A book about Tenby written more than 30 years ago has recently been reprinted and is being launched this week. 'Princes, Pigs and People of Tenby', a history of the resort, by Wendy Osborne, was first published in 1974. "More than 30 years ago, I spent the best part of winter in the museum on top of Castle Hill delving into old books and manuscripts of Tenby's past," explained Wendy, whose mother and grandmother were both born in the town. The book is therefore a collection of the things Wendy, who moved to Tenby when she was 15, read that caught her imagination. "Because of recent interest and encouragement, I have decided to reprint the original version, with the addition of three more pictures and extended dates are at the back," Wendy continued. One of the pictures is Garth Meaney's drawing of the old house still standing nearly 500 years after it was built for a wealthy merchant in Tudor times. There is a drawing by Charles Norris's brother, John, of the old cross when it was still in the square with pigs wandering freely around it in 1806. The other is of a gate and footpath outside the town walls, where White Lion Street is now, sketched by Stephen Rigaud, circa 1825. The book, printed by DWJ Colourprint, Port Talbot, with updated artwork for the edition by Signature Design, Tenby, is a fascinating insight with many interesting tales about life in the resort many years ago. Even the Tenby Observer gets several mentions. The pigs refer to the swine which roamed the streets in the 19th century, the princes include Prince Albert, whose statue stands on Castle Hill, and the people are the pirates, soldiers, mayors, fishermen and holidaymakers. "Both the first and second printings have only been possible with the help of curators and staff at the museum," said Wendy. "In 1974, it was Minnie Carew, and now, in 2005, it is John Beynon who has been so encouraging, allowing me to copy the two pictures from the museum collection," she added. The book is on sale at a number of local outlets, including Tenby Museum, W. H. Smith, Tenby Bookshop, County Clothes, the Welsh Shop in Upper Frog Street, and Parkers of Tenby.