Saturday 6 December 2014

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
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A photo of James’s working men's club card.
The cover of the Xmas card sent to the family
Front of Xmas card
The inside of the Xmas card sent to his family.
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The inside of the Xmas card sent to his family
Cpl Davies seated behind machine gun.
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Cpl Davies in a gunners uniform prior to joining the R W F.
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A photo of Davies in a gunner’s uniform before he won his V C
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A painting from an old R W F calendarb6 (2)
Local army cadets at James’s grave.
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The scroll presented by the King.
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A news paper cutting showing his widow’s  desire to keep his V C
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A letter sent to the family of James
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A vellum scroll presented to James’s family.
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The head stone of Davies’s grave.
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A news paper cutting on Nant y Moel’s hero.
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A news paper cutting re Davies’s V C.
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The king’s scroll
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A news paper cutting on Davies’s bravery.
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A letter from the I.W.G.C. to the family.
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Programme cover of the commemorating service to Cpl Davies V.C.
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Inside the commemorative programme
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A letter from the curator of the R W F museum.
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A tribute to Cpl Davies in the south Wales echo.
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A copy of a cutting from the south Wales echo.
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A photo of the area where Davies won his V.C. from the south Wales echo.
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