A family poignant moment...

A poignant moment where Tom Morgan of Briton Ferry is shown with his great-grandfather’s RAF uniform and medals, displayed as part of the D-Day 80 Exhibition at Aberafan Shopping Centre. Warrant Officer Thomas Beamand, born in Port Talbot in 1923, served as a pilot during World War II, flying the DC3 Dakota transport aircraft and the Handley Page Halifax heavy bomber. The image captures Tom, named after his great-grandfather, proudly holding the RAF peaked cap, with a photo of Warrant Officer Beamand inset, symbolising a deep connection to his family's military heritage.