Barry’s forgotten hero may finally be recognised

Call for public square to be named after legendary Welsh journalist Gareth Jones, one of Barry’s greats, to mark 90th anniversary of his tragic death

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Barry’s forgotten hero may finally be recognised

To honour fearless journalist Gareth Jones, one of Barry’s finest sons, a call is being made to name a Waterfront square after him by Philip Colley, his great nephew and a leading authority on his life. The announcement will be made at a commemorative event, The Amazing Gareth Jones: A Life in Pursuit of Truth at 7pm on Wednesday, August 13th, at the Barry War Museum & Heritage Centre, Barry Island. “We hope Gareth’s memory and true story can fi…