Hayes Island Snack Bar, Cardiff

Feb 18, 2017

Village's response to bomber crash


The village bobby was on his night off when an RAF bomber crashed near Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, in 1943. Three local men dashed to the scene and found one of the eight airmen alive. He ...

succumbed to his injuries as they were taking him to hospital. Their efforts didn't meet with the response they might have expected from officialdom, as you can read on your mobile if you scan the HistoryPoints QR codes at the viewpoint near Bwlchgwyn war memorial. Or click here for the story and details of the airmen who died