Timeline on town history is
charted with Lottery funding
The remarkable 200 year timeline of Pembroke Dock
and its unique position as one of the foremost
British military communities will be told in a
project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust has successfully
applied for a grant for the setting up and fitting
out of the ‘Fleets to Flying Boats’ Centre in the
Fleet Surgeon’s House, an impressive Georgian
building dating from the earliest days of the
Dockyard.
The new Centre will feature important milestones and
storylines in two centuries of history - aimed at
all age groups and also reflecting the needs of
children, wheelchair users and those with visual and
hearing impairments.
Other learning opportunities will be included in a
wide ranging project - dioramas, interpretation
panels and interactive activities along with open
days, guided walks and storytelling events.
Heritage initiatives led by the Sunderland Trust
have already established the very popular Flying
Boat Centre Workshop and its exciting plans for the
‘Fleets to Flying Boats’ Centre can now go ahead,
thanks to HLF.
William McNamara, Chairman of the Sunderland Trust,
said: “This is a tremendous boost for us and we are
very pleased to acknowledge the Heritage Lottery
Fund’s support of our project which has really
caught the imagination and which has real potential
to develop into a major visitor attraction in
Wales.”
Jennifer Stewart, Head of HLF Wales added:
“Communities are at the heart of the projects we
support. This project will give local people the
chance to develop new skills while exploring and
sharing the rich and varied history of Pembroke
Dock. People, young and old, will play a part in
recording the heritage which is important to them,
for present and future generations to enjoy.”
First Open Day
An early project milestone will be the first Open
Day, on Tuesday June 25th, at
the Fleets to Flying Boats Centre from 10 am to 2
pm.
This will offer opportunities for people to join the
Sunderland Trust’s Volunteer Team and to become
involved in exciting heritage developments,
including roles in history groups which will
actively contribute to the recording of the
community’s story, and the development of
educational materials including a children’s
activity book.
There will also be a talk on Pembroke Dock’s 200
years of history.
A special welcome - and refreshments in the Trust’s
Glass House Coffee Shop - awaits all who attend the
Open Day. Entry is free.
For more information please contact the Sunderland
Trust office 01646 684220 or e-mail
enquiries@sunderlandtrust.org.uk
About the Heritage Lottery Fund
Using money raised through the National Lottery, the
Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) sustains and transforms
a wide range of heritage for present and future
generations to take part in, learn from and enjoy.
From museums, parks and historic places to
archaeology, natural environment and cultural
traditions, we invest in every part of our diverse
heritage. HLF has supported more than 35,000
projects allocating over £5.3billion across the UK,
including over £270million to more than 2,100
projects in Wales. To find out more, please visit
www.hlf.org.uk
Caption:
HLF Wales Board Member Ted Sangster visited the
Fleet Surgeon’s House in Pembroke Dockyard and met
with Sunderland Trust Chairman William McNamara and
project team members. Pictured, left to right, are:
Ted Sangster; Judith Davies, Project Development
Officer; Steve Fletcher, of the Volunteer Team, and
William McNamara.
PICTURE: Martin Cavaney Photography.
From: John Evans, Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust,
01646 684220