Pupils and staff at Tenby Junior School have said a fond farewell to their headmaster, Mr. Peter Williams, who has retired this week after 17 years at the Heywood Lane School.
Born and brought up in Saundersfoot, Mr. Williams was educated at Saundersfoot School and Greenhill School, Tenby.
He gained his teaching qualifications at Shenstone Training College in Kidderminster, and after qualifying in 1963, he taught in Sheffield for eight-and-a-half years.
In 1971, Mr. Williams returned to Pembrokeshire, when he was promoted to headmaster at Tavernspite School.
In 1980, Mr. Williams took up the position of head at the new Priory School in Monkton, Pembroke, and four years later he moved to take up his post at Tenby Junior School.
A popular and well respected member of staff, Mr. Williams takes with him many happy memories from his career and time at Tenby Junior School.
Various functions have been held to mark his retirement, including a concert last Thursday which featured the school orchestra, choir, instrumental solos and Irish dancers.
The concert also saw each year group perform a special tribute to Mr. Williams.
Year 3 took Mr. Williams back in time with songs from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s, as well as mentioning key events that happened in the four decades of his teaching career, including world facts as well as his own achievements.
Their colourful costumes certainly had a number of staff reminiscing over their choice of fashion and music.
A keen builder, Year 4 reminded everyone of how he had got up and built bits of the school to cater for the ever-increasing numbers. A rendition of the song 'Pete the builder' had everyone singing along with amusement.
Year 5 highlighted many of Mr. Williams's mannerisms - his finger-tapping, his love of football, the tap on the back and the handkerchief - many traits that will not be forgotten!
Year 6 took Sir back to the time he was born and had the whole school swaying and singing to many of the war-time songs. Some wonderful quotes had the pupils and staff imagining what life would have been like all those years ago.
Dosbarth Cymraeg performed the Peter Williams alphabet, while the Special Unit gave a rendition of 'So Long, Farewell.'
In the afternoon, 300 children and staff enjoyed a grand tea party in the playground and were well looked after by the PTA.
It all added up to be a wonderful day and a fitting tribute to a headmaster who has served the school well.
"The community of Tenby has been very kind to me and I've been very happy here," Mr. Williams told the Observer.
"I shall miss all the interactions with the children and staff, but I am looking forward to my retirement and a new chapter in my life."
Not only is Mr. Williams, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Saundersfoot and St. Issell's Church Choir, planning to enjoy cycling on the new mountain bike presented to him by the children, he is also looking forward to spending more time fishing, swimming and gardening.