Bygone Days
The files below are in PDF format. To download simply click on the cover photograph.
Llangwm's Name
by Dai Stephens
Village resident, Nikki Bosworth, has delved into Pembrokeshire Archives to reveal interesting snippets of Llangwm's past.
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Llangwm in 1866 |
Llangwm in 1867 |
Llangwm in 1868 |
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Llangwm in 1869 |
Llangwm in 1870 |
Llangwm from 1892-1935 |
Llangwm In The Time Of Cholera
by Dai Stephens
A Description Of Llangwm In 1900
With Particular Reference To The Building Of The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
by Rev. J. Arthur Turner
The Traditional Llangwm Fishing Boat
by Graham Stephens
The Sad Tale of Sam & Mary
by W. G. Thomas
Hook and Argentina
by Alun Jones
River Place Names on the Cleddau and Daugleddau Rivers
by Graham Stephens
A Llangwm Tragedy
by Graham Stephens
Llangwm Shops
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Johnny Palmer's Shop By Chris Palmer |
Memories of Llangwm's Village Shops and Other Retailers in the By Graham Stephens |
Articles by W. Grenville Thomas
W. Grenville Thomas, a native of the hamlet of Guildford, was educated at Llangwm School (1938-45), Haverfordwest Boys’ Grammar School (1945-52), and the University of Wales, Cardiff (1952-56). For almost his entire career he taught at Milford Haven Grammar School, where he was Head of History for 27 years (1961-88).
Grenville was the author of The People of the Covenant (1988), Llangwm Through the Ages (1991), Llangwm Essays and Sketches (1992), Some Remarkable People of Llangwm and Hook (published posthumously, 2018), and numerous articles on aspects of the history of Llangwm, Haverfordwest, and Milford Haven where he lived for 45 years.
Grenville died on May 30th 2002. He is buried at the Deerland Road Cemetery, Llangwm.
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Toilsome times of the 'fisher girl' who was one of a legendary breed: Mary Palmer, part 1 |
Classic court sequel to village riots as Mary danced her way to victory: Mary Palmer, part 2 |
Legend which spread from ... Butterhill! |
Descended from Dolly the Bridge
by Jane Smallfield
(by kind permission of Jane Smallfield and Keith Johnson)
Llangwm Ladies Choir
by W. Grenville Thomas
Vado Gilberti: Early history of Guildford
by Dai Stephens
