Gales ruin Aberystwyth widow for second time. Loses home, son injured. Hardest hit by the terrific 80 miles an hour gales which swept over Aberystwyth, Cardigan, 66-year-old Mrs Emma J Thomas and her son, Leslie, who have lost everything. For the second time the home 'Lenton' has been damaged by the Gale and they have lost everything. 12 years ago, Mrs Thomas lost her husband through shock from storm damage. When the Gale was at its height. This time, her son, leslie, was injured and had to be taken to hospital. 3 February 1938