NARBERTH and District Probus Club members delved into wartime history recently when they visited Carew Cheriton Control Tower for a fascinating experience.

Those who had not been before were amazed by the number of artefacts gathered by the volunteer staff over the years. For those who had already been, it is always a pleasure to renew memories.

Memories were refreshed at the sight of gas masks, uniforms, morse code equipment etc and hundreds of excellent photographs of officers, planes and other equipment associated with the last War. Members were very impressed with the progress made in the ongoing restoration of an Anson aeroplane.

Some of the volunteers provided a welcome and the club would like to thank Keith Hamer, Denzil Griffiths, Liz Hyde and Doreen Fieldhouse for their warm welcome and a knowledgeable guide of the museum.

The airfield was originally set up in 1938 on 800 acres of land south of Sageston and theA477 – the same site occupied by the first world war naval airship station. Operational flying started in April 1939 and eventually it assumed the role of coastal command, monitoring the Atlantic for the presence of German submarines.

President Patrick Jones laid a cross at the memorials to British, American and other nationals who gave their lives in the Word War II, and members observed a one-minute silence in tribute.

Upon their departure, members stopped at the Cemetery at Carew Cheriton Church where nine 1939-1945 war casualties, together with a small number of Dutch, Polish and other nationals are buried. The cemetery is beautifully kept by members of the Control tower museum.

The museum itself is manned by volunteers, and more help and funds are always welcome. If you would like to help, or give a donation to this wonderful project, call 01646 651313. The Museum is open every Wednesday and Thursday, 10am-3pm and on Saturday, 9am-noon. The postcode is SA70 8SX.

The Probus Club concluded the day with a call at the Cresselly Arms, Cresswell Quay for a very welcome lunch break.

“All in all, it was a very enjoyable excursion and thoroughly recommended to other clubs,” concluded president Patrick Jones.