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The abandoned car.
This photograph shows my father's car reg EDE 3 at the traffic lights in Castle Square. He was William Gywther Thomas, Divisional Highways Surveyor. The reason the car looks as if it has been abandoned was that the traffic lights had failed and father was investigating the reason at the control box on the corner of the street to the left of the photograph out of shot. The police are there to direct the traffic which was not very taxing as you can see from the volume of traffic passing through the square.
A memory of Haverfordwest contributed by Mr D Thomas
Castle Quay, Pembroke
The white dust on the water in the Pembroke photgraphs is flour from the Town Watermill. After a minor fire this lovely building was wickedly destroyed by the Council. It would be a major attraction today.
A memory of Pembroke contributed by Max Sinclair
Happy Days
I visited the Bosherston Tea Gardens every May Bank Holiday week from 1967-1972. The reward for walking from Broadhaven beach via the Lilly ponds was tea and a piece of iced cake complete with a cherry. On an earlier holiday the reward was a Chocolate 3D that as the name implies cost 3d.
It is a delight to find that the scene has not changed since 1972 and that the cafe is still open run by the same people. I am planning to return in July this year and look forward to visting the cafe.
Our holidays in Wales were the once a year opportunity to see Christopher, Martin and Janet. Alas Molly and Tony who introduced us ...read more here
A memory of Bosherston contributed by Joye Rosenstiel
Happy days.......
I along with very many local girls over the years helped out at the Tea Gardens during the school holidays.
I remember going to the front door a few times to ask if they had a job for me and being so scared I came away with an ice cream instead.
I need not have worried as Aunty Vi and Don were so lovely. I enjoyed several happy years with them until I left school and the village to work away.
40 years later and I still look forward to seeing Aunty Vi when I go "home".
A memory of Bosherston contributed by Susan James
Extracts From Broad Haven & Dyfed books
Broad Haven is sheltered
from south-westerlies by
the bulk of St Bride’s
Peninsula. It is a popular
tourist destination today.
People are exploring in
the rock pools, centre
left. Coal from nearby
collieries was
occasionally loaded onto
boats here.
An extract from from"Pembrokeshire Photographic Memories".
Another interesting scene of the town taken from the steps in Hill Lane looking towards the castle. Note the new prison (built 1820) to the left of the main castle buildings with its chimneys and observation tower, all of which have been removed. The roof today is modern and sports a series of roof-lights. This view today is much the same as pictured here. The gateway in the stone wall (centre left) is now a garage door. The Millar Tobacconist at the foot of the hill beyond the horse and cart is now Castle Photography.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City Memories".
The Castle Hotel is to the right of this picture. Note the shop frontage for Stephen and Fred Green on the left (now a
chartered accountants). The authors have learned from Mr W David Thomas that the Ford car ‘EDE 3’ belonged to his late
father Mr William Gwyther Thomas, the Divisional Highways Surveyor. The reason for it being apparently abandoned in
the middle of the road was that the traffic lights had failed and Mr Thomas was investigating the reason at the control box.
The sign on the lamp post indicates that the Post Office can be found in Quay Street, to where it was moved from the corner
of High Street and Dark Street in 1936. The RAC sign on the Castle Hotel has now been removed - the hotel is currently
with the AA! The building to the left of the picture is the home of the Crown and Magistrates’ Courts.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City Memories".
Looking down the High Street towards the river and Saluation Square. Note the tobacconist on the left advertising Players No 3 and the canisters outside Stephen & Fred Green on the right.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City Memories".
A busy scene looking down towards the High Street. Note the unmarked and unmade road, the baby high chairs on sale on the right, the coffe tavern beyond it and Olivers, the boot and shoe chain, further down the street on the right. Note also that in these days no-one, from the oldest to the youngest, would be seen without a hat.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City Memories".