Welsh National War Memorial
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The Welsh National War Memorial is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The memorial was designed by Albert Toft and unveiled in June 1928 by the Prince of Wales. The memorial commemorates the servicemen who died during the First World War and a plaque for those who died during the Second World War was added in 1949.
Memorial Description: Sunken court with central fountain surrounded by circular colonnade. Bronze figures of soldier, sailor and airman, raising wreaths to central, elevated figure of a winged messenger of victory, sword held aloft. There are appropriate inscriptions above the figures e.g. 'Over the sea he went to die' (above sailor).
Inscription beneath figure: Remember here in peace those who in tumult of war by sea, on land, in air, for us and for our victory endureth unto death.
Outside frieze: 'I Feibion Cymru a roddes eu bywyd dros ei gwlad yn rhyfel MCMXVIII' (Translation: To the sons of Wales who gave their lives for their country in the War 1914-1918)
A number of other war memorials can also be found in Alexandra Gardens. These include one to Raoul Wallenberg who was a Swedish Ambassador in Hungary and saved 100,000 people by issuing them with Swedish passports enabling them to flee to safety. A recent addition is for the men of Cardiff who were killed in action during the Falklands War. A new memorial has also recently been built dedicated to the men from the International Brigade who fought in the Spanish Civil War.
