The Gun Tower Museum, in Front Street, Pembroke Dock, opened the doors to its first visitors of the 2002 season on Good Friday - the chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Councillor Mrs Rosemary Hayes, and the Mayor and Mayoress of the town, Councillor Don and Jenny Esmond.

While inside the Gun Tower the trio were welcomed by Museum Trust chairman Martin Cavaney and given a guided tour of this unique museum by honorary curator Ron Watts. They were able to see the many artefacts documenting Pembroke Docks military, naval and RAF history, as well as exciting displays of the life of the 151-year-old Gun Tower itself.

Also present were representatives of the museums trustees and members of the active Friends of the museum, who - spearheaded by Ron Watts - have worked hard over the winter months to prepare the Gun Tower for its first full season as Pembroke Docks first tourist attraction.

Councillor Hayes and Councillor Esmond were both presented with prints of a Catalina flying-boat over Pembroke Dock, by Trust secretary John Evans, and in turn the Mayor handed over a commemorative flying-boat plate and a Pembroke Dock Town Council plaque.

l Displaying the historical and military artefacts at Pembroke Docks Gun Tower Museum, has presented honorary curator Ron Watts and his fellow trustees with a problem - they dont have enough mannequins to display all the uniforms they want to put on show.

If you have an unwanted tailors dummy or mannequin hoarded away in an attic or cellar please contact any of the museum trustees, or call in at the museum, which will be open daily from 10 am, telephone 01646 622246.

Pictured at the Gun Tower Museum, Pembroke Dock, are (left to right): Councillor Mrs Rosemary Hayes (chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council); John Evans, (secretary of Pembroke Dock Museum Trust); Mrs Jenny Esmond, (Pembroke Docks Mayoress); Ron Watts (honorary curator); Councillor Don Esmond (Mayor of Pembroke Dock) and Martin Cavaney (chairman of Pembroke Dock Museum Trust) PICTURE: Martin Cavaney Photography.