There is another chance to follow Trevor Fishlock's trails into Pembrokeshire on Thursday, October 30, 7.30 pm to 8 pm, showing on ITV1 Wales.
Servicemen from six different countries lie buried in the small military graveyard alongside Carew Cheriton Church in Pembrokeshire which Trevor Fishlock visits in this programme.
Since 1984, the 15 graves have been looked after by Derek Brock who has contacted all the families of the dead servicemen who were mostly from the local air base.
Derek recalls attending some of the funerals and he tells Trevor the story of one of the Poles buried there.
His Spitfire crashed through the roof of a house in Tenby, owned by a Miss Sackville-Owen. She was sitting quietly by her fire when it happened, but the crash did not disturb her. Only when the neighbours knocked on her door did she learn that the tail of a Spitfire was sticking out through the roof and a dead pilot was in her attic.
Continuing this week's journey up the Eastern Cleddau, Trevor traces the history of the dramatic Carew Castle, visits Cresswell Quay which supported a thriving coal trade in the 1740s and nearby Coedcanlas, the oldest house in Pembrokeshire and birthplace of jockey cum best-selling author, Dick Francis.
On his walk through Lawrenny and Slebech, Trevor discovers more intriguing tales, including the chequered history of the Philipps family of Picton Castle.
This is a repeat of a series shown earlier this year.
Fishlock's Wild Tracks is produced by Ffilmiaur Nant for ITV1 Wales. The programme producer/director is Wil Aaron.
This programme is subtitled. Teletext page 888.


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