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Bomb damage in College Street, Swansea, Second World War. Studd's fairground engine 'Goliath' in picture

Personal Memories:

I remember a bomb being dropped and hitting a shop leaving ping pong balls everywhere!

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The engine 'Goliath' belonged to White Bros of Cardiff.
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The registration number on the engine shows that it is Edward Danter's Burrell engine 'Kitchener'. Edward Danter was a prominent showman based in Newport.

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