BOMBERS ATTACK SWANSEA

Southland Times, Issue 24368, 24 February 1941, Page 5

BOMBERS ATTACK SWANSEA

MANY PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS PRAISE FOR DEFENCE SERVICES (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received February 23, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 22. Swansea today is stunned and sad after the German raids. Much has been destroyed, but much remains. Some disorganization was inevitable, but the main arteries of local government are functioning as well as can be expected under “front-line conditions.” The trek of the homeless began before daybreak, but the minds of these people were not wholly concerned with their own losses, because they could not forget the magnificent work of the civil defence services under the fiery onslaught. The raiders arrived soon after dark on Tuesday. Flares fell in all parts, of the town, but the nyain showers of incendiary bombs did not come down until the high-explosives were dropped. Tire raiders then flew over Swansea in constant waves, dropping flares, incendiaries, and high explosives simultaneously. The work of the Swansea firefighters greatly reduced the effect of fires caused by incendiary bombs. The people showed great fortitude amid the wreckage of their homes.