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Anglesey "Remembers" the Great War

Posted on 9 November 2018

Anglesey Remembers’ is a partnership project between Anglesey Archives and Ysgol Gynradd Brynsiencyn. Chairman of the Isle of Anglesey County Council, Councillor Dylan Rees, was joined by pupils from the primary school as he officially opened the exhibition in Llangefni earlier today (Friday, November 9th).

The exhibition focuses on letters and photographs of local soldiers, with visitors offered a poignant and intimate glimpse into life on Anglesey during this turbulent and worrying time.

Anglesey’s contribution to the war effort was considerable with hundreds of young men sent off to fight in the Great War. Many never returned home. They were either killed in action or died from disease, whilst others were seriously wounded. This exhibition pays tribute to those men as well as those on the home front who struggled amidst loss and pain to help ensure the final victory. I’m pleased to see pupils from Ysgol Brynsiencyn taking such a keen interest in the village’s history, and would also like to thank our Archives staff for working with them to create this excellent exhibition.
Cllr Dylan Rees

Anglesey Remembers’ is also accompanied by a virtual exhibition, which can be viewed here: https://cld.bz/YfqRiua

The exhibition, which runs until 30th November 2018, is free and open to the public from 9.15am until 4.45pm Monday to Friday.

Posted on 9 November 2018