WWII Memorial - Swansea, Wales. - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

This monument was unveiled on 8th May 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in Europe and in memory of almost 400 civilian and military personnel who died in air raids on Swansea during World War 2

"The Monument is a 3.7-inch Heavy Anti-Aircraft gun. It is one of the guns from the two Battery's (247 & 248) sited around Swansea during the war years, defending the Town of Swansea from Air attacks.
It is a 'Monument To The Air Defence of Swansea' and dedicated to the heroic people of Swansea, who lost their lives or who were wounded, on those fateful nights, in February 1941, during WW2." Text source; (visit link) & (visit link)

Date of Dedication: 05/08/1995 Property Permission: Public Access instructions: Visiting Dawn to Dusk - park in Tawe free car park. Access times: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM Location of waymark: New Cut Road, Swansea, Wales, UK. Commemoration: The heroic people of Swansea, who lost their lives or who were wounded, on those fateful nights, in February 1941, during WW2 Website for Waymark: Not listed

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