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`'SOMME'' PICTURE AT THE PALLADIUM

... the Palladium al ways en terpriAin g-- has secured the official pictures of the Battle of the Somme, and cinemagoers will be able to glean some idea of the epic pages in our Island Story row being written in letters of blood by Britain's sons in Picardy ...

Published: Saturday 23 September 1916
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 195 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

wink PALACE

... Zeppelin at Cuffley, but here again the nkanagement scores with a first film production. Lastly, for three days, is the Battle of the Somme. No need to enlarge upon Cals. The Government and i.ews• papers have made the public familiar with the details what ...

Published: Saturday 16 September 1916
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 213 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LOCAL HEROn

... fctight through the Guth African War and went through the thickest of the present campaign from the retreat Hens to the battle of the Somme. Previous to being ad ed up he was emp.oyed at the Lewis Merthyr Collieries. His home was at 14, Bryneirw Terrace, Trebelod ...

Published: Saturday 14 October 1916
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 284 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DEPUTY CHIEF-CONSTABLE'S SON WINS THE MILITARY MEDAL

... After receivinft his training he relinquished Oat position and proceeded to Frz:.ce as a private. He served in the battle of the Somme in 1916, where he was recommended for a commission for gallantry on the field. Mr. Williams hasbeen wounded shell shocked ...

Published: Saturday 18 January 1919
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 607 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TAFF'S WELL NOTES

... Williams. D. 5.0., and Engine room Artificer Alan Thomas, D.S.M. Captain Williams was awarded his decoration during the Battle of the Somme, and E.R.A. Alan Thomas received the D.S.M. following the attack on Zeebrugge Mole. ExaminatiOn Success. Mr. Eric Corney ...

Published: Saturday 02 March 1940
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 803 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

OBSERVERLEADER FRIDAY AU8UST 1 1978 9 THE BEES SWARMED IN ! THE excitement of Arthar Ctuen la WlmMedoa final all

... the First World War he joined the Candian Forces and served with the 49th and 58th Battalions He was wounded in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 In 1921 he married Edith Maud Filer of Treforest The ceremony took place at Church Village Pontypridd Ttnor ...

Published: Friday 01 August 1975
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1148 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

13 Bravery awards for rescuers Going up in the world OBSERVERLEADER FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 1976 'ZMtSr GAME They ..

... Tonypandy branch of the Royal British Legion and was founder member At the age of 19 in World War One he lost leg in the Battle of the Somme and was twice decorated ABOVE: You're novor too young to loom toy acrobatic mambara of the olub Priest becomes president ...

Published: Friday 10 December 1976
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1355 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

July 2 1960 OBSERVER LEADER & FREE PRESS high honour for zealous FIRST-AID WORKER Ax the investiture of the Priory

... Hill a native otf Gloucester resided Pontypridd for over years He served the first World War and was wounded the I battle of the Somme He was held esteem all who 1 knew him The funeral took place June 24 atGlyntaff Crematorium the Rev S J Beynon vicar ...

Published: Saturday 02 July 1960
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1340 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

DO yell

... relinquished the ra:ilt of Sergeant in order to go to France as a Private with the draft. Lieut. Williams went through the battle of the Somme in 1916 and was recommended for a commission for conspicuous gallantry on battlefield. He was wounded, gassed, and ...

Published: Saturday 24 May 1919
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1629 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

OBSERVER LEADER & FREE PRESS Page Nineteen 12 1966 Twelve Children At Golden Wedding Celebration TWELVE of the ..

... full so he enlisted in the Shropshire Light Infantry As Private Bowler he went to France and saw active service at the Battle of the Somme Later he was invalided back to the United Kingdom suffering from rheumatic fever On recoverv he was sent to Ireland ...

Published: Friday 12 August 1966
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1621 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

Page Six OBSERVER LEADER & FREE PRESS August 20 1960 ANY MAKE SET FROM ANY SUPPLIER REDiFFUSION FOLLOW THE CROWD

... Fusiliers volunteered for the Machine Gun Corps later to be known as the Suicide Squad” After being wounded in the famous Battle of the Somme he came to Pontypridd and worked for ten years as store manager before he became a landlord at the Rose and Crown “It ...

Published: Saturday 20 August 1960
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1619 | Page: 6 | Tags: none