The Unveiling of the Roll of Honour

The service began with the singing of the hymn 'O God our help in ages past' followed by a prayer by the Rev. Jolliffe of Swansea. Rev. D.C. Griffiths, the resident Minister then welcomed the ex-servicemen, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and members of the Sketty and Murton choirs who had attended to assist with the musical parts of the service, the choir being under the leadership of J. Daniel, with the assistance of organist, Mrs. J. Cumming-Evans. Ex-servicemen, Messrs. J. Sanders and R.E. Bradshaw. They read verses of scripture and a collection was made on behalf of the Children's Home at Llangennith, which raised £5.

Mr. George Leaker who had been a long-standing and valued member of the Church for over sixty-three years and would celebrate his ninetieth birthday shortly, was invited to unveil the tablet. He began his speech by declaring that it was a great honour to be asked to undertake the unveiling and that 'while we mourn their loss, we honour their memory.' He had known all thirteen personally and went on to mention a few of them by name.' The first on the list was that of a dear friend, Joseph William Hughes, a devoted officer and Member of the Church, who had attended the men's Bible Class, the Society Class and Brotherhood and held the posts of Society Steward and Poor Steward. He had formerly served in the Coastguard and was latterly a member of the Naval Reserve, when he was called up at the outbreak of war.' Mr. Leaker recalled a conversation with him where he said " I don't mind going-it is my duty to go- but In don't think we ought to be fighting the Germans or the Germans fighting us, for we are supposed to be two Christian countries."

Today, in this renovated, refurbished and thriving building, a modern version of the tablet is set on the wall in the peaceful and atmospheric surroundings of the Church situated on the first floor

of the building, which had opened in 1877.