The Story of Swansea During the Second World War
Author : John Upton
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,33 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Bombing, Aerial
ISBN :
Author : John Upton
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,33 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Bombing, Aerial
ISBN :
Author : Bernard Lewis
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,69 MB
Release : 2024-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781800994409
An overview of Swansea's experience during World War II, set out in a single volume for the first time. The port and industries of Swansea were key targets for the Nazis. From the start, the town prepared for the worst with air-raid shelters, anti-aircraft guns, barrage balloons and efforts to fortify against attack by sea or air. With Britain heading into total war, this book looks at the impact of conscription on both men and women, food rationing, how Jewish refugees to Swansea and Swansea children evacuated to safer areas fared, and the war's effects on schooling, crime and healthcare in the town. The consequences of the numerous air raids and especially the searing attacks of February 1941 are investigated, as is the response to the ensuing emergencies, including sometimes deadly bomb-disposal work. Researched in both local and national archives, this book is a comprehensive testament to the lives of the people of Swansea, at home and overseas, over the course of the conflict, including many personal experiences.
Author : J. R. Alban
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 31,76 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Bombing, Aerial
ISBN :
Author : Swansea (Wales). City and County Council
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 45,52 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Swansea (Wales)
ISBN : 9781873524008
Author : Jim Owen
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 144564391X
The story of the Second World War in Swansea, as witnessed by the city’s children.
Author : Sally Bowler
Publisher : Sutton Pub.
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 30,57 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Swansea (Wales)
ISBN : 9780750944649
Acting as an important distribution centre for weapons and for troops, and as a location for military industries, led to Swansea being highlighted as a target for enemy attacks. This book is an account of Swansea's experiences during the Second World War, and a tribute to those in the town who kept Swansea's spirit alive.
Author : J. R. Alban
Publisher :
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 36,55 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Bombing, Aerial
ISBN :
Author : Bernard Lewis
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,93 MB
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781912631339
The astonishing story of Henry Coombe-Tennant (1913-89), who served in the British Army in World War II, escaping from a POW camp, joining Special Forces and aiding the French Resistance before working for the British Secret Service in Baghdad and ending his days as a Benedictine monk!
Author : Gerald Gabb
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2002-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781860570360
Wales's second city has a colorful and fascinating history. It is famous for widely varying reasons: early Viking settlers, a world-renowned copper industry, and the World War II Blitz. This guide presents a concise and coherent history of Swansea; it outlines the city's development and provides fascinating insights into the lives of its people. Written in a scholarly yet popular style, the book will appeal to all readers whether students of history, tourists or Swansea "Jacks"! This book is the second volume in the Histories of Wales series.
Author : Bernard Lewis
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 34,77 MB
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1783032944
The Great War left an indelible mark on almost every town and village in Britain and this extensively researched book looks in detail at how that war affected the town of Swansea and its people.??Themes covered in the book include recruitment and the treatment of conscientious objectors, how Belgian refugees were cared for, and what happened to foreign nationals who were living in Swansea at the outbreak of war. How the war affected the trade of the town, especially the docks, is examined, as well as the fate of numerous Swansea ships that became targets for the German U-Boat campaign. The organisation of medical aid for wounded servicemen and the effect of food shortages, and its subsequent rationing in Swansea, are covered. The new roles performed by women and the efforts made in the town to provide support for those left at home, or serving at the front, are also examined. ??Away from the Home Front, the actions of both of the Swansea Victoria Cross winners are recounted, as are the stories of some of those who served on land, on sea, or in the air. These include a Swansea airman who was downed by the famous Red Baron, another who flew again after losing a leg in combat, a Swansea sailor who was lost in an encounter with a German U-Boat, the Swansea officer who twice escaped from a POW camp, and several former Swansea men who returned with Canadian, Australian or South African units to fight the common foe, with often tragic results. There are also stories of a Swansea nurse captured by the Austrians in Serbia, and a Swansea doctor at Gallipoli.??Swansea in the Great War is a welcome and long overdue look at how the Great War affected the town and its people. ??How did the experience of war affect Swansea and the surrounding area? - From the initial enthusiasm, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Swansea were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. A record of the growing disillusion of the people, their tragedies and hardships and a determination to see it through. ??The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions, including the disastrous first day at the Somme for the Swansea Pals.