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VJ commemoration Bitter memories live on HALF a century ago the Second World War ended with the defeat of Japan

... VJ commemoration Bitter memories live on HALF a century ago the Second World War ended with the defeat of Japan Despite the rebirth of that country as a democratic power great bitterness still lingers Allied troops and prisoners were subjected to hideous ...

Published: Wednesday 09 August 1995
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 975 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

10 South Wales Evening Ahoy there shipmates! A FORMER crew member of a Second World War oil tanker is appealing

... 10 South Wales Evening Ahoy there shipmates! A FORMER crew member of a Second World War oil tanker is appealing for news of any of his old shipmates still living in Swansea Mr Stanley Slater was aboard the British Grenadier in 1941 when the tanker was ...

Published: Monday 10 December 1990
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 2000 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Blitz: how you can help THE three nights’ Blitz during the second world war devastated Swansea and has gone down

... Blitz: how you can help THE three nights’ Blitz during the second world war devastated Swansea and has gone down as one of the most momentous events in its history Now there are plans to mark its 50th anniversary with a memorial window in B J bids to ...

Published: Thursday 07 March 1991
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1381 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

South Wales Evening Post Friday November 25 1994 21 - Young guns make their mark in Second World War drama

... South Wales Evening Post Friday November 25 1994 21 - Young guns make their mark in Second World War drama Going back to the blitz Lining up their target Grant Phillips Davies Kelly Martin Gareth Humphries and Ryan Acty Chaos in the middle of an air raid ...

Published: Friday 25 November 1994
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 239 | Page: 21 | Tags: none

DURING the Second World War 15 million American troops came to Britain and 70000 British girls became Gl brides ..

... DURING the Second World War 15 million American troops came to Britain and 70000 British girls became Gl brides Lifestyle speaks to two Gl brides originally from South Wales and their sisters who stayed in the principality ALTHOUGH Mattie MacNatt will ...

Published: Friday 27 January 1995
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1373 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Wales Evening Tuesday November 17 1998 Joy as foster family meets By TERRY CROCKFORD DURING Second World War ..

... Wales Evening Tuesday November 17 1998 Joy as foster family meets By TERRY CROCKFORD DURING Second World War Brenda Richards was one of many Swansea women acted as mum to child evacuees from Even after the Brenda in touch with temporary charge -old Jean ...

Published: Tuesday 17 November 1998
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 192 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

28 South Wales Evening Post Friday September 13 1996 Marvin stars in second world war adventure The Dirty Dozen ..

... 28 South Wales Evening Post Friday September 13 1996 Marvin stars in second world war adventure The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission BBC1 Wales 1105pm Sir George Solti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms 96 BBC2 Wales 645pm Barry McGuigan ...

Published: Friday 13 September 1996
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1818 | Page: 28 | Tags: none

28 South Wales Evening Friday June 30 1995 Donald Sutherland stars in the Second World War action adventure ..

... 28 South Wales Evening Friday June 30 1995 Donald Sutherland stars in the Second World War action adventure KeUy's Heroes on BBC1 1020pm Alexei Sayle as clapped out comedian Bobby Chariot in The New Alexei Sayle Show 2 on BBC Two at 930pm Televisio BBC1 ...

Published: Friday 30 June 1995
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1281 | Page: 28 | Tags: none

South Wales Evening Post Thursday August 3 1989 27 When Des met a killer THE second world war was weeks

... South Wales Evening Post Thursday August 3 1989 27 When Des met a killer THE second world war was weeks away when Des Cannon began his working life in Swansea Now half a century later he embarks on retirement after being a central figure in the Evening ...

Published: Thursday 03 August 1989
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 992 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

16 South Wales Evening Post Thursday 1 7 1998 wm Harry hit all right light in the Second World War

... 16 South Wales Evening Post Thursday 1 7 1998 wm Harry hit all right light in the Second World War Everyone to invited buy to to in 1082 going on to I EVERY night as the clock ticked away to 930 Win Rees waited for the inevitable rude awakening that would ...

Published: Thursday 17 December 1998
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1232 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

South Wales Evening Post Friday November 6 1998 11 Hostel Old comrades pay tribute to Second World War dead Focus

... South Wales Evening Post Friday November 6 1998 11 Hostel Old comrades pay tribute to Second World War dead Focus on GIANTAWE given extra space A HOSTEL for young adults in Neath is to be extended despite objections from residents living nearby Housing ...

Published: Friday 06 November 1998
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 542 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

witness How a Welsh soldier saw evil Nazi take his own life LIKE most soldiers during the Second World War

... witness How a Welsh soldier saw evil Nazi take his own life LIKE most soldiers during the Second World War Cyril Ivor Clark witnessed something he would never forget But unlike those haunted by visions of taking another’s life Lance Corporal Clark always ...

Published: Tuesday 23 May 1995
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1084 | Page: 9 | Tags: none