AN EXHIBITION to commemorate the centenary of the First World War is due to open in Fishguard Town Hall next week.

It has been organised by the Fishguard and District History Group, together with members of the history section of Preseli U3A, with contributions from A Level history students of Ysgol Bro Gwaun.

The collection, in Fishguard Library Gallery, will include researched storyboards and photographs of local servicemen, copies of recruitment posters and artefacts, as well as a range of service medals.

There will also be a children's corner illustrating life in Fishguard and Goodwick during the First World War. There will be the opportunity to listen to oral histories of former soldiers recalling their experiences.

The exhibition will be officially opened at 2pm on Monday, August 4 by Goodwick County Councillor Gwilym Price in his capacity as the chairman of the local branch of the British Legion.

The exhibition runs until August 30.

On Thursday, August 14 at 7pm, Martin Roberts of Croesgoch will be giving a talk on the seafaring life of local man, Captain Stephen Gronow. It will cover the captain’s early days at sea and his experiences of the First World War.

The talk is free of charge and will be held in the same place as the exhibition.