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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Pembroke & Monkton Local History Society will be celebrating St David’s Day with a Welsh themed coffee morning and talk.

The title of the talk, by Society Chairman Linda Asman, is ‘The Welsh Princes and the Evolution of Wales’.  We will be taken back to a time when Wales as a geographical expression did not exist: the Iron Age tribes of Britain shared the same laws and customs and spoke a common language. Tribal groupings survived the Roman occupation emerging as independent kingdoms led by native rulers following the fall of Rome.  Despite threats of invasion from Europe in the East and Ireland from the west, the rulers of that part of Britain we now call Wales held firm, although divided into several kingdoms. Powerful leaders emerged who sought to extend their rule over the entire country,finally achieved by Llewellyn ap Gruffudd who was recognised as the first Prince of Wales. Tragically, he was defeated by Edward I who brought to an end to the line of the truly independent Prince of Wales. This was not the end of the story however.  Hope sprang again in the revolt of Owain Glyndwr, then in Henry Tudor and, despite Henry VIII's Act of Union, Wales was to emerge as a country with a strong, national identity.

On Saturday April 5th there will be a talk by Colin Potter, who will tell you how to get started and improve on your Family Tree, with examples based on his own family in Pembrokeshire. Colin is the secretary of the Dyfed Family History Society and his family come from St Twynnells and Haverfordwest.

Our talks take place in Pembroke Town Hall.  As usual, doors open at 10am for coffee and an opportunity to visit the Museum and Council Chamber, which are situated on the first floor of the Town Hall – a lift is available for disabled access. Then, at 11am assemble in the George Lewis Hall for our talk. All are welcome and entry is free.

You can download our complete 2025/25 programme from the links on this page.

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Pembroke Museum

Situated in the old Courtroom of Pembroke Town Hall, our museum is a community project.

Free entry - organised and run by volunteers, Supported by PTC

Pembroke Museum

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Publications

The Society has a proud record of publishing books and pamphlets of local interest.

Pembroke Remembers published by Pembroke and Monkton Local History Society

Visit the Town Hall Murals

- a wonderful journey through time in pictures by George & Jeanne Lewis

 

George and Jeanne Lewis creators of the Pembroke Murals

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The Pembroke Story

Follow 10,000 years of Pembroke's prestigious history through our History Pages.

Projects

Take a look at the many projects we are involved with..

The unveiling of the William Marshal statue

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and much more...

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We are a voluntary group dedicated to raising the awareness of our history and preserving the memory for future generations.  So join us if you like - through popular demand we now have a membership at the nominal fee of £3 and welcome new members.  If you do not wish to join, our events remain free unless otherwise stated as for our fundraising quizzes.

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All work carried out by members of this Society is voluntary  and there are plenty of volunteering opportunities.  We organise many events to promote our history and run Pembroke Museum.  We put up exhibitions and displays in support of community events and also support other voluntary organisations' fundraising efforts. We give talks, arrange walks and write articles.  And more.

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Programme of Talks

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William Marshal statue

William Marshal statue

 

 

 

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