O/S maps of Blaina & Nantyglo.

O/S map of 1885 showing the area where Frank was raised.these maps were obtained for David Langley for an item in  "Stand To" for the Western Front Association.

An O /S map of 1885 enlarged, showing where Frank was raised.


A 1901 O /S map 6 miles to the inch showing area where Frank was raised.

Area map of where Frank was raised not dated.



Map of the new municipal set up Nantyglo and Blaina Gwent, not dated.
Multi map of Blaina Gwenmt and Nantyglo. 2007.

An over view and an area over view of the area where Frank was raised.


A photo of Frank intended  to be a memorial  site to Frank designed by Graham Knight but the idea fell through because of procrastination by t5hw alleged owner of the site but the real owner could not be traced. My son Matthew done the French translation.

The search for Frank Richards final resting place

The following pages show how the search for Frank Richards began. A reprint of O.S.N.D was due to be printed and no one knew who held  the copy right. Graham Knight sent me a request to try and do a search for his resting place and any news of his family.
Page one of the search.

An account of my search.

A photo of me at the head stone of Frank in the crematorium.In this photo Franks medal wards are not shown, according to Margaret nee Richards it was a joint  error on the part of the family and the stone mason?

A commemoration service to Frank Richards. I was invited to this function by Margaret ( Franks Daughter) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Great War.This programme has omitted Frank's M.M.I was taken from my hotel room in Ebbw Vale  b y a  kind council worker (After hours ) to this function and returned after the function. For which I thank all concerned.

Part two of the life and times of Cpl Davies V C

This section deals with the life of Cpl Davies from his working life to the posthumous awarding of the V C.
Photo shows James’s associate club card

A photo of James’s working men's club card.
The cover of the Xmas card sent to the family

The inside of the Xmas card sent to his family.

The inside of the Xmas card sent to his family
Cpl Davies seated behind machine gun.

Cpl Davies in a gunners uniform prior to joining the R W F.

A photo of Davies in a gunner’s uniform before he won his V C

A painting from an old R W F calendar
Local army cadets at James’s grave.

The scroll presented by the King.

A news paper cutting showing his widow’s  desire to keep his V C

A letter sent to the family of James

A vellum scroll presented to James’s family.

The head stone of Davies’s grave.

A news paper cutting on Nant y Moel’s hero.

A news paper cutting re Davies’s V C.

The king’s scroll

A news paper cutting on Davies’s bravery.

A letter from the I.W.G.C. to the family.

Programme cover of the commemorating service to Cpl Davies V.C.

Inside the commemorative programme

A letter from the curator of the R W F museum.

A tribute to Cpl Davies in the south Wales echo.

A copy of a cutting from the south Wales echo.

A photo of the area where Davies won his V.C. from the south Wales echo.

Cpl James Llewellyn Davies V.C.

Acknowledgements are due to the following sources.
Mr Ken Davies Grand son of James Llewellyn V.C.
The south Wales echo. Mr W.A.James Local historian.
The curator R.W.F museum.
Pages of the census showing the birth place of J Llewellyn Ebbw Vale ( Not as generally supposed Nantymoel )
Page 1.

page 2

Cover of the Ogmore Valley journal

Page one of family history.

Page 1 family history from the Ogmore journal.

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page 9

Family members none are named but is believed the young man on the left is the recipient of the V.C
Two unknown  female members of the Davies family.



3 more unknown members of the Davies family.

Gunner James Davies prior to joining the R W F.

A Xmas card Davies V C sent  to his son.