Llangwm Local History Society

Pembrokeshire


L_25 Grenville Thomas Collection (Page Two)


Grenville Thomas

W. Grenville Thomas, a native of the hamlet of Guildford, was educated at Llangwm School (1938-45), Haverfordwest Boys’ Grammar School (1945-52), and the University of Wales, Cardiff (1952-56). For almost his entire career he taught at Milford Haven Grammar School, where he was Head of History for 27 years (1961-88). Grenville was the author of The People of the Covenant (1988), Llangwm Through the Ages (1991), Llangwm Essays and Sketches (1992), Some Remarkable People of Llangwm and Hook (published posthumously, 2018), and numerous articles on aspects of the history of Llangwm, Haverfordwest, and Milford Haven where he lived for 45 years. Grenville died on May 30th 2002. He is buried at the Deerland Road Cemetery, Llangwm.

 

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Headstone of Elizabeth Skyrme Park House Llangwm died Nov 22 1973 aged 86 years and her sister Frances Beatrice her sister of Park House Llangwm who died May 18 1989 aged 101 years

Reference: L_25_51
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Elizabeth Skyrme and her sister Frances Beatrice.
Description: Headstone of Elizabeth Skyrme Park House Llangwm died Nov 22 1973 aged 86 years and her sister Frances Beatrice her sister of Park House Llangwm who died May 18 1989 aged 101 years.
Date: NK

 

Headstone of Flight Sergeant Pilot Martin Thomas son of Williams and Mary J Thomas who lost his life in air operations Nov 25 1943 aged 23 years

Reference: L_25_52
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Martin Thomas.
Description: Headstone of Flight Sergeant Pilot Martin Thomas son of Williams and Mary J Thomas who lost his life in air operations Nov 25 1943 aged 23 years.
Date: NK

 

Headstone of John Thomas St Kennox Haverfordwest died July 23 1943 aged 63 years and his wife Constance Irene Thomas died 1992

Reference: L_25_53
Title: Photograph of the headstone of John Thomas and Constance I Thomas.
Description: Headstone of John Thomas St Kennox Haverfordwest died July 23 1943 aged 63 years and his wife Constance Irene Thomas died 1992.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the headstone of Emrys Williams, Evelyn Wiliams, Lorrie Williams, Trefor Williams and Monica Williams

Reference: L_25_54
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Emrys Williams, Evelyn Wiliams, Lorrie Williams, Trefor Williams and Monica Williams.
Description: Headstone of Emrys Williams who died in 1943, his wife Evelyn who died in 1980 and children Lorrie who died in 1929, Trefor died 1980 and Monica who died 1989.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the headstone of Thomas Williams and Mary Williams

Reference: L_25_55
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Thomas Williams and Mary Williams.
Description: Headstone of Thomas Williams who died June 23 1932 aged 70 years and Mary his wife who died May 14 1952 aged 88 years.  Thomas was the organist and choir master of this church for 50 years, headmaster of the school for 45 years.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of an unknown grave

Reference: L_25_56
Title: Photograph of an unknown grave.
Description: Headstone of an unknown grave.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Old Rectory in Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_57
Title: Photograph of Old Rectory in Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph of Old Rectory in Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the grave of James Thomas

Reference: L_25_58
Title: Photograph of the grave of James Thomas.
Description: Photograph of the grave of James Thomas the rest of the writing is unclear.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Maria Shrubsall’s pub in Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_59
Title: Photograph of Maria Shrubsall’s pub in Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph of a pub in Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Cutting of Mary Palmer dressed in traditional costume

Reference: L_25_60
Title: Cutting of Mary Palmer dressed in traditional costume.
Description: Cutting of Mary Palmer dressed in traditional costume.
Date: NK

Photograph of Edwards Pill Cottage, Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_61
Title: Photograph of Edwards Pill Cottage.
Description: Photograph of Edwards Pill Cottage, Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of George Morgan, Edwards Pill Cottage

Reference: L_25_62
Title: Photograph of George Morgan.
Description: Photograph of George Morgan, Edwards Pill Cottage.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the gravestone of George Morgan

Reference: L_25_63
Title: Photograph of the gravestone of George Morgan.
Description: Photograph of the gravestone of George Morgan.
Date: 1927

 

Photograph of a bookcase in Llangwm School with a set of files on it

Reference: L_25_64
Title: Photograph of a bookcase in Llangwm School with a set of files on it.
Description: Photograph of a bookcase with a set of files on it.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of a purse

Reference: L_25_65
Title: Photograph of a purse.
Description: Photograph of a purse.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Samuel John and Mary John grave

Reference: L_25_66
Title: Photograph of Samuel John and Mary John grave
Description: Photograph of the grave of Samuel John of Mill Street in Llangwm who died July 28 1930 and his wife Mary John who died Jul 28 1930.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of a door in a house - formerly the butchers on Main Street

Reference: L_25_67
Title: Photograph of a door in a house - formerly the butchers on Main Street.
Description: Photograph of a door in a house – possibly a garage door.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the headstone of Sarah Thomas and John Thomas

Reference: L_25_68
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Sarah Thomas and John Thomas.
Description: Photograph of the headstone for Sarah Thomas died April 19 1922 and her husband John Thomas January 15 1948. They lived at Deerland Llangwm.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Grenville Thomas

Reference: L_25_69
Title: Photograph of Grenville Thomas.
Description: Photograph of Grenville Thomas.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Milford Priory Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_70
Title: Photograph of Milford Priory Pembrokeshire.
Description: Postcard of The Priory Milford Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Lawrenny Church Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_71
Title: Photograph of Lawrenny Church Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph of Lawrenny Church Pembrokeshire from across a field.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Lawrenny Church, Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_72
Title: Photograph of Lawrenny Church, Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph of the Lort Phillips memorial. George Lort Phillips of Lawrenny Park M.P. for the County f Pembroke He married Isabella Georgina only daughter of J. H. Allen of Cresselly, Esq and died October 30th 1866 aged 55. The truth of his character, the liberality of his disposition and the kindness of his heart endeared him to relatives, friends and dependants while to her who was for 25 years the companion of his life he has left an ever enduring remembrance of the tenderest affection.  Also of his widow who died in her 94th year on November 5th 1914 having survived her husband 48 years.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Lawrenny Church Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_73
Title: Photograph of Lawrenny Church Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph of the memorial to Hugh Barlow erected by his wife Anne Barlow. To the memory of Hugh Barlow of Lawrenny formerly Owen of Nash (Naft) in the county of Pembroke Esq who faithgully and honorably served(ferved) in eight successive (fuccellive) parliaments as member of the boroughs of Pembroke Tenby and Wiston (Wifton) and died on the 23rd of January 1809 aged 70 years. This tomb is erected by his grateful and affectionate widoe Anne Barlow daughter of Philip Champion Crespigny of Aldborough in the county of Sussex. 'He was a true and just (juft) in all his dealing, He burl no body by word or deed, He bore no malice or hatred in his heart, He kept his tongue from evil speaking from evil speaking (fpeaking) lying and slandering (flandering), He used (ufed) hospitality ( hofpitality) to everyone without grudging, And hedid unto all men as he would they should (fhould) do unto him. His ways were always of pleasantness (pleafantnefs) and all his paths were peace.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Mrs Winifred Skyrme leaning over a gate outside. She lived at Wellhead, Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_74
Title: Photograph of Mrs Skyrme.
Description: Photograph of Mrs Winifred Skyrme leaning over a gate outside. She lived at Wellhead, Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Miss Elizabeth Skyrme who was a teacher. She lived at The Kilns, Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_75
Title: Photograph of Miss Skyrme.
Description: Photograph of Miss Elizabeth Skyrme who was a teacher. She lived at The Kilns, Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Photograph and a copy of a photograph of Miss Elizabeth Skyrme Yvonne May and Alan Morgan

Reference: L_25_76
Title: Postcard and a copy of a photograph Miss Elizabeth Skyrme.
Description: Photograph and a copy of a photograph of Miss Elizabeth Skyrme Yvonne May and Alan Morgan.
Date: NK

 

A photograph of Glyn Morgan

Reference: L_25_77
Title: A photograph of Glyn Morgan.
Description: A photograph of Glyn Morgan.   
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Olwen Morgan

Reference: L_25_78
Title: Copy of a photograph of Olwen Morgan.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Olwen Morgan who was in a relationship with Miss Jones a teacher from Swansea and then went to Swansea to live. They are buried together at Deerland, Llangwm. Olwen was a bus driver. The original photograph was taken in 1928. Olwen lived at Rectory Road Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: 1928

 

Copy of a photograph of Olwen Morgan

Reference: L_25_79
Title: Copy of a photograph of Arlene and Blodwen Llewellyn.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Arlene and Blodwen Llewellen of Llangwm taken at Tenby in July 1927.. Blodwen had no children and Arlene had nine children including Neville's mother. They lived in Port Lion Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Wilfred Martin Thomas

Reference: L_25_80
Title: Copy of a photograph of Wilfred Martin Thomas.
Description: Wilfred Martin Thomas known as Martin. Son of William and Mary Jane Thomas. He is buried in Hook Gospel Mission. He enlisted in the RAF Volunteer reserve in MOD's Meteorological Department. In 1941 he volunteered as a pilot and was posted to 226.He flew a Mitchell Mark 2 bomber in Operation Crossbow (1943) bombing German V weapon sites 25th November 1943 and took part in a raid on the Atlantic Wall near Calais and the plane was hit by flak. They flew the stricken plane over the Channel, but it crashed near Dover killing him and 3 crew November 25 1943.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Lizzie Roach

Reference: L_25_81
Title: Copy of Lizzie Roach at a church organ.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Lizzie Roach, Norman's mother. She was the organist at Llangwm Methodist Chapel.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Mr Price the Baptist Minister who lived at The Manse Butterhill, Llangwm, Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_82
Title: Photograph of Mr Price.
Description: Photograph of Mr Price the Baptist Minister who lived at The Manse Butterhill, Llangwm, Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Miss Brown who was a teacher at Llangwm School Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_83
Title: Copy of a photograph of Miss Brown.
Description: Photograph of Miss Brown who was a teacher at Llangwm School Pembrokeshire. Her sister Gus ran the little shop at Guildford near the stepping stones.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Miss Brown and Augusta 'Gus' her sister

Reference: L_25_84
Title: Copy of a photograph of Miss Brown and her sister.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Miss Brown and Augusta 'Gus' her sister. Gus used to stop Kath Grey and her brother fighting. There were three steps up to the counter and Kath Grey used to ask for 'a half penny haporth of sweets to go on Mammy's bill.' The shop was at the back of Freda Roach's house.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Miss Skyrme on the right and Iris Morgan on the left with their mother in the middle

Reference: L_25_85
Title: Copy of a photograph of Miss Skyrme Iris Morgan and their mother.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Miss Skyrme on the right and Iris Morgan on the left with their mother in the middle. Iris Morgan taught in Haverfordwest School. They all lived in the Police House, The Kilns Llangwm Pembrokeshire, next door to Marian Barrah.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Iris Skyrme's mother

Reference: L_25_86
Title: Copy of a photograph of Mrs Skyrme Iris Skyrme's mother.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Iris Skyrme's mother.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of six gentlemen

Reference: L_25_87
Title: Copy of a photograph of six gentlemen.
Description: Copy of a photograph of six gentlemen. Two are named although the only information is that they are back row and only 2 of them are named. Left to right Back Row Ronnie Thomas (Deerland) and Selwyn Morgan.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Howard Brock? on the left and Tommy Phillips on the right

Reference: L_25_88
Title: Copy of a photograph of two gentlemen.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Howard Brock? on the left and Tommy Phillips on the right. They lived with his sister in The Anchorage Black Tar and went around with The Guardian every Friday.
Date: NK

 

Reference: L_25_89
Title: Copy of a photograph of a formal group of people.
Description: Copy of a photograph of a large group of people. Please see handwritten sheet for names.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of a group of gentlemen

Reference: L_25_90
Title: Copy of a photograph of a group of gentlemen.
Description: Copy of a group of gentlemen standing in a row. Some of the men are holding a rope and there is a police sergeant standing in the photograph. There is some bunting flying across the road.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Llangwm Pembrokeshire Carnival 1936

Reference: L_25_91
Title: Copy of a photograph of Llangwm Pembrokeshire Carnival 1936.
Description: Copy of the Carnival Queens float Llangwm 1936. Left to right – Betty Trevithick married named Slark. Doreen sister to Johnny Lived at the top of Ferry Hill. Eileen lived in the cottage opposite the Old School. Hilda whose sister was Dorothy was KGs friend. Other names on the back of the photograph are Barbarba Almer, Doreen Jennings, Eileen Davies, Hilda Morris who was the queen.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of a float at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokshire 1937

Reference: L_25_92
Title: Copy of a photograph of a float at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokshire 1937.
Description: Copy of a group of three people on a float dressed as African Apes. L – R Blodwen Llewellyn, Lissie Roblin, Iris, Selwyn Morgan.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of four people at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1937

Reference: L_25_93
Title: Copy of a photograph of four people at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1937.
Description: Copy of a photograph of four people in costume at Llangwm Festival Pembrokeshire 1937. The lady on the right is Anita Stephens of Foxhall and Llangwm Ferry.
Date: NK

 

Copy of Doreen Jennings dressed as a Queens and carrying a cup for an award

Reference: L_25_94
Title: Copy of a lady dressed in a Queens costume at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1937.
Description: Copy of Doreen Jennings dressed as a Queens and carrying a cup for an award.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of a group in costume Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1937

Reference: L_25_95
Title: Copy of a photograph of a group in costume Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1937.
Description: Copy of a photograph of a group of ladies around their Queen at the Llangwm Carnival 1937. L – r Beryl Jones of Brick House Edwards Pill who met a Canadian in WW11 married him and then emigrated. Hilda Morris who was Beryl Jones sister, Mrs Lort Phillips, Doreen Jennings.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of three people dressed in fancy dress sat in a cart. L – r Lorna Hancock, middle person not named, Doreen Phillips

Reference: L_25_96
Title: Copy of three people in fancy dress at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1937.
Description: Copy of a photograph of three people dressed in fancy dress sat in a cart. L – r Lorna Hancock, middle person not named, Doreen Phillips.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of a person at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1939

Reference: L_25_97
Title: Copy of a photograph of a person at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1939.
Description: Copy of a photograph of a person in a cart being pulled along by a donkey.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of a person at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1939

Reference: L_25_98
Title: Copy of a photograph of a person at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1939.
Description: Copy of a photograph of a person in a cart being pulled along by a donkey.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of a person at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1939

Reference: L_25_99
Title Photograph of a group of children at Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1947.
Description: Photograph of five children dressed in costume – l – r Beryl Rawlings, she lived in Dai Stephens house, Ruth Rees, Alun Morgan, Jennifer John who was related to Annie the Doll, Julie Adams.
Date: NK


Photograph of Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1952

Reference: L_25_100
Title: Photograph of Llangwm Carnival Pembrokeshire 1952.
Description: Photograph taken at Llangwm Carnival 1952 of a formal group surrounded around the young queen. L – r Mr Walters, Mrs Parnell Davies, Mrs Walters, Mrs Morgan, Mr Bert Morgan. Front row l – r  B Hughes, Auriel Thomas, June Jacobs, Dorothy Morgan, June Badham, Lorraine James. Auriel lived at The Gail her husband used to Wander B.T. and she looked after her brother there. The Queen who was Dorothy Morgan was the sister of Gareth Morgan Butterhill Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK