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On this day: Pembrokeshire Archive

Pembrokeshire Archive

• For those In peril on the sea

  Tenby has had a lifeboat for over 150 years. The first craft was bought by the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Benevolent Society and sent to the town in 1852. It was 28ft long and 7ft wide, powered by ten oars and cost £125! A boathouse was built for it in the corner of the harbour known as Penniless Cove. read more

• Wedding

  The cake is another big item on the list - there are lots to choose from - traditional white tiers, or more modern and funky columns and stacks. Talk to a professional like Dec 'O' Cake in Pembroke Dock, who can offer all the choice and advice you could wish for. read more

• For those In peril on the sea

  Tenby has had a lifeboat for over 150 years. The first craft was bought by the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Benevolent Society and sent to the town in 1852. It was 28ft long and 7ft wide, powered by ten oars and cost £125! A boathouse was built for it in the corner of the harbour known as Penniless Cove. read more

• Moor for your money

  BIG ones, little ones, fast ones and leisurely ones, you name it, like bobbing toy soldiers packed in perfect symmetry, boats of all shapes and sizes anchor at Milford marina. read more

• Water sports

  Pembrokeshire's fantastic coastal waters and Milford Haven Waterway have long been a magnet for those who enjoy watersports. read more

• Spirit of community

  You can't really blame Herbrandstonians for feeling an innate sense of pride. They do hold the title of "Pembrokeshire Village of the Year", after all. The polished plaque to prove it sits firmly above the village hall door and reminds any incoming foreigners, like myself, of the values that exist in this close-knit community. read more

• Close encounters

  "The best view in the world" - who can argue with the sentiment voiced by the dean of St David's, the Very Reverend J. Wyn Evans. read more

• Texaco's Big 40

  A 40th birthday is often approached with some trepidation. But not so by Texaco's Pembroke refinery. read more

• A Great Briton

  ON THE site of the old Great Western railway station stands a bronze figure that captures the very essence of what Neyland is. That statue which watches over the marina is the emblematic figure of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the single-most important person in the town's 149-year history. read more

• Craft Circle

  Pembrokeshire Craftsmen's Circle read more

• Magic Harbours Cont...

  On this trip he's been at sea for thirteen days and they've caught five tons of fish. His wife, a local woman, meets him on the quay. read more

• Keepers Of The Castle

  How many children can claim to have rested their bottom on a chair once occupied by Her Majesty? read more

• Keepers of the castle

  How many children can claim to have rested their bottom on a chair once occupied by Her Majesty? read more

• Moor for your money

  BIG ones, little ones, fast ones and leisurely ones, you name it, like bobbing toy soldiers packed in perfect symmetry, boats of all shapes and sizes anchor at Milford marina. read more

• Old Age Ponies

  The serene and stunning west Wales countryside has long been regarded as one of the most idyllic places to retire to at the end your working life. read more

• A Bit of Brace

  IF you ask Graham Brace what life has been like since he broke free from the shackles of nine to five to discover the artist within, the delight and enthusiasm is difficult to hide. "Life is fantastic, quite simply," he says, as the corners of his mouth curl up with complete contentment. "I'm doing now what I've always wanted to do. read more

• Welcome To Pembrokeshire County Living

  Welcome to the first edition of a brand new publication that highlights all that's best about Pembrokeshire. read more

• Water sports

  Pembrokeshire's fantastic coastal waters and Milford Haven Waterway have long been a magnet for those who enjoy watersports. read more

• Country Scenes

  ON THE site of the old Great Western railway station stands a bronze figure that captures the very essence of what Neyland is. That statue which watches over the marina is the emblematic figure of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the single-most important person in the town's 149-year history. read more

• Magic Harbours

  BBC Wales news anchorman Jamie Owen, whose family home is in Pembroke Dock, left the newsroom behind one summer's day and began a voyage around the coast of Wales, meeting the people who live and work by the sea. In a hundred-year-old sailing ship, Mascotte, he and the crew sailed around stunning coastline - including Jamie's home patch of Pembrokeshire. read more

On this day: Pembrokeshire Archive