A commemorative plaque which spent years in a garage for safekeeping has found a new home in the hall of Rhymney Comprehensive School.
The plaque, dedicated to the men and boys from Pontlottyn who lost their lives in the line of duty during the First World War, used to hang in the former Miners’ Institute in Pontlottyn and the local community centre.
Cllr Gaynor Oliver looked after the plaque when the community centre was demolished, but it is now back on display at the school following an approach from the council’s Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Alan Higgs.
Headteacher Robert Davies said: “We are honoured that this impressive plaque has found a permanent home in our school hall.
“It will help ensure those who lost their lives in the line of duty are remembered for years to come.”
The Mayor, Cllr Dianne Price was joined by pupils, representatives from Rhymney Community Council, Gerald Jones MP, Dawn Bowden AM, representatives from the Royal British Legion, Royal Welsh, 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital and others and officially unveiled the plaque on Monday, November 7.
Father Robert Lindsay from the Parish of Rhymney and Pontlottyn carried out the re-dedication of the plaque.