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Newgale since the 1940s
My family built a chalet in Newgale in 1943. This was in the middle of the Second World War. We had many holidays there over the years and were joined by friends on many occasions. After 33 years the chalet needed replacing and this was done in 1976. During the war, holiday workers came to the area to work on local farms and were housed in various properties in Newgale. On the Sands Cafe car park a dining building was constructed. Every week the Ministry of Information sent a film unit around to show feature films for the holiday workers, and local people were also able to see the films. There was no electricity in Newgale at the time but the ...read more here
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Holidays
We came to Pembrokeshire on family holdiays all through the 1960s and early 1970s. This beach was our favourite although we called it, mistakenly, 'Barry Island Beach' as to reach it you had to go through Barry Island Farm and a toll of 10/-. We used to go on holiday with another family and so we would all try to pile into one car to save money.
Whilst playing cricket on the beach in 1969 I was approached by a man who asked me to turn out for Llanrhian Cricket Club in a mid-week fixture that night as they were short.
A memory of Llanrhian contributed by John Baxter
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
Pre-history
The centre of Trecwn lies in a valley within say, two kilometres of three ancient hill settlements. I visited one which had a "roadway" entrance carved or hacked through the rock. At the time I felt I wanted to know more of life in that place as it was about 2000 to 3000 years' ago. I still feel the same about life in that place (as it was about 2056 to 3056 years' ago)!
Extracts From Solva & Dyfed books
This photograph was taken at a time when Solva’s harbour was reaching the end of its time as a working harbour - the quay with its array of small boats looks somewhat run down. Solva was to become a haven for pleasure boats, and many of its houses were to become smartened up as holiday cottages. It is a welcome stopping place on that much travelled trail, the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. The Gribbin is a steep, rocky headland overlooking the harbour and the spectacular Pembrokeshire coast.
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".
There is a classic three-wheeler car on the right of this photograph.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City 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".