Sands Rescue
Sands Rescue A Teacher on the Sands In an article published by the South Wales Daily Post , the dramatic actions of Mr. Sid Bevan, D.C.M. were brought to public attention — a moment of heroism played out on Swansea Sands near the Brynmill Stream. Late one afternoon, danger rose without warning from the clay patches that lurked beneath the tide’s retreat. Children played there often, trusting the familiar stretch of beach — but on this day, the sands betrayed them. Glanville Thomas, ten years old, had gone bathing with his brother, sister, and cousin. At first all seemed harmless enough. Then, as the tide ebbed and the clay bed softened, Glanville was seen struggling alone, his arms and legs thrashing in a desperate rhythm. The clay had taken hold of him, pulling him down inch by inch. A schoolboy’s cry broke across the beach: “He’s drowning!” The D.C.M. Who Ran Toward Danger Among those on the sands was Mr. Sid Bevan, D.C.M. , a respected teacher at Terrace‑road School — a...
