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Thread | Swansea's 3 nights blitz
at 21:18 19 Feb 2026
"Today is the 85th Anniversary of the start of the 1941 “Three Nights' Blitz”.
The bombing of Swansea by the Luftwaffe in World War Two culminated in three nights of devastation on 19, 20 and 21 February 1941. The centre of Swansea was turned from bustling streets to a pile of rubble..
While it was presumed that the Luftwaffe targeted Swansea’s docks and munition factories, it’s a sad fact of life and death that the town centre and surrounding streets bore the brunt of the damage as a total of 230 people were killed and 397 injured over those three nights.
Perhaps what is less known is the devastation and tragedy to other parts of Swansea. Over 20 family, friends and neighbours on a small residential street, were all lost to a devastating deluge of German bombs. Look through the records of Swansea’s war dead and amongst the listed names Teilo Crescent appears again and again.
As is the tragedy of war, the overwhelming number of them were civilians, from 14-year-old John Buckley to 65-year-old Florence Kate Cratchley.
In all 24 residents and another six firemen and civil defence volunteers working on one traumatic night - Thursday, February 20, 1941 - perished on a single residential street perched on Mayhill overlooking the town below.
I’m sure the loss and pain will still be felt by the surviving family members , friends and neighbours of those who tragically lost their lives.
I trust they will not mind the names of the deceased being honoured .
The residents of Teilo Crescent who died : ( from a Wales Online article).
Wilfred Barnes of 45 Teilo Crescent, aged 44.
Bernard Roy Bija of 37 Teilo Crescent, aged 16.
Kenneth Howard Bija of 37 Teilo Crescent, aged 15.
Timothy Buckley of 15 Teilo Crescent, aged 49.
John Buckley of 15 Teilo Crescent, aged 14.
Florence Kate Cratchley of 29 Teilo Crescent, aged 65.
Josiah Cobley of 55 Teilo Crescent, aged 59.
Brinley Joshua Cook of 39 Teilo Crescent, aged 40.
Evan John Davies 24 Teilo Crescent, aged 42.
Lilian Alexandra Davies of 14 Teilo Crescent, aged 37.
John Donoghue of 21 Teilo Crescent, aged 62.
James Griffiths of 31 Teilo Crescent, aged 58.
William Frederick Griffiths of 33 Teilo Crescent, aged 16.
Thomas George Miles of 46 Teilo Crescent, aged 37.
Alfred James Voyzey of 11 Teilo Crescent, aged 17.
Matthew Walsh of 17 Creidiol Road of Teilo Crescent, aged 40.
William Morgan Williams of 27 Teilo Crescent, aged 58.
Joseph Harold Stirrup, fire watcher, of 6 Teilo Crescent, aged 16.
John Ernest Murray Bishop, Home Guard, of 38 Teilo Crescent, aged 26.
Harry Voyzey, Home Guard volunteer, of 11 Teilo Crescent, aged 19.
Ernest Thomas Cox of 18 Teilo Crescent, aged 56.
Emma Catherine Williams of 27 Teilo Crescent, aged 59.
Betty Williams of 27 Teilo Crescent, aged 20.
Ronald George Evans, a visitor to Teilo Crescent, aged 19.
And the firemen and civil defence volunteers who also perished on the street
John Alfred Lee, firefighter of 96 Waun Wen Road, Mayhill. Died on February 20, 1941, at Teilo Crescent, aged 36.
Claude Stanley Kenwood, fire watcher; of 3 Eigen Crescent, Mayhill. Son of Charles Edwin Kenwood. Died on February 20, 1941, at Teilo Crescent, aged 20.
Charles Edwin Kenwood, A.R.P. Rescue Service; of 3 Eigen Crescent, Mayhill. Father of Claude Stanley Kenwood. Died on February 20, 1941, at Teilo Crescent, aged 49.
Reginald Herbert Daniels, fireman, A.F.S; of 24 Gomer Road, Townhill. Died on February 20, 1941, at Teilo Crescent, aged 34.
Leonard Berry, firefighter; of 25 Nichol Street. Died on February 20, 1941, at Teilo Crescent, aged 19.
John Collins, fire watcher; of 38 Tanymarian Road, Mayhill. Died on February 20, 1941, at Teilo Crescent. aged 16.
Let us not forget the horrors of War and be thankful for the times we live in ,although difficult for many." |
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Thread | Cement
at 20:53 19 Feb 2026
Hard to believe but the UK has run out of a specific cement used in the replacement of joints such as knees ,NPT has suspended all operations involving the use of this material has it wont be available from Germany ..
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/ |
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Reply | ARRESTED
at 20:45 19 Feb 2026
I think the description for Ferguson you're looking for is Corked. |
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Reply | Cardiff centric again
at 18:32 19 Feb 2026
and still can be a great place ,home is where the heart is and mines truly in Swansea . |
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Reply | ARRESTED
at 12:13 19 Feb 2026
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Reply | Cardiff centric again
at 12:12 19 Feb 2026
Totally agree, but this has to have been driven by women who ,certainly in my family, cannot or ignore the fact that its because of this obsession with spending money in Cardiff and then blame the fact that there are no shops in Swansea but conveniently forget that the ones which are here are not supported .
I remember IKEA mooting the idea of building a store in Swansea but Cardiff council offered more as incentives so there it went. I cannot believe that all the expansion we see there has been supported via their council tax and it would be interesting to know just how much of Welsh taxpayers money has been used to expand that particular city, I know we as Welsh taxpayers contribute towards the maintenance costs of the barrage equipment in their "bay". |
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Reply | ARRESTED
at 12:04 19 Feb 2026
One can only hope but why not the full house including Blair. |
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Reply | ARRESTED
at 11:06 19 Feb 2026
I always considered myself a bit of a Royalist ,not due to believing they're better than the rest but the Queen was my boss in a different time but since her passing and the stories about Andrew & in a small way the King those feelings of loyalty have disappeared .I'm just sorry that the late Queens' reputation is now being dragged into the same gutter as is Andrews but if proven that she did have a part in supressing any proof that her son had betrayed the country then so be it. We just need to hope that the investigations by the police is carried out without fear or favour to others who maybe involved. |
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Reply | Cardiff centric again
at 10:46 19 Feb 2026
It says a lot when Culverhosue Cross has a bigger shopping centre than Swansea .Shat on doesn't begin to cover it . |
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Reply | ARRESTED
at 10:44 19 Feb 2026
Treasonous bastard , he's not the first Royal to be accused of being a bit of a c***, I wonder who else will now be dragged into this sorry story. |
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Reply | Kev Johns
at 21:24 17 Feb 2026
Good luck Kev and a swift recovery, My brother in law had one a couple of years back and when requesting an ambulance my sister was told it would be more than an hour to get to him, I do chuckle when I see the TV ad promoting the actions to be taken using the acronym FAST . |
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Reply | EU nationals with British passports
at 21:20 17 Feb 2026
Cheers Doc I wasn't aware of the minefield of claiming a passport. He is a very talented player and definitely born in the UK which makes it more laughable when you see others with duel passports who cannot be returned to the other country when they commit crimes here. |
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Reply | EU nationals with British passports
at 16:07 17 Feb 2026
Exactly how the post was meant to come across , I could have added so much more but out of respect to the family didn't . One of my family is still in touch with them as his son started playing football with his son before he left for Spain. |
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Reply | EU nationals with British passports
at 16:03 17 Feb 2026
Really , now I'm really confused and a little annoyed to put it mildly .Where in those four words in my op did I take the piss ? |
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Reply | EU nationals with British passports
at 15:59 17 Feb 2026
I'm genuinely confused as to why the link I posted has had such a negative effect .The story is about a lad from Cardiff ,born and raised there until he was about 6 who was scouted by Barcelona ,moved there with his family ,made his mark out in Spain and is now refused citizenship by this country .??? |
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