Merthyr War Memorial: Behind the Stone

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Synopsis

Documentary telling the story behind the Pontmorlais First World War memorial in Merthyr Tydfil. In recent years, this beautiful memorial has been suffering from neglect and vandalism. We look at how a new generation of children from Cyfarthfa Junior school in Merthyr are introduced to the idea of why war memorials were erected, and their significance in the community. We learn how these children took part in a Heritage Lottery project where they helped produce an animation film about the Pontmorlais memorial alongside professional film-makers

The film follows the children as they take part in an exploration of war, through a series of workshops and visits which are locally and nationally based, from Cyfarthfa Castle Museum to the Cenotaph and the Imperial War Museum in London. The four-minute animation film, which the children helped produce, features in the documentary.

Credits

Director

Gerald Conn

Director

Jane Hubbard

Director

Jeremy Roberts

Producer

Gerald Conn

Producer

Jane Hubbard

Broadcasts

1. Mon 10 Nov 2008
   19:00
   BBC Two (Wales, Wales (Analogue) only)
2. Wed 12 Nov 2008
   22:00
   BBC Two (Wales only)