Mayor’s special link with Flying Boat Centre
A special connection between Pembroke Dock’s First Citizen
and the town’s Flying Boat Centre has been continued by the
current Mayor, Councillor Andrew McNaughton.
The Mayor and his wife, Jane, were the first visitors at the
Centre’s second anniversary open day, maintaining a special
tradition. When the Centre first opened in June 2009 the
very first visitor was the then Mayor, Councillor Pam
George.
In just two years the Centre has welcomed nearly 15,000
visitors, far exceeding predictions, and more than 60
volunteers are involved with running the Centre and other
parts of the Sunderland Trust’s exciting project, like the
archive centre and education programme.
A surprise presentation was made to the Mayor - a plaque of
the crest of No 422 Canadian Squadron which operated
Sunderland flying boats from RAF Pembroke Dock during the
last war.
Project Manager John Evans explained that the Sunderland
Trust had two similar plaques, part of the collection from
the former RAFA Club in Pembroke Dock. It was most
appropriate that one of the crests should be given to the
Town Council to add to the superb display of military
plaques at the Pater Hall.
Thanking the Sunderland Trust, the Mayor promised that the
422 Squadron plaque would be added to the display in the
council chamber.
Captions:
TOP :The Mayor and Mayoress
of Pembroke Dock, Councillor and Mrs Andrew McNaughton,
receive the No 422 Squadron plaque from John Evans of the
Sunderland Trust.
Sunderland Trust workshop volunteers Jim Lyons and Roy
Williams (right) show the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor and
Mrs Andrew McNaughton, some of the items on display at the
Flying Boat Centre.
PICTURES: Martin Cavaney Photography