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In the News (Wed 25 Nov 09)

  
  Pembroke Town And Pembroke Dock (Wales, UK) Online : Pembroke Dock
The industrial town of Pembroke Dock is situated on a flat,sheltered area of land on the southern section of the Cleddau River.
Pembroke Dock had suddenly become obsolete; located many miles from a suitable ironworks, with a workforce unskilled in iron shipbuilding, the possibility of closure seemed the next step.
Pembroke Dock is constantly attracting new industry and looks set to continue in the future, there has been much talk recently that Pembroke Dock will soon get a marina which will mean that millions will be ploughed into the area and causing a very positive affect on the economy and tourism.
www.pembroketown.org.uk /pembrokedock.php   (595 words)

  
  Pembroke and Pembroke Dock - This Is Pembrokeshire   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Pembroke has a 900-year varied history, while Pembroke Dock is a relative baby, originating as a tiny coastal village called Paterchurch in the 19th century.
Pembroke's younger neighbour, Pembroke Dock boasts a famous dockyard, which is now a main Pembrokeshire centre for crossing the Irish Sea from its ferry terminal.
Near to Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, the impressive ruins of the Bishops of St Davids Palace at Lamphey are to be found.
archive.thisispembrokeshire.net /2004/4/2/4710.html   (448 words)

  
 Web Team Contacts
Pembroke Dock Community Web Project reserves the right to publish "comments" and other details forwarded to them, e-mail and other contact information
Pembroke Dock Web Project makes every effort to ensure that information contained in these pages is accurate.
Pembroke Dock Web Project holds and processes personal data in accordance with all current legislation relating to data protection.
www.pembroke-dock.co.uk /web_team_contacts.htm   (167 words)

  
 Pembroke Dock Community Website: History Section.
During World War II Pembroke Dock became one of the most important stations in waging the Battle of the Atlantic and the ceaseless war against the German U-Boat.
Known simply as ‘PD’ to all involved with flying-boats, the Pembroke Dock community took the airmen to their hearts and a second posting to the air station was always welcomed.
Note: "The RAF Pembroke Dock homepage", at http://www.geocities.com/aj_p_joyce/ includes "RAF marine craft homepage", and material on 1109 MCU.
www.pembrokedock.org /h_raf.htm   (501 words)

  
 Pembroke and Pembroke Dock
Pembroke has many shops based mainly along main street which starts at the Castle and continues to a roundabout on the east end.
A bridge replaced the Pembroke Dock - Neyland ferry and in 1988 the route to Ireland reopened.
Pembroke Dock being the newer town has succeeded in bringing supermarkets to the area such as Tesco, Cooperative (Co-op), Kwiksave and Lidl.
www.llanegwad-carmarthen.co.uk /pembs_pembroke&dock.htm   (565 words)

  
 BBC - South West Wales In Pictures - Slideshow of Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock is a South Pembrokeshire town whose history is based around the industry of shipbuilding.
Pembroke Dock my home town you are indeed a place that I am proud to have come from.
The 'Dock', over the years acted as a magnet for a transient population, (as still does), many of whom settled and took from the Dock that which they thought was theirs...
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/southwest/sites/inpictures/pages/pembrokedock.shtml   (1181 words)

  
 GENUKI: Pembroke
"PEMBROKE, a borough, market-town, and sea-port, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Castlemartin, county of PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 6 miles (S.E. by E.) from Milford, 10 (S. by E.) from Haverfordwest, and 248 (W.) from London, containing, exclusively of the parish of Monkton, 5383 inhabitants.
The houses are built on both sides of the ridge, of which the western extremity is crowned with the magnificent ruins of the, ancient castle, and on both sides are gardens sloping down from the houses to the water's edge.
The streets are partially paved and lighted, and the inhabitants are amply supplied with excellent water from seven public conduits in different parts of the town, to which it is conveyed from a distance of half a mile, by means of pipes laid down at the expense of the corporation.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/PEM/Pembroke/index.html   (957 words)

  
 Welcome to the PEMBROKE DOCK Wales. Visit PEMBROKE DOCK and the countryside and coast of Wales. Photo Image Gallery ...
Before 1814 Pembroke Dock was known as Paterchurch and was little more than a small fishing village.
The Royal Navy at Milford Haven decided to move their shipbuilding further inland from the mouth of the estuary and Paterchurch was selected as the most ideal location.
Pembroke Dock today is a ferry port and with good mooring and watersport facilities for tourists.
www.birminghamuk.com /pembrokedock.htm   (172 words)

  
 The Town of Pembroke
Pembroke Dock is a dockyard town in South Pembrokeshire with a rich and varied history.
For almost 20 years the RAF base at Pembroke Dock was home to the Sunderland Flying Boats and their departure brought about another period of hardship for the town.
Pembroke Dockyard deserves a mention as it is the main reason for the existance of Pembroke Dock and may also play a major role in it's future.
www.pembrokeshire.co.uk /pembrokedock/index.htm   (500 words)

  
 History of Pembroke Dockyard
Pembroke was at a disadvantage in this respect and also in its lack of alongside berths, which could only have been provided at great expense.
The tight little community of Pembroke Dock was depleted by the departure of many of the craftsmen to other Royal Dockyards and times were hard but not, as it turned out, for too long.
It formed part of a house occupied by David de Paterchurch, later passing to the Adames family, thence to the Owens and the Meyricks, to be sold to the Board of Ordnance in 1757 and later transferred to the Admiralty.
www.gwpda.org /naval/pembroke.htm   (10970 words)

  
 Pembroke Dock Hotels - Online Hotel Reservations in Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
For business or leisure you can search and book accommodation in Pembroke Dock in accordance with your requirements.
Traveleurope.com helps you to take advantage of the best offers of hotels in Pembroke Dock with present-day rates, pictures and locations.
You do not have to advance any deposit nor pay a cancellation fee in case of cancellation within hotel cancellation policy terms.
pembroke-dock.traveleurope.com   (149 words)

  
 Hotels in Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock offers major hotel brands, unique independent, guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation in key destinations.
Pembroke Dock has an online search facility to help you find the perfect place to stay all with convenient, confirmed, online booking facilities.
We hope you will use Pembroke Dock in the future for all your accommodation requirements.
www.hotel-bookings-online.com /p/pembroke-dock.htm   (337 words)

  
 Pembroke_dock Builders. Find Builders in Pembroke_dock with the Builder Register.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Pembroke Dock is a town which can be found in the county of South Pembrokeshire which is located in Wales, lying north of Pembroke at the end of Milford Haven.
Today, the river Landau still plays a vital part in the livelihood of the town as it is now predominantly a ferry port, from which ferries sail to Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland.
Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South And West Wales, Wales
www.builderregister.com /pembroke_dock   (920 words)

  
 Pembroke Dock Ferry Port on the Travel Friend Guide
The Port of Pembroke Dock is located on the South Western tip of Wales on the Cleddau River and offers close access to the M4 motorway.
Pass St Clears and turn left onto the A477, which leads directly to Pembroke and Pembroke Dock.
Pembroke Dock Railway Station is located in Diamond Street close to the Ferry Terminal.
www.travel-friend.co.uk /ferryports/ferryports_pembroke.htm   (427 words)

  
 History
May 1925 was an impressive ceremony, crowds to the total of several thousand, assembled to pay homage to the gallant memory of the fallen heroes of Pembroke Dock who gave their lives in the Great War of 1914 - 1918.
The Silver Jack was returned to Pembroke Dock Bowling Club by Mrs Beryl Hall in 1985, her grandfather was W.G. Lloyd who first rolled the Silver Jack on the opening of the green in 1925.
The Pembroke Dock Ladies winning the league championship for the years 2000, 2001 and the introduction of a youth scheme.
www.pembroke-dock-bowling-club.org.uk /history.htm   (1139 words)

  
 Pembroke Ferry - Book a Pembroke Ferry simply and securely with Ferry Travel.com.
Ferry Travel.com is a UK based ferry dedicated site which enables you to see the routes, timetables, crossing times and prices for all major European ferry operators.
The Port of Pembroke Dock is located on the South Western tip of Wales & offers close access to the M4 motorway.
Pembroke Dock Train Station is situated close to the ferry terminal with regular services by Wales and Border Trains.
www.ferrytravel.com /pembroke-ferry.htm   (326 words)

  
 Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC - Serving the community for 125 years
Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC began back in 1880 when around fifteen men working in Pembroke Dock's Dockyard pulled on their rugby shirts and set up the club with the teams matches being played at the Barrack Hill Ground.
When the club began all those years ago it was called Pembroke Dock Football Club then later Pembroke Dock Rugby Football Club until the early 1900's when the name Pembroke Dock Harlequins was finally established.
The Pembroke Dock Quins began playing at the Barrack Hill Ground and many other venues until they made their permanent home the Bierspool Ground in 1956.
www.pembrokedockharlequinsrfc.org.uk /index.html   (344 words)

  
 Pembrokeshire Frame Pembroke Dock
The Pembroke Dock showroom expands FRAMES area of distribution and provides another donation drop-off point for the people of Pembrokeshire.
Large items such as sofa's may be delivered directly to the Pembroke Dock showroom.
The Pembroke Dock project was assisted by the Welsh Assembly and European Union Objective 1 funding.
www.pembrokeshire-frame.org.uk /where_pdock.html   (152 words)

  
 Barnes Family and Pembroke Dock Naval Shipyard
The Dockyard Police spend a great deal of their time and supplemented their incomes conducting 'respectable citizens' around the Dockyard”.
This was before the Boer War and when electricity was still in its infancy.” In turn his sons Lionel and Frederick also worked in the Dockyard and were apprentice Shipwrights in 1901.
who also became a Dockyard Policeman in Pembroke Dock and ended his career in Portsmouth Dockyard in 1934.
users.auracom.com /drawls/barnesg/BarnesDockyard.htm   (399 words)

  
 pembrokeshiretv.com - News, Sport, Information and Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dyfed Powys Police are investigating a possible arson attack at Pembroke Dock’s Memorial Park which occurred last Monday night.
Three fire-fighting appliances from Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven stations were called to the park in Bush Street at 11.18pm.
This is the second seemingly suspicious fire to have occurred in Pembroke Dock in two months.
www.pembrokeshiretv.com /content/templates/v6-article.asp?articleid=2849&zoneid=33   (204 words)

  
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The following pages which are copied from the contemporary Times newspapers relate to the building of British warships (and a Royal Yacht) at Pembroke Dock during the mid 19th century.
I found these when trying to research my great great grandfather, Michael Roch, who was a shipwright at the Royal Dockyard in the period 1830s to 1850s and possibly later.
I thought that these might be of interest to those researching the people of Pembroke Dock or ships of the Royal Navy.
www.angelfire.com /de/BobSanders/Pdock/index.html   (159 words)

  
 Pembrokeshire CC Pembrokeshire County Council, Pembroke Dock Ferry, Pembroke Dock Ferry Services
Irish Ferries operates a multi-purpose roll-on/roll-off passenger and freight ferry, out of Pembroke Dock harbour to Rosslare.
The Irish Ferries terminal is situated within the Royal Dockyard, along with various cargo-handling and warehousing facilities operated at the Port of Pembroke.
Pembroke Dock town is well served by local bus services and also includes access to the rail network
www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk /content.asp?nav=838%2C864%2C866&parent_directory_id=646&positioning_article_id=&language=&textonly=TRUE&sortkey=   (90 words)

  
 Pembroke Ferry Port - information for travelling to Pembroke ferry port
For ferry bookings, please visit our Pembroke Ferry or Ferry to Pembroke pages.
There is a frequent National Express service operating various coaches to Pembroke dock from around the UK.
We can also arrange hotels in Pembroke and many cities and destinations throughout Europe.
www.directferries.co.uk /pembroke.htm   (183 words)

  
 Taxis in Pembroke Dock   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If you can't find a suitable taxi firm in Pembroke Dock, you can use the UK taxi firms option to find taxi firms in cities, towns or villages near Pembroke Dock.
The Pembroke Dock taxis and minicabs firms listed on this page are for your information.
UK Taxis does not endorse any particular taxi or minicab firms in Pembroke Dock and is not responsible for the facilities and services of companies listed.
www.britinfo.net /taxis/TDRMP28050.htm   (122 words)

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