
New: exquisite aircraft models tracing RAF flying boat history
A remarkable timeline of RAF flying boat history can now be followed at the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, thanks to the donation of an exquisite

Pembroke Dock war heroine’s granddaughter returns to view her rare King’s Medal
The Swiss granddaughter of a former Pembroke Dock woman has returned again to the town’s Heritage Centre to view a special display featuring a rare

“Operation Pimento: My Great Grandfather’s Great Escape” a talk by acclaimed young author
“A wartime classic – truly inspiring” was Andy McNab’s verdict on Adam Hart’s book, “Operation Pimento: my great-grandfather’s great escape”! So on Wednesday 8th July

Internationally renowned expert to give public talk at opening of HMS Erebus exhibition in Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre is preparing to launch a major new exhibition celebrating one of the most extraordinary ships ever built in Wales. “HMS Erebus:

Memorialised in song. The day a hero landed a flying boat … on land!
A song and video recalling a unique moment in aviation history – the daring landing of a wartime Sunderland flying boat ON land – will

A tiny vintage photograph opens a new chapter in Charlie’s story
A tiny photograph has opened up another chapter in the charming story of ‘Charlie’, the 100-year-old ventriloquist’s doll, who has sparked much interest since he

Made in the trenches – Sunderland money box donated
A unique item of aviation ‘trench art’ has been donated to Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre. It is a wooden money box with an illustration of

Photo discovered of Charlie’s owner – but what became of Daisy May?
A photograph has come to light of the first owner of ‘Charlie’, the 100-year-old ventriloquist’s doll who was a star turn when Pembroke Dock Heritage

Meet cheeky Charlie!
Charlie, the 100-year-old ventriloquist’s doll, has come out of retirement! He is looking forward to greeting visitors now that Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre is open

A First Sea Lord sends good wishes for our forthcoming Erebus exhibition
A modern-day maritime hero is thrilled to hear about our plans to commemorate the launch of HMS Erebus from our dockyards two centuries ago. Admiral

Michael Palin congratulates Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre on our HMS Erebus exhibition news
The press and social media have been buzzing with the news that we have received National Lottery funding for a major exhibition of the life

Impressive re-dedication service welcomes the Pembroke Dock Memorial Window
Pembroke Dock has reclaimed a unique part of its RAF heritage. The magnificent RAF Pembroke Dock Memorial Window has returned ‘home’, exactly 80 years after

Museum to display historic naval uniform
A direct connection with Pembroke Dock’s illustrious naval past has been made through the donation to the town’s Heritage Centre of the uniform of the

Princess Anne visits the Pembroke Dock Memorial Window
HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit to the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre on Thursday, 11th September, 2025 to view the Pembroke Dock Memorial Window which is now a

Has local historian finally named the “unknown airman” of Manorbier?
For well over 80 years a white war grave headstone has marked the resting place of an unknown airman in a Pembrokeshire churchyard – the

Rare medal donation reveals story of war heroine
A remarkable and untold story of a former Pembroke Dock woman who helped British military personnel who escaped to neutral Switzerland in World War II

Pembroke Dock-built warship found in the North Sea a century after being sunk by submarine
A Pembroke Dock-built warship has been found in the North Sea -109 years after it was sunk by a German submarine in World War I.

New exhibit tells story of flying boat hero David Burrows
Family members from all over the UK have met up at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre to view a new display centred on an RAF Officer

Spa break and family fun to be won as Bluestone bus rides into 1940s Big Band Night!
The Bluestone Foundation is backing the Pembroke Dock Heritage Trust’s 1940’s Big Band Night on Saturday June 21st in a big way, with great raffle

Lindy Hoppers In The Mood!
Swing dancing was king in wartime and the Pembrokeshire Lindy Hoppers will be getting ‘In The Mood’ at the 1940s Big Band Dance – to be held

1940s Big Band Night gets Stormtroopers’ approval!
From a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars’ Stormtroopers have beamed in to add their firepower to promote this summer’s big dance event! The poster

We’ll meet again – at the 1940s dance this summer!
‘We’ll Meet Again’ was the promise when Captain Mainwaring met up with Vera Lynn at Pembroke Dock! The Home Guard Captain – in our photo

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Four World War II Veterans were guests of honour at a special VE-Day 80th anniversary event at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre when a book containing

A little tree with a huge history: celebrating a century’s connection between Japan and Pembroke Dock
A little tree with a huge history has been planted in Pembroke Dock, renewing unique connections between the town and Japan which span 138 years.

New original flying boat paintings to see
Four original paintings of Sunderland flying boats are among many items donated to Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre by one of its top supporters, Welsh aviation

Swing back to the 1940’s to celebrate VE day this summer!
Forties fashions and Forties music will be back in style as Pembroke Dock marks the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ-Days and the end of

New display – the Zalinski Dynamite projectile
Thanks to Port Talbot diver and historian Steve Jones, the Milford Haven Waterway has given up one of its military secrets, which visitors to Pembroke

Bringing home the RAF Pembroke Dock Memorial Window
A magnificent stained glass window, dedicated nearly 80 years ago in memory of Second World War airmen, is finally returning home to Pembroke Dock. The
