Haverfordwest, The Old Bridge And Castle c.1939
Photo ref:
H41005
Photo ref:
H41005
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An excellent view of the Old Bridge with the castle in the background. The Fishguard Arms can be found at the end of the bridge but the horizontal sign is gone and has been replaced by a hanging board and the entrance to the pub is now via a slated portico. The foliage to the right is now buildings.
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A Selection of Memories from Haverfordwest
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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.
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.
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
I think that Boots was still on the other side of the road (as seen in the 1950 photo)
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