An original bronze plaque from the 1950 Eisteddfod, held in Caerphilly, has been unearthed and donated back to the town.
Local resident Christine Phillips was sorting through her husband’s belongings after he passed away when she came across the impressive bronze plaque.
Not knowing exactly what it was Mrs Phillips took the plaque to the Visit Caerphilly Centre to see if it could be of any use.
By chance, the Mayor, Cllr James Fussell, happened to be at the tourist information centre at the time and was able to personally receive the kind donation.
The plaque is an original from the 1950 Eisteddfod and would have been awarded to the winners of the event to mark the occasion.
It now takes pride of place on the town’s Eisteddfod Gates.
Cllr Fussell said: “To have an original plaque from the 1950 Eisteddfod to complement our impressive set of Eisteddfod Gates is an astonishing twist of fate.
“I would like to say a very big thank you to Mrs Phillips and her family for their kind donation, which means that Caerphilly residents will be able to admire the Eisteddfod Gates in their full glory and our town’s rich heritage for many years to come.”
In 1950, the Eisteddfod was held in Caerphilly, and it was a particularly important occasion because it was the first time that the ‘All Welsh Rule’ came into use.
To mark the occasion at the time, the headmistress of Caerphilly Girls’ Grammar School, Miss LR Grant opened a set of ceremonial gates.
The gates have been carefully reconstructed on their original site on Crescent Road.