Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained glass window in wooden frame. RAF insignia and motto at top, inscription and names at base. The window depicts an aeroplane flying over land at night, highlighted by two search beams from below.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Pontlliw Primary School
Street
A48 Bryntirion Road
Town
Pontlliw
District
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Postcode
SA4 9FA
OS map ref
SN 61165 01286

Pontlliw Primary School - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Per Ardua Ad Astra/ IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
4
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
4
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
How is this information ordered?
Random
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
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
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
65808
Pontlliw Primary School
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Pontlliw Primary School
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
72160
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
48271_pontlliw_1.jpg
Media Image Height
4672
Media Image Width
3104