The Guns of Mumbles Head
Edited by John Powell
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Mumbles Headland aerial, including: Limeslade and Bracelet Bays, Tutt Head, Mumbles Pier and Lighthouse. Photo: Roger Parmiter
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A DISCOVERY by Kenneth Woodford,
A DISCOVERY by Kenneth Woodford,
This remnant of a WW2 Ammunition Box for 3.7inch Anti-Aircraft Shells probably used on Mumbles Hill, has been discovered in a garage previously used by the Captain of the Local Coastguard.
Mumbles Hill, the obvious location for an Anti-Aircraft battery of four 3.7inch guns, for the protection of Swansea in the Second World War.
'By the summer of 1940 the need for defence against both sea and air attacks had become critical'.
THE GUNS OF MUMBLES HEAD
By John Powell
Two 6-inch Coastal Guns were installed at the eastern end of Mumbles Hill
A 6inch Coastal Gun with panorama from Mumbles Head
A 6inch Coastal Gun with panorama from Mumbles Head
Their task was to defend against seaborne attacks and to engage and destroy enemy vessels on the Bristol Channel
THE GUNS OF MUMBLES HEAD
By John Powell
From 2005 work has taken place to Uncover and Record the AA emplacements
and Control Bunker (Command Post) at the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at the eastern end of Mumbles Head
The gun emplacements still remain for walkers to explore and here we show the fascinating discoveries which are made when the remains are revealed after a gardening session. Find the sites by Exploring the Map (You leave the site when the link is clicked. You can adjust the map to see the all of the hill)
By John Powell
A collection of Memories, with new photos, from those who served in the Royal Artillery, Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and Home Guard, including the Z Battery Rocket site.
The sandbagged ball tents, telegraph poles and hedge,, suggest that the photo was taken alongside Sketty Lane.
The ten ATS girls assembled here were described in a caption as, 'The Radar Girls, stationed at Mumbles Road, between 1943 and 1944'.
Later, the site was an Royal Artillery (Mixed) gun-site, entitled Swansea T N6 N26 Sketty and is recounted by Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) member Muriel Schroter.
Peter Ridgewell, shared photos of the Home Guard, who also manned the Rocket Site (Z Battery) .
THE GUNS OF MUMBLES HEAD
By John Powell
Two 4.7-inch QF guns were installed on the Fort, along with other defences,
at the Port War Signal Station, Tutt Head, Bracelet Bay
During WW2 -The Lighthouse Fort Guns (G) and Searchlight (SL).
Mumbles Battery At the Lighthouse
Before 1918
Mumbles Battery At the Lighthouse
Before 1918
Cpl. Joseph Russell R.A. > served on Coastal Guns
By his son Charles
New -Joseph, often talked about Mumbles, where he served in the Royal Artillery on Mumbles Head, when around 29 years old.
Cpl. Joseph Russell R.A. > served on Coastal Guns
By his son Charles
New -Joseph, often talked about Mumbles, where he served in the Royal Artillery on Mumbles Head, when around 29 years old.
THE GUNS OF MUMBLES HEAD
Mrs Joan Jones recalls
when: I served in the WRNS
Joan Jones, one of team of WRNS who served at The Port War Signal Station at The Tutt, Bracelet Bay, Mumbles, (previous Coastguard Station).
A typical gun crew on SS Duntroon, 1942
Bill served in the Royal Artillery on Mumbles Lighthouse Island and returned postwar as a caretaker for The Mumbles Hill Battery, living at Mumbles Hill House.
My life in the ATS
on an Ack Ack Battery
By Muriel Schroter
Who served at Mumbles Head and Ashleigh Road Gun-sites as 'Private Muriel Hawkins 205907'
A postwar view of the bridge at Blackpill (later demolished) along with a wartime bunker.
By John Powell
A glance at the wartime defences and compare with what we can see today during a stroll around the area.
Removing the scars of War
Pneumatic drills are used to break up the concrete gun emplacements at Tutt Head, Mumbles.
Photo: posted by Stephen Evans, January 2023,
Walks, Views & History
A simple Google MapWalks, Views & History
Map of Mumbles Hill >
With the Second World War Remains, parking, seating and footpaths
The map of Tutt Head Includes- Personnel Bunkers (BP) , Accommodation for a dozen WRNS (Signals Wrens), War Accommodation
Extra Information for walkers
Extra Information for walkers
Walkers on Mumbles Hill, examining the Information Boards at one of the Gun-sites.
Exploring our Roman Heritage
edited by Helen Nicholas
Quarrying - Mining and The Geology of Mumbles
edited by Ian Prothero
Exploring our Roman Heritage
edited by Helen Nicholas
Quarrying - Mining and The Geology of Mumbles
edited by Ian Prothero
Dr Helen Marshall, has used a Drone to film the gun sites
A link to a website which helpfully recalls the operation of their Coastal Defence Battery and was an real aid to our research and well worth of study.
Three films produced for the Army
'Loading and Laying the naval six inch gun'
and 'Preparation for action'
The new Information Boards at the site of the wartime Guns
NEWS - November 2021 - MUSEUM IS LOOKING FOR A NEW SITE
1940s Swansea Bay museum on Fabian Way, has closed while searching for a new site for its extensive collection.
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