Book by Pembrokeshire author and historian,
Sybil Edwards
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This book, a major revision
of that published in 2001, focuses on how the Milford Haven waterway has
shaped and developed the fortunes of the settlements along its shores,
from the arrival of early man through to the present day.
It covers the development
of trade from the arrival of the Romans to the modern day; the arrival
of the Normans and the creation of the Landsker; the rise and fall of the
various ports and the associated shipbuilding industry; the activities
of the smugglers and pirates; the Civil War; the coalmining industry and
that of the limekilns; the naval dockyard; subsequent fortification of
the waterway; the later arrival of fishing fleets; and, most recently,
oil and liquefied natural gas.
Throughout the book the story
is interspersed with personal recollections and views to create a feeling
of a living waterway that has seen both good times and bad times.
224 pages with over 140 black and white
illustrations
ISBN: 978 1906663 10 0
Price £12.95 plus p&p.
This book can be bought in various
outlets across the county - including Oriel Glan y Mor Gallery: or, to
buy direct from the author,
please email Sybil Edwards using
this link
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