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Is your relative on this list of Swansea civilians killed during the Swansea Three Nights blitz? Almost 400 civilians in Swansea were killed during bombing raids in the Second World War and their names have now been digitised to make it easier for people to see and remember them Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Don t miss anything from your city! Sign up for regular updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. ....
Advertisement A shocking diary of a man who helped to put out fires during the Nazis bombing campaign in the Second World War has been digitised for the first time. Swansea firewatcher James R John, 58, wrote in his diary during what became known as the Three Nights Blitz on the Welsh city in February 1941. The raids, which took place on February 19, 20 and 21, killed 230 people and injured nearly 400. Countless buildings in the city were destroyed. Mr John, who was a member of the Home Guard, wrote in his diary on the day after the final raid, Swansea gone. Colossal damage . He wrote two nights before of the endless roar of planes and the whistle and crash of bombs . ....
Swansea gone. Colossal damage : The incredible 80-year-old diary of a Swansea Blitz Home Guard Hundreds of people were killed and injured when thousands of high explosive and incendiary devices were dropped on the city in 1941 and James R John was there to see it and to record it Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Don t miss anything from your city! Sign up for regular updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. ....