History

Brothers Christopher (centre) and Michael Stone with John Evans of the Heritage Trust team display some of the archive items

How an RAF posting to Pembroke Dock led to a lifelong love story

Investigative journalist India Pollock presents BBC Sounds' Dark Island delving into the disturbing history of Caldey Island

Investigative journalist India Pollock presents BBC Sounds' Dark Island delving into the disturbing history of Caldey Island

Dark secrets of remote island exposed in disturbing new investigation

TV presenter Alex Jones explores the lasting impact of the Aberfan disaster through conversations with survivors, rescue volunteers and residents.

TV presenter Alex Jones explores the lasting impact of the Aberfan disaster through conversations with survivors, rescue volunteers and residents.

Alex Jones visits Aberfan as Wales marks 60 years since disaster

Do you know the remarkable story of St Julian's Chapel in Tenby that hides a salty secret?

Do you know the remarkable story of St Julian's Chapel in Tenby that hides a salty secret?

The tiny seaside chapel with a salty history you really wouldn’t expect

Pembroke Castle dates back to 1093.

Pembroke Castle dates back to 1093.

Cultural attractions

7 Pembrokeshire castles perfect for a historic day out

900-year-old Pembrokeshire church with links to healing waters saved from ruin

Dr Simon Hancock explores two historic murders at the same Cuckoo Lane cottage in Haverfordwest, at the VC Gallery’s Murder Most Foul talk

Dr Simon Hancock explores two historic murders at the same Cuckoo Lane cottage in Haverfordwest, at the VC Gallery’s Murder Most Foul talk

Two murders a century apart in same Cuckoo Lane cottage to be explored

The 1967 excavation of Walesland Rath near Pelcomb Cross

The 1967 excavation of Walesland Rath near Pelcomb Cross

Clubs and societies

Pembrokeshire expert to reveal how land ownership changed a parish landscape

St Mary Magdalene's Church in St Clears, believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Carmarthenshire, will welcome visitors until 4pm on Saturday, September 5.

St Mary Magdalene's Church in St Clears, believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Carmarthenshire, will welcome visitors until 4pm on Saturday, September 5.

This remarkable building has stood for almost 900 years and you can explore it today

Former Fishguard Sea Cadet rowers Huw Lewis and Gareth Rees meet for the first time in 70 years at the Moby Dick exhibition. From left: Mair Lewis (Huw’s wife), daughter Sara Lewis, Huw Lewis, Fishguard and Goodwick town mayor Cllr Steve Hughes, Gareth

Former Fishguard Sea Cadet rowers Huw Lewis and Gareth Rees meet for the first time in 70 years at the Moby Dick exhibition. From left: Mair Lewis (Huw’s wife), daughter Sara Lewis, Huw Lewis, Fishguard and Goodwick town mayor Cllr Steve Hughes, Gareth

Fishguard Sea Cadets who beat Gregory Peck's crew reunite after 70 years

The wreck is located on Goodwick Beach 200 metres North East of the Ocean Lab Building.

The wreck is located on Goodwick Beach 200 metres North East of the Ocean Lab Building.

Mysterious Pembrokeshire shipwreck gains legal protection as Tudor secrets emerge

Rioters took to the Maes as part of a performance on Friday evening

Rioters took to the Maes as part of a performance on Friday evening

Crowds gather to watch Rebecca Riots re-enactment at National Eisteddfod

All that remains of this now abandoned village is a row of semi-derelict cottages.

All that remains of this now abandoned village is a row of semi-derelict cottages.

'Secret' Pembrokeshire village with dark past that's been abandoned for 100 years

The Henry Tudor Centre is expected to open in 2027

The Henry Tudor Centre is expected to open in 2027

Cultural attractions

New centre celebrating Tudor king's legacy preparing to open with key staff sought

(c) Gareth Lloyd Hughes, Y Gwir yn Erbyn y Byd, 1975

(c) Gareth Lloyd Hughes, Y Gwir yn Erbyn y Byd, 1975

Major exhibition celebrating Eisteddfod tradition opens in Pembrokeshire

The event will take place at Carew Castle

The event will take place at Carew Castle

Here's how you can learn all about history at Pembrokeshire castle event

The Last Invasion re-enactment for 2026

The Last Invasion re-enactment for 2026

LOOK - Hundreds gather to relive Britain's Last Invasion, and boost town tourism

The surrender treaty is signed at last year's event.

The surrender treaty is signed at last year's event.

Family Days Out

School holidays start with 2 days of free family fun at Last Invasion re-enactment

The 50th Anniversary team at Newport Boat Club

The 50th Anniversary team at Newport Boat Club

Exhibition to mark 50th anniversary of club and 800 years of Newport's history

Fred Martin (left) hands over a model of a London flying boat to Paul Emens and Trevor Clark (right) of the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre team

Fred Martin (left) hands over a model of a London flying boat to Paul Emens and Trevor Clark (right) of the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre team

New heritage centre display features model planes spanning 100 years

Hotel 1838 will be set in Tenby’s former town hall, market hall, and the former TP Hughes department store.

Hotel 1838 will be set in Tenby’s former town hall, market hall, and the former TP Hughes department store.

Long-forgotten secrets uncovered in luxury Pembrokeshire spa hotel development

Milford's Fire Brigade during WWII

Milford's Fire Brigade during WWII

That Reminds Me

Looking back on the life of a Pembrokeshire WWII veteran

Bush Camp, Pembroke Dock, around 1940

Bush Camp, Pembroke Dock, around 1940

Take a look back some of at the history of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock in pictures

Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle

Cultural attractions

Five historical sites in Pembrokeshire where you can take a trip back in time

Therese Burckhardt donated her grandmother's medal to the Heritage Centre

Therese Burckhardt donated her grandmother's medal to the Heritage Centre

Rare King's Medal goes on display at Heritage Centre

Discover the story of Epynt, a lost Welsh-speaking community in Breconshire, at Canolfan Bethlehem, Newport

Discover the story of Epynt, a lost Welsh-speaking community in Breconshire, at Canolfan Bethlehem, Newport

Lost Welsh-speaking community remembered at Pembrokeshire talk

The two armies fought with all their might.

The two armies fought with all their might.

Medieval battles return to life on this Pembrokeshire seafront

These lost documents show the military service of Samuel and James Atcherley.

These lost documents show the military service of Samuel and James Atcherley.

Lost military papers found in loft tell story of father and son's service

The Battle of Goodwick Moor will be re-enacted on the seafront.

The Battle of Goodwick Moor will be re-enacted on the seafront.

Medieval camp and battle re-enactment come to Pembrokeshire seafront

The Tudor Merchant's House is the oldest house still standing in the town.

The Tudor Merchant's House is the oldest house still standing in the town.

Pembrokeshire town steps back centuries in time for Tudor-themed weekend

Pauline and John with Tyddewi William at the Royal Welsh Show, 1987

Pauline and John with Tyddewi William at the Royal Welsh Show, 1987

Launch of anticipated memoir published as daughter's last promise to farming father

Ceremonial gown and invitation from Earl Lloyd George’s role at Prince Charles’s 1969 Caernarfon investiture unearthed at WeBuyVintage valuation in Wales

Ceremonial gown and invitation from Earl Lloyd George’s role at Prince Charles’s 1969 Caernarfon investiture unearthed at WeBuyVintage valuation in Wales

Valuer stunned after discovering piece of Welsh history

Burney X3 on water BA ET206. This seaplane underwent trials on the Haven Waterway in 1913

Burney X3 on water BA ET206. This seaplane underwent trials on the Haven Waterway in 1913

Clubs and societies

Group to discuss history of West Wales' pioneering aviators

Staff at South Pembs Hospital in June 1967

Staff at South Pembs Hospital in June 1967

A trip down memory lane with these old pictures of Pembrokeshire's hospitals

The Galeón Andalucía is set to dock in Cardiff

The Galeón Andalucía is set to dock in Cardiff

Historic ship arriving to visit Wales on action-packed 2026 European tour

Stack Rock Fort was disarmed fully and abandoned in 1929.

Stack Rock Fort was disarmed fully and abandoned in 1929.

The abandoned fort off Pembrokeshire coast which has sat undisturbed for a century

Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby could be offering a taste of medieval life this half-term

Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby could be offering a taste of medieval life this half-term

The 500-year-old merchant's coastal home where you can unlock a Tudor family's secret

The aftermath of the Luftwaffe raid 85 years ago.

The aftermath of the Luftwaffe raid 85 years ago.

Pembrokeshire town remembers its worst wartime tragedy 85 years on

Military historian John Evans spoke at Narberth Probus Club on Pembroke Dock’s Sunderland flying boats and the Second World War memorial stained glass window

Military historian John Evans spoke at Narberth Probus Club on Pembroke Dock’s Sunderland flying boats and the Second World War memorial stained glass window

Man saves stained glass window from Pembroke Dock heritage site

Families can step back in time

Families can step back in time

Castle offers week of 'Step back in time' events this half-term

Pembroke Castle will feature in a new set of Royal Mail stamps

Pembroke Castle will feature in a new set of Royal Mail stamps

See which historic Pembrokeshire castle features on new Royal Mail stamps

The Bufferlanders have released a single based on a dramatic incident with a Sunderland

The Bufferlanders have released a single based on a dramatic incident with a Sunderland

Pembroke Dock band immortalises dramatic 1943 rescue in song

A German parachute mine wiped out the Pier Hotel and its residents and caused devastation in nearby London Road.

A German parachute mine wiped out the Pier Hotel and its residents and caused devastation in nearby London Road.

Pembrokeshire town's night of terror to be marked 85 years on

How one Pembrokeshire trawler became linked to a mysterious plane crash

Paul Elliott with the newly discovered photograph by the ‘Charlie’ display at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre

Paul Elliott with the newly discovered photograph by the ‘Charlie’ display at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre

Mystery deepens over how a century-old ventriloquist doll is linked to Pembrokeshire

University of Waterloo archaeologist Douglas Stenton excavating remains at Erebus Bay in 2013. This cache of bones included those of the newly-identified John Bridgens.

University of Waterloo archaeologist Douglas Stenton excavating remains at Erebus Bay in 2013. This cache of bones included those of the newly-identified John Bridgens.

Cultural attractions

New DNA breakthrough on sailors lost in Pembrokeshire maritime tragedy

The Sunderland illustration on the money box

The Sunderland illustration on the money box

Trench art item donated to Pembroke Dock heritage centre

Pembroke & Monkton Local History Society will host a history talk

Pembroke & Monkton Local History Society will host a history talk

Local history society changes schedule for upcoming event

Carol Elliott, Chair of the Neyland and Llanstadwell Heritage Group

Carol Elliott, Chair of the Neyland and Llanstadwell Heritage Group

Heritage website launched to document a Pembrokeshire town's history

The cavern has now been confirmed as one of Britain’s most remarkable prehistoric sites.

The cavern has now been confirmed as one of Britain’s most remarkable prehistoric sites.

'It's truly remarkable,' ancient cave beneath castle reveals 100,000 years of history

Stunning Spitfire flight over Pembrokeshire captured by Camera Club photographers

Paul Izzard, Director of Photography, Jamie Owen presenter and Simon Morris, Producer at the ancient quarry on Mt Pentelicus from where the marble used in building the Parthenon was taken 2,500 years ago.

Paul Izzard, Director of Photography, Jamie Owen presenter and Simon Morris, Producer at the ancient quarry on Mt Pentelicus from where the marble used in building the Parthenon was taken 2,500 years ago.

Pembrokeshire documentary on British-Greek artefact scandal

Hollywood screening for award-winning film shot in Pembrokeshire

Both the bronze earl and his trusty steed have been targeted by the traffic cone pranksters.

Both the bronze earl and his trusty steed have been targeted by the traffic cone pranksters.

Traffic cone 'Banksy' targets Pembrokeshire's historical figures