Haverfordwest, Upper High Street c.1950

Photo ref: H41019

Photo ref: H41019

Photo of Haverfordwest, Upper High Street c.1950

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Looking up towards St Mary's church. Note the unmarked roads. A branch of Stead and Simpson, a shoe shop, is on the right directly opposite Cash & Co, also a shoe shop. Below and to the right of St Mary's Church we can see the gable end of the Old Post Office. Built in 1880, it fulfilled this role until 1936 when the mail and counter services were moved to Quay Street. To its front, and just to the left of the bay window is the William Nichol Memorial, which reads: “The noble army of Martyrs, praise thee. On this spot William Nichol, of this town was burnt at the stake for the truth, April 9th 1558.” William Nichol was one of the Marian Martyrs who died as a result of the purges instigated by 'Bloody' Mary, the Catholic Queen of England. The present memorial, a Balmoral red granite column erected in 1912, supersedes a large stone (known as the 'Martyr Stone') which has since been taken to Dale Castle.

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My best friend Glenda Prior lived in the Gloster Arms with her mum and dad, this would have been in the 1970s. I have so many happy memories of our time together, practicing the "Greaser " dance in the snug ! So sad to hear that it has closed .Memories live on when the building is closed.

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Added 13 June 2023

Llangwm, Haverfordwest

I have memories of my father writing to his aunt and uncle in Haverfordwest. They lived at Ferry Hill House, Llangwm Ferry. It sounded a lovely place but I never went there. I'd like to see a picture of it or hear from anyone who knew them. Their surname was Heap. Pentelow was another family name.

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Added 11 April 2014

The Gloster Arms

I was largely brought up in Mariner's Square. Directly opposite the Mariner's Hotel (the building with the portico) was a pub called the Gloster Arms. At the time this picture was taken it was run by my great grandmother and later by her daughter, my grandmother. My father and his brother lived there until they both married in the 1950's. My sisters and I played on the square outside of the pub. The pub has ...see more