Margaret Davies, the chairman of Tenby Historical Society, will introduce her successor, Douglas Fraser at the next meeting on Tuesday, November 7. The society has met regularly for many years with a guest speaker and a debate, mainly on matters of local history. It organises walks, visits and other relevant events and plans to provide a framework and forum where members can pursue their own research. At the next meeting, to be held at 7.30 pm in the Fourcroft Hotel, Tony Hawes, of the West Wales Maritime Heritage Society, will talk about Smuggling in Pembrokeshire. The meetings are open to non-members; a charge of £2 will be made for members and £2.50 for non-members, to include refreshments. Margaret Davies is a well-known local personality and author of the light-hearted history of Penally, 'A Murder of Crows'. She took over the chairmanship of the Tenby Historical Society in 2004 and restructured and revitalised it, before seeking a successor. Douglas Fraser had had a home in Tenby for 12 years, although he and his wife were not able to make it their permanent base until recently. Having run an electronics company, Douglas became industrial director of the National Economic Development Office. In 1993, he set up KMC International, a 'headhunting' firm and has helped government with top scientific appointments and universities recruit their vice-chancellors. The Tenby Historical Society is presently putting together an interesting and varied programme of speakers and events for next year and new memberships will commence with the January meeting on Tuesday, January 9. Those who are not able to attend this meeting, but wish to join or to renew their membership, will be able to do so at the November meeting.
