Author: Jen

Christmas in Wales 1914

I couldn’t find anything in the papers about Christmas at Haverfordwest, but I did find the following 1914 newspaper report about Christmas in Wales, in an Australian newspaper. If only traditions like this still existed! from: the Advocate (Melbourne, Vic: 1868-191-54) Saturday 26 December 1914, Page 8 Mari Lwyd, writes Mr. J. Keating in “T.P.’s

Marriage Rejoicings at Haverfordwest

  from:The Cardiff Times, Saturday 22 March 1884, page 8 MARRIAGE REJOICINGS: On Tuesday at St. Martin’s Church, Mr. Jno W. Penn, of Camrose House, second son of the late Col. Penn, who distinguished himself in the Abyssinnian campaign, was united to Miss Nina Bowen, second daughter of Mr. T. Webb Bowen, Chief Constable for

Old Post Office Haverfordwest

  Historic Plaques of Haverfordwest  Haverfordwest has nine plaques, on the Blue Plaque Trail, situated in various places around the town, as part of official tourist plaque scheme. There is a map available, and tourists are able to walk around the city to the places where plaques have been position. The aim of the scheme

A Novel Wedding

    from: Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, Saturday 22 January 1859, page 3 Novel Wedding: The Haverfordwest Telegraph gives an amusing account of a singular wedding, which took place at the village of Thornes Chapel, and anticipation of which had thrown the neighbourhood into a state of excitement. The peculiarity of the match was

People of Haverfordwest: John Taylor and Martha Lloyd

John TAYLOR and Martha LLOYD were my 2x great grandparents. Martha was born at Haverfordwest and John was born at Uzmaston, just outside Haverfordwest. After the birth of their second child, John and Martha left Haverfordwest to start a new life in Victoria, Australia. Martha Anne Lloyd Martha Annie Lloyd, daughter of James and Dorothy

AtoZ Challenge: Reflections

  The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is for bloggers who wish to participate, by publishing a blog post every day in April except for Sundays. Each blog post will focus on a letter of the alphabet. For example April 1 will be A, April 2 will be B, April 3 will be C, 

AtoZ Challenge: Z: Zoo and Circus at Haverfordwest

The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is for bloggers who wish to participate, by publishing a blog post every day in April except for Sundays. Each blog post will focus on a letter of the alphabet. For example April 1 will be A, April 2 will be B, April 3 will be C,  and

AtoZ Challenge: Y – Young Ladies College at Haverfordwest

The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is for bloggers who wish to participate, by publishing a blog post every day in April except for Sundays. Each blog post will focus on a letter of the alphabet. For example April 1 will be A, April 2 will be B, April 3 will be C,  and

AtoZ Challenge – X: Xmas Show of Stock at Haverfordwest

The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is for bloggers who wish to participate, by publishing a blog post every day in April except for Sundays. Each blog post will focus on a letter of the alphabet. For example April 1 will be A, April 2 will be B, April 3 will be C,  and

AtoZ Challenge: Welsh Goodwill at Haverfordwest and District

The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is for bloggers who wish to participate, by publishing a blog post every day in April except for Sundays. Each blog post will focus on a letter of the alphabet. For example April 1 will be A, April 2 will be B, April 3 will be C,  and on