shell last when out working with my platoon. I do not think he suffered at all, as death was instantaneous. I am very sorry indeed to lose him, as I always found him a good soldier and willing worker. it may be some consolation to you o know that he died as befits as guardsman”. Pte Jas Wormley, a comrade of the deceased writes “It is with the deepest regret that my first letter to you should be of such unfortunate character: for it is my duty to inform you of the death of my best chum, your brother HI Powell. He was killed by a shell Thursday night 10-30 (30/3/16) two more chums being seriously wounded. We all went with our party to repair a broken trench when we were subjected to a terrible bombardment just after 10pm which lasted 15 to 20 minutes. Horace was immediately taken to a dressing station and the doctor pronounces life extinct. All the platoon was shocked to hear of how they had been deprived of such a good comrade, for he was everybody’s friend. my heart goes out to you, your mother , sister etc, for I know how dearly he was loved by you all, as, by his upright and unassuming nature, he was loved by us all. I was his mate at Caterham, Windsor and all the time we have been out here. I am the same person who brought Horace to see your mother, and I believe your wife, when they visited Windsor barracks to see him, just before we came out here last August. I cannot tell you how sorry I am to lose such a pal as he was to me, and I am sue you have the deepest sympathy of all who knew him out here, especially that of the platoon”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 19 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2006 If you've done the local paper then I doubt I can offer you anything more. Presumably he was one of those men whose family, for whatever reason, did not want him commemorated on a memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 20 August , 2006 Share Posted 20 August , 2006 It took 5 mins to find the article - practically put in the fiche and found it I have thought that "..who resided until a comparatively recent date..." meant they moved away and thats why hes not recorded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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