Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
3 LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH ASSOCIATED BRASS PLAQUE. INSCRIPTION AT BASE OF CENTRAL LIGHT.

THREE RECTANGULAR STAINED GLASS WINDOWS. EMBLEMS OF EACH OF THE SERVICES ON THE THREE LIGHTS, PLUS ADDITIONAL UNIDENTIFIED SHIELDS.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Location updated. 12 names added.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Cardiff Royal Infirmary
Street
Glossop Road
Town
Cardiff
District
Cardiff
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Postcode
CF24 0JT
OS map ref
ST 19326 76826
Other Details
Now accessible in the cafe and library in the former chapel, called Capel I Bawb.

Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(ON WINDOW): THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS PLACED HERE BY THE /FRIENDS AND FELLOW STUDENTS/ OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE/ WELSH NATIONAL SCHOOL OF/ MEDICENE WHO LOST THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-45
(ON PLAQUE BENEATH WINDOW): (NAMES)
War
How many names are listed in total?
24
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
12
Of the names listed, how many died?
12
What information is listed for those commemorated?
rank,regiment
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
6th March 1949
Who was present?
Sir Frederick Rees, principal of University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
6th March 1949
Who was present?
Bishop of Llandaff
References
References
Western Mail - Monday 07 March 1949
Report of unveiling and dedication with photograph
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
152085
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Copyright Statement
Nick Palmer
Who is it credited to?
Nick Palmer
Date Taken
3rd February 2023
Who took or provided this image?
Nick Palmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2853
Media Image Width
3642
Media ID
152086
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Copyright Statement
Nick Palmer
Who is it credited to?
Nick Palmer
Date Taken
3rd February 2023
Who took or provided this image?
Nick Palmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1662
Media Image Width
4080
Media ID
152087
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Copyright Statement
Nick Palmer
Who is it credited to?
Nick Palmer
Date Taken
3rd February 2023
Who took or provided this image?
Nick Palmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4080
Media Image Width
3072
Media ID
171977
Three light stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Copyright Statement
Orphan Work 30010
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 30010
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 30010
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1473
Media Image Width
2025
Media ID
171978
Plaque with window
What is the image's caption?
Welsh National School Of Medicine WW2
Copyright Statement
Orphan Work 30010
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 30010
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 30010
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1457
Media Image Width
2035