A striking World War I battlefield scene forms the backdrop to a new exhibition at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice in 1918.

Entitled ‘The Glamour Gone’ it opens on Friday, November 9 to mark the special anniversary.

The exhibition is developed around a recreated battlefield trench and includes artefacts dating from the war. The trench has been constructed by centre volunteers led by trustee, Rik Saldanha.

A Vickers machine gun dominates the trench, which will include the greatcoat of a First World War soldier with Pembrokeshire connections, other artefacts from the period as well as recent items linked to the centenary commemorations.

The stunning mural backdrop is the work of military, aviation and landscape artist John Wynne Hopkins, of Llanelli, and was created in a few hours at the Centre.

Centre Manager Stuart Berry said: “We are very grateful to John, who is a long-time supporter of our work, for his skills which have given us an amazing backdrop to this reconstruction.”

To support the exhibition, the Heritage Centre also has a programme of talks running throughout the autumn.

The next talk, by volunteer Ted Goddard, will be at the Heritage Centre today (Friday) at 7pm, on the subject of the submarine hero Captain F.N.A. Cromie.

A Concert of Remembrance, held at Pennar Community Church in Pembroke Dock on the evening of Friday 9th November with Pembroke and District Male Voice Choir and Neyland Ladies Choir will help raise money for the Heritage Centre as it continues to preserve the memory of the town’s important military links.

The Heritage Centre is open daily 10 am to 4 pm except Sundays and viewing of the new exhibition is included in the admission price.