THE DANYGRAIG FORGERY AFFAIR
THE DANYGRAIG FORGERY AFFAIR Sensational Swansea Raid, Courtroom Revelations, and Committal for Trial (As reported across the South Wales Daily Post , June 1923) A Dramatic Police Raid on the East Side South Wales Daily Post South Wales Daily Post Early June brought scenes of remarkable excitement to Swansea when detectives executed a carefully planned raid at No. 37 Danygraig‑road, St Thomas , uncovering what was described as one of the most complete counterfeit Treasury‑note factories ever discovered in South Wales. The operation followed the arrest in Cardiff of Harry Edward Woodward , a 29‑year‑old blacksmith, and his sister Rose Margaret Heal , aged 27, who were detained after more than fifty forged £1 notes were found in their possession. Their apprehension immediately directed police attention to Woodward’s locked bedroom in the Danygraig house, where the astonishing discovery was made. A Fully Equipped Counterfeiting Plant Inside the room detectives found a meticulously arrang...
