Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Vale Of Glamorgan
Town
Penarth
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37243

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Current location

Stanwell Comprehensive School
Stanwell Road
Penarth
Vale Of Glamorgan
South Glamorgan
CF64 2XL
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 17931 71159
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze Plaque with the school crest and motto above the text
Inscription
PENARTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL/ 1939 - 1945/ GOREU ARF ARF DYSG/ KNOWLEDGE THE BEST WEAPON/ TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING OLD BOYS WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY DURING THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES AND YEARS AT THE SCHOOL)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 72
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, additional
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 1.5", height 67", width 34"
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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