The Memorial to Nye Bevan near Tredegar

Aneurin Bevan needs no introduction as the 'father' of the National Health Service. On the hill between Tredegar and Ebbw Vale stands this impressive memorial.

Try out these links if you don't know who I'm on about.

• http://www.nhs50.nhs.uk/nhsstory-bevan.htm
  Poor layout, but the official NHS version!
• Fred Westacott takes a slightly socialist view of the great man at
  http://www.poptel.org.uk/morning-star/bev.html

Alternatively, here are some books. Don't blame me if they're totally useless - I've not read either!

Books from .

• Nye Bevan and the mirage of British Socialism by John Campbell.
• A Glance: Nye Bevan again by John Campbell.

Usual technical details

Location        A4047 NGR ST151105
Camera          Olympus OM1n
Film            Fuji G-400
Lens            Tamron 28mm
Filter          Polariser
Exposure        1/125 at sommat like f8
Flash           None
Mounting        Hand held.
Date            February 1998
Digital source  Kodak PhotoCD

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