Tag Archives: Fishguard

A Famous Visitor

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

Fishing boats, like the one in the foreground, were regulars in Pwllgwaelod bay at a time when the little port was known for its fine catches of herring, so the photographer’s lens was actually trained on the ship you can … Continue reading →

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Meet the Miller’s Wife

Posted on October 24, 2014 by

Jane Hall, who introduced herself as ‘The Miller’s Wife’, brings her wonderful bread and flour to Fishguard market on Thursdays. The flour is produced at ‘Y Felin’, adjacent to the 12th century Abbey at St Dogmaels. The Abbey itself is … Continue reading →

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Better hatted than the staff at Tesco’s

Posted on September 16, 2014 by

This is the fruit and vegetable stall at Fishguard market. Every Thursday in the old Town Hall. Give it a try!

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Home spun treasure

Posted on August 19, 2014 by

This beautiful skein of pure new wool comes from a flock of Llanwenog sheep on a small holding in Llanllwni near Lampeter. You don’t have to travel far from Dinas, however, because you’ll find it on Jana Davidson’s ‘Leafy Lion’ stall … Continue reading →

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More tales from the rubbish heap

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

I’m sure that the people who now live in this lovely house don’t realise that their flourishing hedge came from a rubbish heap in Fishguard. We moved into this house 25 years ago and knew that the unfinished thin front wall needed … Continue reading →

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Handmade dolls – Welsh Working Women

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

These beautiful dolls are made by Nicola Owen in Newport. You might also find them on sale in the Seaways Bookshop, Fishguard.

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Welsh Ships and Sailing Men

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

I have bought this delightful book and shall be adding it our collection. What a treat! Just the thought of it sitting expectantly on our shelves, should tempt you down to Tegfan to read it. J Geraint Jenkins, who was … Continue reading →

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Getting closer to Ireland

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

Our childhood summer holidays in Dinas seemed exotic to us Londoners. Of course the language was different, as was the food, the weather, the freedom we were allowed to roam, the stamps we bought for our postcards and even the … Continue reading →

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When was the last invasion of Britain?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

You’ll find the answer in Fishguard Town Hall, along with pictures that bring the remarkable events of February 1798 to life. The glorious Fishguard Tapestry, designed by Elizabeth Cramp for the bicentennial celebrations and stitched by 70 local people, splendidly … Continue reading →

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A winter walk round Dinas Head

Posted on January 24, 2014 by

Click on a photo for a slideshow with captions.

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How did George Bennett and Co get onto our window sill?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by

This lovely stoneware flagon hasn’t travelled far since it was filled by George Bennett’s wine and spirit business in the 19th century. George Bennett and Co started life when George married Elizabeth Davies, the daughter of the landlord of the … Continue reading →

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From Dinas to Tenby and back

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

I’ve no idea why this lovely shop is called Tenby House. Can anyone tell me? It’s been on West Street in Fishguard for as long as I can remember. It looks like the archetypal shop – the sort that children … Continue reading →

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