The War Graves of Ystradgynlais
Cwmllynfell Millennium Hall
The Millennium Hall in Cwmllynfell was built in 2001 to replace the Miners' Welfare Hall, which had been constructed in 1934.
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Cwmllynfell War Memorial |
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Cwmllynfell War Memorial records the servicemen of Cwmllynfell who fell in both world wars. Now housed in the Millennium Hall, Cwmllynfell, it was originally housed in the Miners' Welfare Hall, constructed in 1934, which the Millennium Hall replaced.
Read about the 1941 dedication ceremony of the memorial to the First World War fallen. |
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NEUADD MILENIWM CWMLLYNFELL adeiladwyd i'r gymuned gan y gymuned yn y flwyddyn 2001. |
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CWMLLYNFELL MILLENNIUM HALL was built by the community for the community in the year 2001. |
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The original dedication stone |
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A.D. 1934 CWMLLYNFELL WELFARE HALL and INSTITUTE Erected by Public Subscriptions with assistance from The Miners Welfare Fund Architect:- E.D. Jones, F.R.I.B.A. Pontardawe Builder:- T J Williams, Cwmyllynfell |
The Labour Voice newspaper for Saturday 17th May 1941 records the dedication of the memorial for the fallen of the First World War:-
CWMLLYNFELL LEGION MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILEDSpecial difficulties over a period of years have at last been overcome at Cwmllynfell and the local branch of the British Legion had, on Sunday, the satisfaction of seeing their efforts to erecting a lasting memorial to their fallen brothers reach the final stage.
The unveiling was preformed by Mr. R. W. Burgess, Ammanford, general manager of Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries Ltd., before a large and representative gathering. The place of honour at the proceedings was given to the relatives of those whose names are engraved on the fine bronze memorial tablet preceded by the following inscription:
"Erected by the Cwmllynfell Branch of the British Legion on behalf of Fellow Citizens to Commemorate those who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Great War for Civilisation, 1914-1918. And whose names are inscribed hereon. 'Their names Liveth for ever.'"
(13 names)
Many wreaths were placed at the shrine, which is situated in the vestibule of the Cwmllynfell Welfare and Memorial Hall.
The unveiling was followed by a ceremony in the main hall at which Dr. Llewelyn Davies; president of the Cwmllynfell Legion Branch presided.
Made The Supreme Sacrifice
1914-18
- Brinley Davies
- Johnny Davies
- Tommy Griffiths
- James Harries
- Johnny Llewellyn
- Harry Morgan
- Walter Morgan
- W Morris
- H Postings
- Thomas Pitman
- Johnny Thomas
- Johnny Williams
- M C Williams
Made The Supreme Sacrifice
1939-45
- Arthur Bragg
- Gwilym Davies
- Tom Griffiths
- E James
- C Johnson
- Byron Jones
- Garfield Jones
- Pritchard Jones
- Gethin Price
- Glyn Walters
- Emlyn Watkins
- David John Williams
- Ogwyn Williams
- D Glyndwr Davies
- Walter Powell
Ystradgynlais Memorials
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