Swansea Blitz 1941 - Recollections

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Story of Swansea in the Blitz in the Second World War and how the city recovered.

A mix of archive footage and interview with a historian tells the story of Swansea in the Blitz in the Second World War and how the city recovered after this time.
From: Counties of Wales Glamorganshire
First broadcast : 13 November 2003

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Twentieth century world

Keywords : Second World War

Notes : A good clip to introduce the Blitz in Wales, and the Swansea blitz in particular - look at the effects of German bombing on other Welsh places in World War 2.


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