WW2 Memories
Last updated: 17 February 2006
On Wednesday 1 February 2006, the Healthy Living Centre in Ystradgynlais held a special day to remember World War II. The BBC Wales Bus was also there to collect people's stories which you can read below.
Stars in Battledress
Simone Lloyd Davies writes about her war years spent with a military entertainment troop...
The Fire Warden
Tommy Esteban worked at Ynyscledwyn Colliery during the war and volunteered as a fire warden...
From Scapa Flow to Singapore
Daniel Griffiths joined the Royal Navy and served on the arctic convoys before leaving for the Far East...
Leaving Liverpool
Dorothy Griffiths was evacuated to Ystradgynlais from Liverpool in 1941...
From Kent to Coelbren
Arthur Goodall was evacuated from Kent during the war...
Rations and the Swansea Blitz
Rose Evans was a child in Coelbren when the war broke out...
WW2 Mini Site
Read more wartime memories written by people from across Mid Wales...
