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Title: memorial plaque bench
Post by: Damuan187 on Sunday 13 April 25 22:31 BST (UK)
hey there

 i saw this memorial plaque bench in the local church i think it could a relative of

mine can anyone help me Decipher this Plaque

thanks
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: Gan Yam on Sunday 13 April 25 22:48 BST (UK)
I think it says
Soroptimist International of Port Talbot. In memory of Hilda and Joy Jones founder members
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 14 April 25 07:13 BST (UK)

Agree with Gan Yam  :)


Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 14 April 25 07:57 BST (UK)
There is a long newspaper article, 25 March 1949: Porthcawl Guardian, which begins as follows:

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PORT TALBOT SOROPTIMIST CLUB CHARTER PRESENTATION
Women United in Ideals of Service and Friendship

Miss Holloway BA National President of the Soroptimist Clubs of Great Britain and Ireland travelled specially from Ireland to present the charter to Mrs. Pugh-Bevan, the first president of the Port Talbot Club.

There are other names included in the article, but no mention of anyone named Jones.
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: Gadget on Monday 14 April 25 11:01 BST (UK)
https://sigbi.org/port-talbot/

The Port TAlbot branch was formed in 1948. It might be worth checking for the two Joneses around then.

Gadget
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: HazelBea on Monday 14 April 25 11:42 BST (UK)
I think it could be Ivy Jones the capitals are slightly different and the O in 'Joy' looks like a V.
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: Gadget on Monday 14 April 25 11:49 BST (UK)
Quote from: HazelBea on Monday 14 April 25 11:42 BST (UK)
I think it could be Ivy Jones the capitals are slightly different and the O in 'Joy' looks like a V.

I agree with Ivy  :)
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 14 April 25 12:10 BST (UK)
Definitely Ivy: compare the I of International and the J of Jones: the latter has a loop.
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 14 April 25 12:20 BST (UK)
Porthcawl Guardian, July 22 1960

A report of a South Wales contingent attending the International Convention in London. There is a photo of the Port Talbot Soroptimists (impossibly dark so no point in posting) and the caption includes Miss Hilda Jones, Port Talbot. No sign of Ivy, but there is a Miss Evelyn Jones.
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 14 April 25 12:34 BST (UK)
Porthcawl Guardian, January 12 1951

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Soroptimists give childrens party
...
They were greeted by the Club's president, Miss Hilda Jones.
Title: Re: memorial plaque bench
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 14 April 25 13:07 BST (UK)
31 March 1989: South Wales Daily Post

I’ve redacted names of anyone who isn’t stated to be dead, just in case.