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A Remembrance Service will be held by the Newbridge War Memorial – which was moved from Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge to St Fagans: National History Museum – at 11:00am on Saturday, 10 November 2007.

The memorial was built originally to remember 79 local soldiers. Amongst those attending to commemorate the sacrifice made by soldiers in the First and Second World Wars and other wars will be Lord Lieutenant Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards, the Newbridge branch of the British Legion and former soldiers.

The service, led by Reverend R Jefford, will be preceded by a procession to the memorial from the Museum entrance at 10:30am. John Williams Davies, Director of Museum Operations, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales said:

“It is an honour for us to hold this annual service with the British Legion close to the memorial which is very important to many Welsh people. This Saturday we will welcome visitors, soldiers and members of the public to remember those who fought for peace and freedom in war.” 

Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales operates seven national museums across Wales. These are National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, National Roman Legion Museum, Big Pit: National Coal Museum, National Wool Museum, National Waterfront Museum in Swansea and the National Slate Museum.

Entry to all Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales sites is free, thanks to the support of the Welsh Assembly Government.

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For further information please contact Catrin Mears, Communications Officer, tel: 029 2057 3486 or email catrin.mears@museumwales.ac.uk.

Notes to Editors:

Newbridge War Memorial was unveiled for the first time in Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge in 1936 to remember 79 local men who died fighting for their country during the First World War, and more recently a plaque was fixed to the memorial in memory of 37 local servicemen who died during the Second World War. It is today preserved at St Fagans: National History Museum.