VE Day

Group photo taken from above showing the Lord Mayor of Swansea in ceremonial robes surrounded by the High Sheriff, council leaders, armed forces representatives, veterans, councillors and police at the Poppy Appeal launch.

Swansea launches annual Poppy Appeal with city market ceremony

This year’s Poppy Appeal has been officially launched in Swansea, marking the…

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Margam Country Park VE Day 80

Margam Country Park commemorates VE Day 80 with moving tribute

Margam Country Park will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this…

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First Minister, Eluned Morgan meets Neath Port Talbot Blechley Park codebreakers, Kath Morris and Gwenfron Picken

First Minister celebrates two Neath Port Talbot Bletchley Park code breakers

Two Neath Port Talbot women, who live just ten minutes apart and…

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Swansea WWII veterans strike one of first commemorative coins marking 80th anniversary of VE Day

Swansea veterans Ron Horsey, 98, and Richard Pelzer, 101 took part in…

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Welsh pilot who dug tunnel in the ‘Great Escape’ has train named in his honour by GWR

A Second World War pilot who played a vital part in the…

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