Thomas Richards

Thomas Richards – Civilian Casualty of the Swansea Blitz

Early Life and Marriage

Thomas Richards was born in 1910. He later married Edith Richards, and the couple made their home in the Cwmdu district of Swansea.

Home Life in Cwmdu

By February 1941, during the period of the Three Nights Blitz on Swansea, Thomas and Edith were living at 29 Megan Street, Cwmdu. This area, like much of western Swansea, suffered significant damage during the sustained bombing raids.

Injury During the Three Nights Blitz – 20^th February 1941

On 20^th February 1941, during the second night of the devastating attacks, Thomas was injured at his home in Megan Street. The bombing that night caused widespread destruction across Cwmdu, Manselton, and the surrounding neighbourhoods, with many houses collapsing or catching fire as high‑explosive and incendiary bombs fell across the district.

Death at Penclawdd – 23^rd February 1941

Despite being removed from the scene and receiving care, Thomas’s injuries proved fatal. He died three days later, on 23^rd February 1941, at Glanmor Terrace, Penclawdd. His death reflects the tragic pattern of the Swansea Blitz, in which many civilians succumbed to injuries days after the initial explosions.

Burial at St Peter’s Church, Swansea

Thomas Richards was laid to rest at St Peter’s Church, Swansea, where his burial stands as a reminder of the heavy civilian toll inflicted on the city during the Three Nights Blitz