Dennis Tidswell: Veteran of the Battle of Britain (1940) Malta (1941-44) and V1 Rocket Attacks (1944-45)
Born in 1922, Dennis Tidswell grew up in Gendros, Fforestfach, joining the RAF in 1940 and serving at RAF Duxford during the Battle of Britain. He was posted to Malta in 1941 where he served for almost 3yrs before returning to the British Isles when he was injured in a V1 rocket attack.
Dennis told his remarkable story to the West Wales Veterans Archive during 2020/1 and participated in Age Cymru Dyfed's WW2 Veterans celebration held in Aberporth on 6th June 2022. Dennis has lived in Pembroke Dock since the late 1940's. The material comprising Dennis' collection consists of an audio recording which he made between November 2020-April 2021 which is supported by a written transcript; copies of photographs Dennis took during WW2, and finally a written description which introduces Dennis to the reader.
