While much of Britain was frost-bound and covered in snow, Tenby was in the middle of enjoying a mild winter.

Now that hundreds of holiday inquiries were arriving in Tenby by every post, the borough council felt it was vital for the Minister of Transport, Mrs. Barbara Castle, to give an early decision on the future of the Whitland to Pembroke Dock railway line.

Two former RAF pilots - one a Western Desert veteran - who ‘beat up’ St. Mary’s Church spire, Tenby, on Battle of Britain Day to salute a fellow pilot during his wedding, were each fined £10 by Tenby magistrates.

Gatehouse Estates (Tenby) Ltd were granted sanction to erect 12 lock-up garages on land at Greenhill Road, Tenby - the property known as Francis’ Yard.

Pembrokeshire roads and bridges committee agreed that, despite Government pressure for economies, they would go ahead with their £2 million Haven bridge project.

Twelve months previously, when Saundersfoot Sports Club started an intensive campaign to raise funds to provide a sports field and other facilities for the village, they had £233 from a previous fund as a basis for their efforts. Now they had boosted the fund to £1,000.

Rugby: Pembroke Dock Quins nil Tenby United 8 pts. With their excited fans producing a cup tie fervour in the crowded stand, Tenby United gained one of their finest victories of the season at Bierspool. Roared on by their supporters, Tenby defied torrential rain and a bog-like pitch - conditions expected to favour the confident league leaders - to subdue completely the Quins and win by a goal and a try to nil. Roddy Thomas scored Tenby’s first try, with Jeff Powling converting. Lloyd Evans scored the second.

Showing at the South Beach: The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.