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The 16th Welsh (Cardiff City) Battalion
Prominent High Commanders of WW1
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THE REMEMBRANCE POEM.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
From the poem 'For the Fallen' (September 1914) by Laurence Binyon The full version of this poem can be seen on the Poetry Page
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About the Branch (Established 1982)
Welsh Regiments: The Royal Welsh Fusiliers The South Wales Borderers The Welsh Regiment The Monmouthshire Regiment
Meetings held every 1st Friday of the month at 7.30 pm at The Fairwater Conservative Club, Ely Road, Cardiff
The Western Front Association was formed to further interest in the period 1914-1918. Its principal objective is to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of those of both sides who served during the Great War. It does not seek to glorify war, it is not a re-enactment society nor is it commercially motivated. It is entirely non-political and application for membership will be welcomed from anyone with like mind.
This website we hope will be of particular interest to all those who wish to learn about the Great War and the South Wales Branch of the Western Front Association. The Branch is a thriving one with sister branches at Swansea, and Abergavenny.
The South Wales Branch, the oldest of the Welsh branches, was formed at Cardiff with a mere 9 members. Since then meetings have been held at Cardiff on a monthly basis and speakers from all over the UK and locally, including the wealth of knowledge held by branch members, are invited to give interesting talks to the Branch on a wide variety of subjects concerning the Great War. The Branch is also involved with the various Family History Societies' and other events in the locality.
Branch Officers
Chairman: Dr. John Dixon E-mail: dixon384@btinternet.com
Vice-Chairman & Memorials/Press Educ Officer: David Hughes E-mail: diane.hughes231@btinternet.com
Secretary: Terry Powell E-mail: terannett@talktalk.net
Treasurer: Paul Kemp E-mail: paul.kemp2@ntlworld.com
Information Officer: Jane Benjamin E-mail: mutiny1917@hotmail.com
Speaker Coordinator: John White Tel: mobile: 07979341552
Programme 2012
Friday 1st June
1. Colin Hughes..........Mametz Wood-July 1916
2. David Petersen.......The Welsh Dragon at Mametz Wood
Friday 13th July
Phil Carradice............Air Power in the Great War
Friday 3rd August
Dr. John Dixon...........It is A Matter Of The Point Of View or The Great War Of Histories
Friday 7th September
Dr Ritchie Woods.......Disaster At St. Eloi-March 1916
Friday 5th October
Gary Williams............Silent Cities; The Evolution & Development of the British First World War Cemeteries
Friday 2nd November
Rosemary Chalenor...Angels of Mercy: The Work of The Nurses & VAD's During the Great War
Friday 7th December
Xmas Social Evening & Various Topics to be arranged
Frontline Branch newsletter
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Forthcoming Branch Events
Glam Family History Society Open Day
Rhondda Heritage Park Trehafod Pontypridd May 19th ..........Free Entry
Barry Wartime Weekend
Trip to Mametz Wood, Somme, 6-9 July 2012
The Somme offensive took place
during the Battle of Albert from July to November 1916, and one of the
landmarks of this series of actions was the Battle of Mametz Wood in July
1916. Just outside the Wood is the well-known Dragon Memorial established
in July 1987 to mark this battle and to pay tribute to those men of the
38th (Welsh) Division, who fought, died and became casualties of this
important episode. In July 2012 the Branch will be running a trip, July
6th to 8th inclusive, staying at a chosen hotel in the area, to mark its
25th Anniversary. Visits to places of interest around the area will also
be a feature of the trip.
More detailed information and an Itinerary will be published as time progresses.