Last week Caldey Island was honoured to welcome the ex-Wales and British Lions rugby captain, John Dawes, who led the Lions to victory against the mighty All Blacks under the captaincy of Colin (Pinetree) Meades.

The 1971 team remains the only Lions side in rugby history to win a Test Series against the All Blacks.

John was an outstanding centre in his day and an inspirational captain who both played and oversaw Welsh rugby during the highly successful 1970s era.

John took the trip to Caldey with his great friend, Jim Shanklin, who also played for Wales in the 1970s and who joined the team at London Welsh, which John captained.

Caldey was delighted that the veteran rugby legend spent a day enjoying the island, reigniting thoughts of the golden era of Welsh rugby.

John and Jim, centre and right respectively, are seen with island manager Ben Childs, who himself was a talented rugby player, playing for Neath, Llanelli and Swansea.