With all of the hard work and research that has gone into the site, I decided to put some of the War Memorials into print, to ensure that the men will be properly commemorated. A book is an excellent medium for people to read and study, and also to pass onto friends and relatives, so I will slowly be transcribing the details and photographs that I hold for the men of Carmarthenshire into books on the War Memorials of each Town in the County.

To begin with, I have written books on the Memorials closest to my home Town of Laugharne; St. Clears, Llanddowror and Whitland. The books will be available in both Paperback or Hardback, to allow the purchaser to budget, as there is a relatively large difference in price. The books are printed on demand, through a publishing website, and so below, along with details of all of the books as they become available, are links to the books page on the Publishers Site.

Carmarthenshire War Memorial Books

Laugharne – ‘A Township in Mourning’- (Hardback).

Sat in a picturesque location in South West Wales is the Ancient Township of Laugharne. Now best known for being the home and last resting place, of the Poet Dylan Thomas, at the turn of the 19th Century, Laugharne was a haven for the High Society, and for retired Army and Naval Officers. This small place gave up the flower of its youth to the Great War, and created it's own small piece of history when William Fuller became the first Welshman to win the Victoria Cross during that great conflict. This book aims to remember the fallen of Laugharne for both World Wars, and contains short biographies of them all. The Hardback version is an updated version of the original book, and contains details on several extra men who have been discovered as being from Laugharne, but who are not commemorated on the Laugharne War Memorial.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2376735

Laugharne- ‘A Township in Mourning’- (Paperback).

Also still available is the original Softback version of the book, which has been in print for the last three years. Please visit the Shop page of this website to order this book direct from the Author at a reduced price.

Llanddowror War Memorial- (Hardback).

The Historical Village of Llanddowror lies in the County of Camarthenshire, in West Wales, and sits in a lovely position in the Valley of the River Taf, astride the main A4077 into Pembrokeshire, just three miles from St. Clears. The Village was made famous for being the residence of Gruffydd Jones, the Father of the modern School system. This book commemorates the memory of all of the men of the Village of Llanddowror who served during the course of the Great War. Many of them were taught in the small School originally founded by Gruffydd Jones, and were not long out of School themselves when called to fight for King and Country, during the Great War.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2391396

Llanddowror War Memorial- (Paperback).

As above, but in a lower priced Softback version.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2551929

St. Clears War Memorial- (Hardback).

The small Town of St. Clears is situated in West Wales, in the County of Carmarthenshire. St. Clears sits between the River Taf and the River Cynin, astride the main A40 into Pembrokeshire. This book commemorates the memory of the men of the Town who gave their lives during both World Wars of the Twentieth Century, and also two of the greatest Fighter Pilots to have flown with the Royal Air Force.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2384026

St. Clears War Memorial- (Paperback).

As above, but in a lower priced Softback version.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2551741

Whitland War Memorial- (Hardback).

The ancient Town of Whitland sits in a pleasant part of West Wales, in the Valley of the River Taf. It sits on the Borders of the old Counties of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, and is famous for being the meeting place of the first 'Welsh Assembly', led by Hywell Dda. The Town is mentioned in the 'Mabinogion' due to it's historic Cistercian Abbey, and the link to Hywel Dda. This book commemorates the memory of the men of Whitland who fought and died in World War One and World War Two, and contains photos of many of the men, and of their last resting places.

Also commemorated within the book are the men of the nearby Village of Lampeter Velfrey who gave their lived during both World Wars. Some of these men are commemorated on both Whitland and Lampeter Velfrey Memorial, and so it makes sense to commemorate them together.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2385256

Whitland War Memorial- (Paperback).

As above, but in a lower priced Softback version.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2551859

General War Books

The History of the 53rd (Welsh) Division in World War Two, 1939-1955. (Hardback).

The 53rd (Welsh) Division was raised during the Great War, and served in the Middle East, through the disastrous campaign at Gallipoli, and during the successful campaign from Egypt that led to the capture of Jerusalem and the fall of the Ottoman Empire. This famous Division was to see further service during World War Two. After formation prior to the outbreak of War, they were based in Northern Ireland, where they helped stem the work of the I.R.A. They remained on Home Service until landing in Normandy at the end of June, 1944 and fought through the terrible fighting of the Bocage area of Normandy, up through Northern France, liberating Occupied Belgium and Holland and into German, where they played a vital, but un-commemorated part in the Battle of the Bulge. The Division ended the War at Hamburg, after a ferocious but successful campaign. The 53rd Division contained all of the Territorial Welsh units of WW2, and many Welshmen served and died as part of the Division.

This book is a reprint of the original 1956 printed version, which was written by C. N. Barclay, which is now unavailable, and is printed with beautiful glossy hardback covers, with an atmospheric shot of the 53rd (Welsh) Division Memorial at s’Hertegenbosch, a large Dutch Town liberated by the Division in 1944.

http://www.lulu.com/content/2528672