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| Wales > Swansea |
The community is at the mouth of the River Tawe.
Also known as Abertawe.
The community of Swansea originated around 1099 when a Norman castle was built as an extension of William the Conqueror's empire.
Copper smelting was prosperous in the 18th century. The rise of the metal industry made Swansea into a busy port. In 1918, Britain's first oil refinery was opened here. Swansea suffered great damage in World War II. In 1941, approximately 30,000 bombs were dropped on the city in three nights.
Well-known residents have included:
· Dylan Thomas, poet · Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress · John Charles, footballer · Robert Damien Bale Croft, cricketer
Annual events include:
· Dylan Thomas Festival - 27 Oct. - 9 Nov. 2007 · Fflam Festival - 13-15 July 2007 · Swansea County Show - 27-28 May 2007 · Sea Festival - 27-29 July 2007 Dates often change. Check Swansea web sites and events links in the sections below.
Sports teams:
· Ospreys (Celtic League - Rugby · Swansea City A.F.C. (Football League)
Historic sites and museums: National Waterfront Museum, Dylan Thomas Centre
Universities: University of Wales Swansea
Listed places in Swansea: | Newspapers (1) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Swansea travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Swansea Web sites | Swansea local government | Cemeteries | Wales cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Swansea | Events | Swansea festival web sites: | Fflam Festival Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Glamorgan message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Wales Genuki page for Glamorgan GenWeb page for Swansea Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Wales Office | UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Swansea locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Swansea include South Wales Evening Post ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Swansea | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Swansea | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Glamorgan | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in Wales | Travel & tourism | Wales tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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