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  • Ray Gunter

    On Friday 6th December 2013, Torfaen MP Paul Murphy unveiled a commemorative plaque in honour of Ray Gunter, the Llanhilleth born former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister. The plaque was placed in the railway station of his hometown in recognition of his time as President of the Transport and Salaried Staff Association.

  • Ron Burgess

    The blue plaque was unveiled on12th November 2014 by former Wales goalkeeper, Neville Southall saying, ’It is an honour to unveil this plaque today. Ronnie Burgess was a Welsh football giant. He captained his club and country and led Spurs to back to back championships. ’

  • Mervyn Griffiths

    On Friday 24th January 2014 the Blue Plaque to honour Mervyn was unveiled by by fellow Welsh Referee, Clive Thomas. Like Mervyn, Clive was a world class referee, appearing in the 1974 and 1978 World cup finals and countless international and top European matches.  Clive said, ’I am highly honored to be asked to unveil this plaque. I held Mervyn in immense respect because he was a very strict referee and knowing that he, a fellow Welshman had got to the very top, fuelled my ambition. ’

  • Michael Foot

    Red Plaque commemorating Michael Foot, local MP and Leader of the Labour Party

  • Thora Silverthorne

    The ninth Purple Plaque to be unveiled in Wales celebrates a courageous nurse and a champion of her profession who grew up in Abertillery and went on to become one of the first British nurses to volunteer to help the wounded in the Spanish Civil War. The plaque for Thora Silverthorne was unveiled on the outside of Abertillery Museum, Blaenau Gwent, on Friday, May 13, 2022.

  • Walter Conway

    In 1915, Walter was appointed secretary to the Medical Aid Society, which over the next 18 years grew under his stewardship into one of the best societies, attracting membership from a wider area.

  • Roy Francis

    Roy Francis was possibly the most important Sporting Coach in British History. He was the first to actively video & record training sessions and games

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