Name: David Garside

Subject: Royal Artillery 36 regiment

Email: dvdggarside@aol.com

Message: Hello.

My father was stationed in Pembroke Dock after being in Shoeburyness. We moved there in Dec 1958 but not long after we were moved to Manorbier. We lived at 123 Military Rd, Pembroke Dock and at 37 Dewing Ave at Manorbier. My father left the army around 1960...Is there any information about the time that 36 regiment were there, and there purposes? My father's no was 822541 ( i'm sure) and he was I believe instructing....he was in the Artillery from around 1932.

Any info would be much appreciated.

His name was James Laurence Garside. 27.11.1916.

Thanking you.

David Garside.

Name: Ann Donovan

Subject: 114 Siege Battery Regiment

Email: anndonovan@btinternet.com

Message: My grandfather George Mathias Davies served in 114 Siege battery and was awarded the Military medal Do you have any information on his service record and why he was awarded this medal

Name: Jan Freeman (nee Curry)

Subject: Coronation School & Lost Relatives

Email: jan.freeman-kamphausen@hotmail.com

Message: Firstly, thank you for a potential contact web site :-)

I have searched the web trying to find some kind of history of the Coronation Secondary Modern school, but only found reference to the "grammar" school which it was way back in the day, and "THEY" have their own web site. 

It would be good to see some of the old photos of the classes during the time when I attended the lower and the upper schools, of say 1957 to 1963 when I left that area with my parents. 

I would mostly like to find some information on my old Art teacher to whom I forever grateful for his encouragement and inspiration as I now enjoy painting in my retirement.  I think his surname was Cavanagh, but I am not sure after so many years have passed me by.

I had a school report book from the Coronation which I always kept safe until the natives in New Guinea found it and used it for cigarette papers in about 1973!!!

I am also looking to contact some long lost relatives who moved from Pembroke Dock (Pembroke Street) in the late 50's and came to Australia where I now live.  Their names are Melba Richards (nee Owens) and her daughters Valerie and Joyce.  They emigrated to Elizabeth in South Australia.

Any news would be good.

Thanks again for a fine web site and I hope it is well supported in future.

Best wishes, Jan Freeman (Nee) Curry

Name: Simon Worley

Subject: Information

Email: Simon@simonworley.co.uk

Message: Do you have any information or details on the large subterranean bunker that was situated on top of the cliff half-way between Llanreath and the dockyard. As kids regularly exploring the eerily over grown bunker during the mid-seventies, we knew it locally as Grannies Well?

Many thanks

Simon

Name: c torrington

Subject: charles levi torrington

Email: mangudai.ct1@gmail.com

Message: My grandfather served in ordnance office at Pembroke dock 1919. Have photo of him in uniform rank of sgt. also has  cannon badge above but was under impression he served with the 1st Welch regiment enlisted Cardiff 24/09/08. Discharged Shrewsbury 19/03/19. any further info would be appreciated.

Name: Kevin Fogg

Subject: old cadet photos 1949

Email: kenanfogg@yahho.co.uk

Message: I was  a cadet from 80 squadron Bolton visiting had photo group in front of a Walrus sea plane do you have a copy of that photo

Name: Julie Bryer

Subject: Family Research

Email: j_bryer@hotmail.com

Message: Hi, I am currently researching my family tree and I'm really struggling to find any early information on my great great grandfather and his family.  The first information I have on him is his marriage certificate which shows he was married and lived in Pembroke Dock, he was a soldier, it also gives his fathers name.  He was born in Ireland but think he may have lied about his age so finding it very difficult to find anything on him even his date of birth. I've been in contact with the Family records office for Haverfordwest but wondered if there may be a local records office for Pembroke Dock which might hold some clues.  Is this something you can help with? or can you point me in the right direction? Any help would be much appreciated.  Many Thanks

Name: Allan Ashmore

Subject: Company name

Email: ashmore_int@btinternet.com

Message: Hello, your website is most interesting and makes fascinating reading. I'm currently collating my work history until retirement last year. During 1969/70 I worked for a fabricating/welding/engineering company based in PD that was involved with contract work at Pembroke power station and also occasional workon ships  in the dockyard. I'm trying to recall the name of the company and wonder if you may be able to provide me with the names of companies operating at that time. It was a smallish company with about six or seven employees. Possibly Pembroke Dock Welders/Engineering? Best regards, Allan Ashmore

Name: Pauline Syddell

Subject: ancestry advice

Email: paulinesyddell@blueyonder.co.uk

Message: I have been trying to find out about my Great Great Grandfather’s military career and how he died for some years and have hit a brick wall, mainly as I do not know what regiment he was in.  I have been to the Kew Achieves and paid for membership for every genealogy site there is but still cannot find his regiment or how or where he died.  I was wondering if you have any suggestions on where I can go from here.

The last record I have for him is being stationed at Pennar, Pembroke Dock, as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery in October 1877. (I obtained this information from his 19 month old son’s death certificate.)  After that I can find no record of him or death certificate.  The 1881 census shows his wife (as head of the family) and 3 daughters living without my Great Great Grandfather in Shoeburyness, Essex.

Name: Liz Francis

Subject: RA Gunners Pembroke Dock

Email: f.laporterie@gmail.com

Message: I am researching my husband's family who are Pembroke people, Stephens and there are a lot of them!  I too have connections but not blood ties with the area so it is doubly important.  In particular We are interested in Thomas Stephens who lived in Pembroke. Dock and was 21 years with the Royal Artillery.  He was in the Crimean War and part of the Coastal Brigade stationed at Popton Fort.  We would like to find out more about the Brigade and the life of the soldiers about 1860 and wondered if you have, or could tell me where to obtain information. 

We live in France but are planning a big family get-together next year in Pembroke, plus of course a bit more research!  Many thanks for your help.

Liz Francis

Name: c torrington

Subject: charles levi torrington

Email: mangudai.ct1@gmail.com

Message: My grandfather served in ordnance office at pembroke dock 1919. Have photo of him in uniform rank of sgt. also has  cannon badge above but was under impression he served with the 1st welch regiment enlisted cardiff 24/09/08. Discharged shrewsbury 19/03/19. any further info would be appreciated.

Name: Rhoda Poyser

Subject: Castleton Farm

Email: bobrho@hotmail.com

Message: I wrote to you about my grandmother who went to live with the vicar. I have now found out that his name was Rev Lloyd and the farm was Castleton Farm. Apologies for wrong farm name previously. If you have any information about the farm or the family (who I were very kind to her) I would be very grateful.

Rhoda Poyser

Name: Mrs. Rhoda Poyser

Subject: Middleton Farm

Email: bobrho@hotmail.com

Message: I am interested in family history. My grandmother Beatrice Bruce was born in Pembroke Dock in 1896 at 3 Melville St. Her Mother died when she was 7 and she went to live at Middleton Farm with the vicar to be a companion to his daughter (Emily?) who became a Justice of the Peace. Have you got any information on the farm or the names of its occupants please? I cannot find my grandmother on the 1911 census and would like to trace the family she lived with.

Name: Frank Cloney

Subject: U-Boat

Email: frank@cloney.me.uk

Message: During the war my Dad worked in the Dockyard and because he was unable to come home my mother, my brother and I would go to visit him. On one occasion a destroyer with its bow blown off was being ushered into the dry dock where a new bow was waiting to be fitted. On another occasion a German U-boat, which had a cargo of tin blocks, Raw rubber blocks and carbodes of iodine crystals was in the Dock and being unloaded. Some of the German crew were still on board and my brother and I had a meal with them.

  I have always thought this U-boat was No. 281 but now know it had another number. Can you tell me the name of the, I believe French destroyer and the number of the U-boat, please.

Name: John Pope

Subject: Pembroke Dockyard 1917-18

Email: john@popeaccounts.co.uk

Message: I am trying to trace someone who was working in Pembroke Dockyard around 1917-18. He was a diver but could have been a civilian. Any ideas where there might be any relevant records held ?

Regards

John Pope

Name: Lynneisaacs

Subject: Pembroke dockyard

Email: Lynneisaacs@btinternet.com

Message: In my family history my ancestors were all shipwrights and it appears they worked in the dockyard from the beginning to the end. When they moved to england. Is there anyway I can find out about their employment history

Name: Tony Orwin

Subject: Tracing Family

Email: Tony.Orwin@The-Spa-Collection.co.uk

Message: Hello Peter,

I a must apologise in contacting you - but I wondered if you could assist me in identifying anyone who might help me to find ANY detail of my family members who lived in Pembroke dock during and post war. 

1. My mothers parents Major Richard Henry Glue (Royal Engineers) and his wife Evelyn Daisy Glue - lived near defensible Barracks during the war until his death in 1943. I believe he commanded the Royal Engineers at Pembroke Dock until then - but I have no details at all of his war record, unit or responsabilities. 

2. My Mothers Aunt "Florence" (nee John), but I do not know here married name.  

I believe she lived at 42 Meyrick Street for some time - but at least around 1960 +/- 5 years when she was (I think) a widow). I believe that she may have been married to a sailor. 

I have a vague recollection that she ran a sweet shop in the area. 

As I am fast approaching 60 - I have a sense that I need to track down my family for the sake of my children before "all is lost".  

If you can assist me here in any way - I would be most grateful

Many thanks 

Tony Orwin

Name: Caroline Clemmow

Subject: Family research

Email: CarolineClemmow@aol.com

Message: Dear Pembroke Dock Web Project, I am researching my family and would like to know for certain if my great-grandfather, Mr Charles Clemmow was headmaster at the Albion Square School. I have found a reference to a Mr W. Clemmow, who is listed as becoming headmaster to the Higher Grade Boys when the school was divided into 2 in 1889. However, I suspect that it was in fact my grandfather, Charles. He is certainly listed as being in Pembroke Dock in the 1891 Census, but no longer there in the 1901 Census. I have found out that the boys of the school were incorporated into the Coronation School after 1896, but I would like to establish when my great-grandfather left Albion Square School. Of course, if there is any information relating to him in any archives you have access to, I would be extremely grateful to learn about it. Best wishes, Caroline Clemmow

Name: lynn Isaac

Subject: Sunken Vessel WW1

Email: lynn.isaac@tinyworld.co.uk

Message: Hi, if you look in www.taffthehorns.com you will find a sectiom devoted to "One Dive to DRINA".  A great deal of data covers my visit to the DRINA which lies too deep for usual Diving, complete and upside down NE of Skokholm said to be carrying frozen meat from Buenos Aires.

It's sister Ship, also 11K dwt was lost a few days earlier in the English Channel as a Hospital Ship. DRINA had also been Britain's first WW1 hospital ship & had been to Falmouth where Hosp ships had been laying.  the ship came to Milford Haven or PEMBROKE DOCK believed WITH medical crew on the way to LIVERPOOL where Med Staff were changed out normally.

I suspect that since America had started supplying large amounts of troops for the Spring offensive approaching (& Canada) that the Hosp shps up River Fal were being 'cleared out' & recovered injured being sent to MH OR THE OLD PLACE ON PEMBROKE DOCK HILL, disused & overgrown of late or Hospitals in PD.

Can you HELP PLEASE identifying a premises if there is one well above PD, currently not in use.

If you look in www.taffthehorns.com you will find far more on the 16 casualties, we cannot find where they were interred, plus background of DRINA and the Sub which sank it is now found undamaged of Padstow.

If you know of someone who can help me kindly call Lynn Isaac 01792 233763 or email lynn.isaac@tinyworld.co.uk

Name: suzie

Subject: shipwright

Email: suziedavison@gmail.com

Message: Hello, I was wondering if you would be able to help me. I am researching my family tree and have a William Edye, a shipwright, as an ancestor. It appears he was in Portsmouth originally but I would like to confirm this if possible. Do you hold any records on him? Any help would be greatly appreciated, kind regards, Suzie

Name: John Richards

Subject: Unknown ship remains at Pembroke Dock

Email: j_richards47@btinternet.com

Message: A friend has sent me a photo of what appears to be the bow of an iron ship jutting out from land.  The ship has a covering of grass on the top.  He says it was taken at Pembroke Dock but he doesn't know when.  I am trying to help him identify this ship (if it is one).  Can you advise where I might be able to obtain information please?

Thanks 

John

Name: Owen Vaughan

Subject: Pembroke Dock History

Email: benfrobmw@hotmail.co.uk

Message: For someone that knows me rather well speak to John Evans of Sunderland Trust.

This website can be viewed totally for free and contains just some of the info from my research. You may wish to add the following link on your web site ; http://www.lastrp.com/

Select 'Pembroke' on the 2nd line and you will see just a very small selection of my reseach on Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and the surrounding area. I have transcribed the full parish registers for Pembroke St Mary, St Michael and Monkton St Nicholas 1711 to the 1950's which covers Pembroke Dock and its infancy. Of more interest is my database of Military Headstones of Pembrokeshire 1711 to 2010 some 5,000 entries and over 3,000 jpegs, I have over 900 references with related headstones from 1872 to 2010 at Llanion Cemetery alone.

I give talks (just done H'west, Pembroke Festival and Cardigan), next is Stackpole in Nov, and I do exhibitions from H'west to Swansea, my next is at H'west Library in Sept followed by Merthyr in Oct, all are done for free.

I have written a number of articles for Pembs Life Magazine and just submitted another 3 to Keith for his consideration, one is on a military person from P.D. killed in an accident in 1946.

If you have any events arraged at which I might attend to show my research and freely assist any queries I would be please to hear of them.

Rgds

Owen Vaughan

Name: Selina Smith

Subject: Pembroke Hut Encampments

Email: selinafsmith@gmail.com

Message: Hi,

I'm currently researching my family history and have discovered my 3x Great-Grandfather was a Superior Barrack Sergeant at the Hut Encampment in Pembroke Dock. Do you know where I may find out more information about him and his time there? It appears he was there from around 1869 to 1883 (when he died there).  

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Name: Patricia Craig

Subject: 203 Seige Battery

Email: patcraig@tesco.net

Message: Have you any other information on above, please? Lists etc? If not, do you know where I might find more information on 203 seige Battery? Many thanks.

Name: Paul Willis

Subject: A drowning in the Dock, 184

Email: mr.pwillis@gmail.com

Message: Hello,

One of my ancestors, John Gorman, was in the Royal Artillery during the late 19th Century and as part of the 1st Brigade of the Cinque Ports Division was stationed at Pembroke Dock from 27 Mar 1884 onwards.  

According to the Medical History in his service records he nearly drowned in the Dock due to an 'accident on duty' and was in hospital 18 - 25 May 1884. 

I wonder if any records exist of this, or if you can provide any historical context to this rather intriguing record! 

Thanks, 

Paul Willis

Name: Barrie Coombs

Subject: Pembroke Dock

Email: b.coombs043@btinternet.com

Message: I went to LLanion Bks May 61 really enjoyed my short stay there nice people, Went out with Lucille Hanley my mate Bill Kirk went out with Darrell Cutting. I did convoy escort when the German soldiers went to Castlemartin I understand quite a few of 22regt lads made there home at PD when they came out of the army.

Name: Debra Powell

Subject: Ancestry search

Email: vicarlands1@bigpond.com

Message: Hi, been reading this webpage with much interest. I have just started my family tree search and have come across a great great Grandfather who was stationed at Pembroke Barracks in the late 1800's.

I am living in Australia but am coming 'home' to the UK later this year.  Can you give me any ideas of where I should go to try and find any records of him. All I know is that he originally came from London and appears to have been at the barracks with his large family. If you could give me any ideas, not matter how small, I'd be extremely grateful

Name: Barrie Coombs

Subject: Pembroke Dock

Email: b.coombs043@btinternet.com

Name: Ian Jacob

Subject: PHOTOGRAPHS

Email: ianjacob@aquatint.org

Message: I live in Llangwm. My Grandfather worked at Pembroke Royal Dockyard and after its closure moved to the Royal Dockyard Portsmouth.

I am especially interested in PHOTOGRAPHS of the ships built at Pembroke Dock.

Name: Brian Muir

Subject: Military History

Email: brian.muir1@ntlworld.com

Message: I am looking to research my great grand dad, who was a Royal Artillery bombadier at the Defensible barracks in the 1880s. Could you suggest any sources of information?

Name: Rosemary Collinson

Subject: Pembroke Dock C0-operative Society Ltd established 1888.

Email: peter.collinson3@ntlworld.com

Message: I am trying to locate the location now of the co-op as detailed above.I have a photograph of my dad stood by a metal fenced wall pointing to a side wall of a building which has a sign as following:

        Pembroke Dock

        CO-Operative

        Society LTD.

       Established 1888

Name: tom

Subject: Thomas Kelly Superintendent of Police

Email: tacbm59@yahoo.com

Message: Hello

Looking for information on Thomas Kelly B Ire about 1818, married Mary Creighton, he was the "Superintendent of Police" in Pembroke (dock) in the 1860’s. Looking for info on his Police service in Wales and else were. I did locate the info below

1861 Census for The Green, Pembroke St Mary, Pembroke Town

Thomas Kelly H M 43 Supertendent of Police, born Ireland Mary Kelly W M 38 – Ireland Daniel Kelly S U 15 apprentice Cardigan Adpar Thomas Kelly S U 13 Scholar Aberaynon Cardigan Stephen Kelly S U 11 Scholar Aberaynon Cardigan John Kelly S U 09 Scholar Little Haven Pembs Mary J Kelly D U 03 – Little Haven Pembs Julia B. Kelly D U 07mths – Pembroke Any records located with your project Thanks

Thank you in anticipation, 

Thelma Banyard Name: Thelma Banyard

Subject: tracing my brothers grave

Email: langdale21@btopenworld.com

Message: I am trying to trace details of my brother Ronald John Haberfield who was buried at Llanion Cemetery (Pembroke Dock

Military Cemetery) in July 1949. He died on 9/7/49 aged 9years.My father was in the RAF and stationed nearby. We understand that at a later date my brothers body could have been moved to a cemetary in the Bristol area.

If at all possible I would like to find out, if my brothers remains are still at Llanion, or if they were indeed moved to a different location, if so where.

Thank you in anticipation,

Thelma Banyard

I am very interested in any information any one has about the HYDE family that lived in Pembroke Dock 1851- 1910.

Edward Hyde seems to have settled there after retiring from RA about 1848. In 1851 census his address was Upper Prospect Place. Then in 1861 he was at Llanreeth. In 1871 he was 19 laureeth Weary \'Traveller\" which is possibly an Inn. In 1881 he had passed away and his widow jand and son William were in 1 Officers Row at navy inn where he was the publican. His mother Jane was with him then. In 1891 William the son was still at navy inn as publican but with his niece an Edith Williamson and in 1901 he was still publican of the Navy Inn now of Melville Terrace with his wife.

I am trying to contact any members of this family and to glean any information about their activities in the area.

Edwar Hyde\'s eldes son Joseph came to NZ alon with his son George in the 1871. Joseph never lived with his family in Pembroke as he joined the RA like his father in 1844.

Any help would be apreciatedName: G n carr-Smith

Subject: Hyde Family

Email: carr-smith@xtra.co.nz

Your site has been an extremely useful source of background for my family research.  I have two questions:

1.My GG Grandfather, Thomas Banner, was possibly a member of RAOB while working in HM Dockyard.  We have a photo but no other records and I cannot find any on-line.  I know there were several societies in PD - do you have any info on the RAOB? The Dock museum has nothing.

2. A distant Banner uncle, Henry, and then his daughter, Hannah Elizabeth, ran the Swan Inn in Swan Row in Lower Pennar for 30 or so years.  You make no reference to it, and I cannot find either on any map. Can you help?

Gareth BannerName: Gareth Banner

Subject: Family Research

Email: igareth@talktalk.net

Message: Your site has been an extremely useful source of background for my family research.  I have two questions: