Swansea Jack Swansea Jack Swansea Jack (1930 – October 1937) was a famous Welsh dog that rescued 27 people from the docks and riverbanks of Swansea, Wales. Swansea Jack was a black retriever with a longish coat. He was similar in appearance to a modern Flat-Coated Retriever, but was instead identified at the time as a Newfoundland dog, despite being considerably smaller and lighter in build than the typical modern Newfoundland dog, possibly because he was reported to have been born in Newfoundland. He lived in the North Dock / River Tawe area of Swansea with his master, William Thomas. Jack would
Penyrheol, Swansea 4 September 2009. Penyrheol Leisure centre is the local sports facility which incorporates a swimming pool, gymnasium and theatre. The swimming pool is the home of Penyrheol Swimming Club, the only swimming club in Swansea to have achieved the Dragon Mark Award. Penyrheol is an electoral ward of City and County of Swansea Council. Penyrheol, Swansea Penyrheol () is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales falling within the Penyrheol ward. Penyrheol is located about 7 miles north west of Swansea city centre in northwest Gorseinon. Penyrheol has two schools: a primary school and a comprehensive school. The latter was destroyed