The War Years around KenfigExplore Kenfig and surrounding areas during and throughout the War Years especially the 1939-45 World War.
Porthcawl and surrounding area welcomed British, French, Dutch, Canadian, Polish and American servicemen and women
during WWII. They stayed in hotels, guest houses, nissen huts and tents and trained at nearby RAF Stormy Down and Kenfig
and at the Air Sea Rescue Unit at The Jennings Building in Porthcawl habour.
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and women throughout the immediate Kenfig areas and beyond who witnessed some of the most
desperate times in Britain's history.
RAF Stormy Down - The History of a Training Aerodrome 1934-47War Years / RAF Stormy Down
The Royal Air Force aerodrome on Stormy Down served a very important role in the training
of both air and ground crews during the 1939-45 War - WWII
[ **** Coming soon to Kenfig.org website **** ][ RAF Stormy Down
- The history of a training aerodrome 1934-47 ]
The Royal Ordnance Factory 1936-46War Years / Royal Ordnance FactoryLearn about the Royal Ordnance Factory located in Bridgend during WWII. Located at Brackla and Waterton in Bridgend
a brief comprehensive account of the factory is documented on the official ROF website authored by J.D.V.Ludlow
[ The Official Royal Ordnance Factory - JDV Ludlow ] External websiteIsland Farm Prisoner of War Camp: 198/Special Camp: XI - BridgendWar Years / Island Farm POW CampLearn about the history of Island Farm POW Camp and that of the biggest escape attempt made by German POW's
in the UK during WWII. On the night of 10 & 11 March 1945 - 70 prisoners tunnelled to freedom from Camp 198.
[ The Official Island POW Camp - Bridgend ] External website
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War Years around Kenfig
Throughout 1940 a network of defences were built across the UK to prevent an anticipated
German invasion.
These defences called Pill Boxes were squat concrete forts sited at road junctions and other
strategic locations throughout the area - local examples around the Kenfig area are listed in this section.
Learn more [ Local Pill Boxes ]
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Local Historical Information
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