August 5, 1966: Holidaymakers were streaming out of Pembrokeshire after a freak storm ripped through camping sites on exposed parts of the coast from St. Davids to Amroth.

The 17 maintenance fitters who walked out on an unofficial strike from the Unigate Creameries, Whitland, five weeks previously, were back at work.

Tenby’s streets were thronged with thousands of people for one of the traditional highlights of the summer season - Tenby Firemans Carnival. Carnival Queen was Miss Christine Frogatt. The procession was accompanied by the 271 Regiment RA (TA) Band and the Swansea East Carnival Display Band.

Competitors and spectators had all the thrills they wanted at Tenby Regatta. A north-east wind, force 4-6, was forecast, and this proved to be correct. With conditions lively even in force 4 patches, the force 6 gusts claimed many victims and it was the exception rather than the rule to complete the course without turning turtle.

Despite an amazing mixture of weather, progress in Tenby Bowling Club’s annual open tournament was well up to schedule on the Sutton Green. the Gold Cup, originally weighted against 100 guineas 42 years previously and valued at over £750, had remained in Tenby for the previous two years. Desmond Wickland won it in 1964 and Toni Evans in 1965. Both players went out in the early rounds, but there were still hopes that a local man may win the valuable trophy.

Showing at the South Beach: James Coburn and Lee J. Cobb in Our Man Flint.