Black GIs -- Cardiff, Wales, UK
N 51° 28.168 W 003° 10.099
30U E 488308 N 5702046
A blue plaque along Bute Street reminds of the vanished history of Tiger Bay
Waymark Code: WMRZY1
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/30/2016
Views: 4
A bilingual blue plaque (English and Welsh) explains that Black GIs who wished to be part of Tiger bay, sometimes were not welcome, and persisted at risk of their lives.
The plaque is located along Bute Street near Hodges Row in a largely multifamily area of Cardiff.
The plaque reads in English as follows:
"Black GIs risked their lives to be part of Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay Tales"
Blue Plaque managing agency: City of Cardiff
Individual Recognized: Black GIs
Physical Address:
Bute street at Hodge's Row
Cardiff, Wales UK
Web Address: [Web Link]
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