Items

PQ109

A composite of three pieces of wood combined use of tongue & groove joints to form a rectangular plaque. Half inch baton lengths run across the joints at top and base for extra support. The whole is hand carved to represent the Swansea Town/City arms and painted the colours of the coat of arms. The plaque originally resided in the grandstand at St Helen's and was removed when the existing stand was replaced by a modern structure in 2005. Dimensions: w: 23 1/2" (59.5cm) x h: 23 1/2" (59.5cm) x depth: 2" (5cm).

PQ115

Wood plaque with inset ceramic tile. OMBAC badge in shield in centre (O.M.B.A.C is the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club). Brass plaque beneath engraved: "OMBAC vs Swansea RFC May 16 1981 San Diego, CA." Dimensions: h10" x w10" (h25cm x w25cm).

PQ111

Painted wooden shield Swansea C&FC on stained wood base with "Floreat Swansea in black on gold scroll beneath. Brass plaque above with engraved: "Presented by Sydney Heath Ltd" Dimensions: w10" x h12" (w30.5cm x h25cm).

PQ110

Brushed aluminium plaque on stained wood base. Black engraved text: "Swansea XV vs Newport Beach and Irvine Coast Combined XV May 18, 1981". Dimensions: w10 1/2" x h7 1/2" (w26.6cm x h19cm).

PQ119

Stained wood plaque with embossed badge fixed to front. Kidwelly Town badge above "Kidwelly Town Council". Dimensions: w5" x h7" (w12.7cm x h18cm).

PQ118

Wood Plaque with a scroll top and bottom. Metal shield at top with WRU badge in centre and engraved with: "Wales v England Pontypool Park 5th April 1987. Metal plaque at bottom engraved: "Congratulations Helen on gaining your first International Cap from The Ladies Section Swansea Uplands RFC." Dimensions: h9 1/4" x w6 3/4" (h23.5cm x w7.4cm).

PQ117

Slate plaque. WRU badge in centre. Plaque engraved: "Wales Women v England Women 8th February 2015 Wales Women v Ireland Women 15th March 2015 Swansea RFC." Dimensions: h8" x w6" (h20cm x w15cm).

PQ116

Wood shield plaque with inset badge. "Frome 7s 2018 Ladies Cup Winner" Dimensions: h7" x w6" (h18cm x w15cm).

PQ106

Caste brass plaque with text: "This tablet commemorates the achievement of George Ll. Hay. Esq. of the Swansea Cricket & Football Club who by his unstinting efforts collected the funds for the erection of this pavilion. 1930". Dimensions: w15" x h10 1/4" (w38.5cm x h26cm).

PQ105

Caste brass plaque with text: "To the memory of the members of the Swansea Cricket And Football Club who gave their lives in the two world wars 1914-1918 1939-1945" Dimensions: w16 3/4" x h8 3/4" (w42.5cm x h22.5cm).

PQ104

Stained wood plaque with the badge of Severn River RFC in centre and "Founded 1978" in black on gold scroll beneath. Dimensions: h6 " x w7" ( h15.5cm x w18cm).

PQ103

Stained wood plaque with embossed badge fixed to front. Cwmllynfell RFC badge above "Centenary 2004-2005". Dimensions: w5" x h7" (w12.7cm x h18cm).

PQ102

Stained wood plaque with plastic badge of Wagga Wagga Blue Heelers Rugby Club. Badge also indicates it was their "European Tour 1985". Dimensions: w5 1/4" x h6 1/2" (w13cm x h16cm).

PQ101

Stained wood plaque with RFU 'Rose' badge in centre. A gold coloured metal plaque above is engraved: "Wales U18 v England U18 Sunday March 15th 2015". A gold scroll beneath the RFU badge has the text in black: "Rugby Football Union". Dimensions: h6 " x w7" ( h15.5cm x w18cm).

PQ100

Stained wood plaque with RFU 'Rose' badge in centre. A gold coloured metal plaque above is engraved: "With thanks from England U18 5 Nations Festival 2016". A gold scroll beneath the RFU badge has the text in black: "Rugby Football Union". Dimensions: h6 " x w7" ( h15.5cm x w18cm)

PQ099

Stained wood plaque with RFU 'Rose' badge in centre. A gold coloured metal plaque above is engraved: "Wales U18 v England U18 Sunday March 10th 2013". A gold scroll beneath the RFU badge has the text in black: "Rugby Football Union". Dimensions: h6 " x w7" ( h15.5cm x w18cm).

PQ098

Welsh slate rugby ball shaped plaque with white lettering: "Clwb Rygbi Dinbych" above and "Abertawe 14-8-04" beneath the Denbigh RFC badge. Leather strap fixed through holes at either end. Dimensions: w10 1/4" x h6 1/2" (w26cm x h16.2cm).

PQ097

Stained wood plaque with a burgundy formica badge fixed to front. Text in white: "U.S.A. Rugby East - President's XV versus Swansea RFC - Florida, U.S.A. 30 June 1990". Dimensions: w7 1/4" x h8" (w18cm x 20.2cm).

PQ096

Stained "driftwood" plaque with a beaten copper 'badge' fixed to the front. Bold beveled text beat in from reverse of copper reads: "Swansea Rugby Club tour Trinidad & Tobago 1984". Dimensions: w10 1/4" x h12 1/2" (w26cm x 31.5cm).

PQ095

Stained wood commemorative plaque with plaster badge of the J.J. Praga Rugby Club fixed to centre. Parts have come away with 2 pieces missing. Brass plaque beneath badge with engraved words "T.J. Praga Swansea Athletic RFC 1984". Dimensions: w7 1/2" x h8" (w19cm x h20.4cm).

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