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Wreath laying Service at Cairn Memorial, Trefil

Tredegar Town Council make their annual visit to the Bomber Crash site at Cefn Yr Ystrad, Trefil where six brave young men lost their lives. They had set out from RAF Marham at 17.20 on 8th December 1940 in their Wellington Bomber heading towards Bordeaux, France. The raid was noted as a success with several targets being hit. On their return, the Bomber T2520 experienced bad weather and thick cloud which resulted in them being separated from the rest of the squadron. The basic and primitive instrumentation lead them off course and running low on fuel they began their descent; but instead of being over the lowlands of East Anglia they were heading towards the Brecon Beacons. The flight ended on 9th December 1940 at 3.12am on the rocky outcrop of Cefn Yr Ystrad to the north of Trefil village. There were no survivors.

If you would like to visit this site and share in remembering the brave crew of young men please meet at Top House Trefil on Saturday 9th November 2024. We will depart at 9.45am for the quarry followed by a short but strenuous walk to the Cairn where a short wreath laying ceremony and act of remembrance will take place.

A warm welcome is extended to everyone but you should have a reasonable level of mobility and fitness and dress appropriately for the terrain and weather conditions.

For further information call Tredegar Town Council on 01495 722352.

Events details & timings are subject to change

Remembrance Sunday

The Service will be held at St George's Church, Tredegar at 10am. After the Service a parade will form outside the Church and march to the War Memorial for a wreath laying Service at 11am.
All members of the public are welcome to join members of the Royal British Legion, former armed forces members and families to commemorate those that have lost their lives for their country.

Act of Remembrance

Members of Tredegar Town Council will be placing a poppy bouquet on each of the three Memorial benches in Tredegar.  The timings are as follows and member of the public are welcome to attend the brief service.

Commercial Street at 11am

Peacehaven at 11.15am

Sirhowy Community Garden at 11.30am.

Timings are subject to change

Christmas Lights Switch On

Once again the event is being held at The Circle with the Switch On by Santa and guest. The evening starts at 5pm.

There will be food and craft stalls, funfair rides and live entertainment.

The Switch On will take place at 6.30pm.  All are welcome.

Event is subject to change.