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Caldey Island
A Memory of Tenby.
Caldey Island is situated about 1-2km south of Tenby on the Pembrokeshire coast. It has a small village but the main attraction is the monastery owned by the Reformed Order of Cistercian Monks. They lead a simple farming life but there is a small shop for tourists. As a child in the late forties and early fifties our Sunday School in Cwmtwrch made several trips to Tenby. I can remember crossing over to Caldey by ferry boat on a rough day. To finish the journey we had to get in a rowing boat to land on Priory beach. One of the boat hands had to ladle out water with a bowl! A short steep walk took us up to the monastery. I can still remember eating some cakes made by the monk using seagull eggs!
To end on a historical note. In the museum in Tenby there is a list of past mayors of the town. In 1536 the mayor was Thomas Lougher, bearing the same family name as mine , but not a direct ancestor as far as I know.
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