Pembrokeshire Record Office

Admiralty charts, 1860-1943

Correspondence, draft conveyance etc. of Castle Hall sale to the Admiralty, 1933-4

Draft land conveyance to Admiralty at Johnston, 24 November 1954

Account of William Bowen for Thomas Williams for meeting regarding defence of harbour & county, 1778

Letters regarding repairs to sea wall in front of Eaton Hall, 1928

Records of HM Customs & Excise Receiver of Wrecks, for Milford, March 1920 - August 1986 & for Neyland, November 1938 - December 1958

Records of HM Customs & Excise Receiver of Wrecks, for Neyland, record of ships' crews, 1914-58; record of ships arriving from a foreign port, 1903-58; record of ships cleared for a foreign port, 1927-58; record of seamen engaged, 1914-58

List of Pembrokeshire Quakers who emigrated, 1683-1711

Orders to Union Packet master to return vagrants to Ireland, 1783-4

Copy of verses on departure of Nehemiah & Elizabeth Thomas for Australia, 1841

Letter from A.J. Davies enroute to Australia, 1883

Letters from the Herbert family emigrating from Pembrokeshire to Melbourne, Australia, 1890-4, with references to the Palmerston

Copy papers regarding Nova Scotia Whalers to Milford Haven, 1790-1

Papers regarding meeting of Commissioners to regulate oyster, sole & salmon fisheries in Milford Haven, 1817

Agreement to lease oyster beds at Milford Haven, 1871-2.

Letter to AVW Stokes describing fishing in Germany, 1904.

Papers re use of trawlers as minesweepers & patrol vessels, 1912-17.

Claim by Long Liner Fleck regarding damage to trawling lines, 1922

Papers regarding alleged violation of patent trawling gear, 1923-6

Summons for using prohibited method of fishing oysters at Wexford, 1924

Correspondence regarding claim for damages, 1924-5

Papers regarding summonses of various skippers to appear in Ireland for illegally fishing within defined limits, 1924-5

Reports of Cleddau Fishery Board & subsequent summonses, 1924-8

Correspondence concerning an improvement to trawling gear, 1928-34

Papers regarding National Association of Fishery Boards, including Executive Committee, 1930-1; posters, 1938-9; rules adopted at AGM, February 1933

Dispute over infringement of patent, 1934-5

Fish abstract book of GWR Milford Station, 1934-62

Misc papers of the Milford Haven Trawler Owners Association Ltd, 1938, 1962, 1970, 1977

Minute book & private ledger of the Milford Haven Fishmeal Company Ltd, 1941-65, 1966-7

Papers on conference on education for the fishery industry, 1949

Order of service for memorial services for crews of Richard Crofts & Milford Viscount, crabbers, 1950, 1953

Account of arrest of French crabber for illegal fishing & recommendation, n.d.

Sale of Burton ice factory, 1914

Various papers deposited by the Milford Haven Ice Company Ltd, 1919-41

Letters of the Milford Haven Ice Company regarding debt of Cuxwald Steam Fishing Company, 1922-3

Report on ice factory at Burton, 1934

File regarding sale of Neyland Ice Factory including sale particulars & ground plan, 1935-6

Postcard of fishermen's homes near Tenby harbour, c.1880

Postcard of Tenby Fish Market, c.1900

Postcards of Haverfordwest Fish Market, 1907, n.d.

Postcards of Milford Fish Market, trawlers, etc, c.1909

Photograph of three Llangwm fisherwomen, n.d.

Memorandum & articles of association registers of directors, correspondence, etc. regarding Fish Trades Protection Association, 1912-17

Fish Trades Year Book containing legal notes, 1913

Agreement to carry on business of fishmerchants, 1921

Correspondence of Messrs G Webber & Son of Billingsgate with W Hunt of Milford, 1922-3

Correspondence of Messrs Hancock & Westenborg, 1922-4

Dissolution of partnership of fish sellers in Milford Haven, 1922-5

Papers regarding estate of W. Kinnard, fishmerchant, 1926-8

Papers of Ernest Wood, Milford Haven, 1928-39

Papers of Coastal Fisheries (Western) Ltd, 1948, 1954; 445-58, papers of Don Trawling Co. Ltd, 1940-55; 507-30, papers of Goodleigh Fisheries Ltd, 1932-58; 634, report on Norrard Trawlers Ltd, 1955; 635, papers of North Eastern Trawlers Ltd, 1949;

Copy of fisherman's discharge certificate from Lydian, steam trawler, Milford Haven, 1913

Papers regarding Pater Steam Trawling Company, 1914-15

Memorandum & articles of association of the Essex Steam Trawling Company, Ltd, 1919

Partnership agreement of steam trawlers, 1920

Accounts regarding Steam Liner Fleck, 1922

Correspondence regarding claim for compensation of Iago Steam Fishing Company Ltd, 1923-4

Photographs including of Andromeda, HMS Clio, RMS Lusitania, HMS Nautilus, HMS Victory, 1897-c.1931

Photograph of HMS Sultan, c.1876

Photograph of HMS Victory, c.1931

Postcards of Fishguard Haven, Pembroke quay, Saundersfoot Harbour, Tenby beach, HMS Warrior, n.d.

Postcard of SS St Patrick in Fishguard, n.d.

Photograph of docks with trawlers, n.d.

Poster of the notice of sale of hull etc. of John & Betsy, sloop, stranded at Goodwick, 1801

Publicity poster for Milford Docks Company, c.1870

Notice of SS Talbot sailing from Carmarthen to Bristol via Tenby with fares, times, etc., c.1862

Milford Dock Company byelaws & regulations regarding shipping, 1902

Posters of the Milford Haven Tall Ships Race, 1991

Notes on cost of a voyage of Priscilla of St Davids from Haverfordwest to Bristol, 1751

Credentials & safe conduct for a journey to New York, 1782

Accounts of the Cardigan Mercantile Company Ltd, 1790-1973, including 14 & 17, letters referring to sea voyages, 1826-7

Letter from Emily Alicia Davies to her son Vaughan regarding her daughter travelling onboard a sloop in St Brides Bay to St Davids, 27 July 1847

Letter regarding voyage to Sydney in the Rialto, 1883

List of travellers on the Melbourne to Sydney, 1887; letters from H.H.S. Bowen to his mother & aunts on his voyage to Sydney, 17 October 1887, 10 January 1888

Travel diary of voyage to Egypt onboard SS Cathay, November 1888 - January 1889

Insurance policy of the Laura, yacht, 1876

Fishguard Regatta accounts, 1919

Cash book, correspondence, etc. of William Brown, pilot of Milford, 1823-32

Bill from Alexander F. Ridgeway to Thomas Mathias Davies for arranging a voyage for his son Cornelius Davies & equipping him for the sea, February & March, 1835

Diary of a seaman on HMS Bristol, 1868-71

Order to overseers of Steynton to provide relief for five castaway seamen, 1829

Papers regarding John Evans, deceased, swept overboard from the SS Cairn Gowan, 1899-1901

Letters & telegram announcing the death at sea on the same day of Captain Rowe & Captain John, 14 May 1918

Committee minutes of the Milford Haven Sailor's Rest, 1928-50

Probate papers of Arthur Devonald Reynolds, of Haverfordwest, death on munition ship at Victoria Dock, Bombay, 1944-51

Copy of apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Williams of Milford as a mariner to John Kendall of Workington, Cumberland, 18 June 1795

Copy masters' certificate & ships served, 1814-52

Apprenticeship indenture of Vaughan Palmer Davies of Brrom Hill, parish of Dale, with Capt. William Bickford of the Worcester, barque, of London, 12 March 1844

Copy of Board of Trade Certificate of Master's competency to James Williams, 24 November 1871

Apprenticeship indenture made between Joseph Rowe of West Hartlepool & Watson Brothers, shipowners, of Glasgow, 8 April 1897

Membership certificate of Henry John in the Shipping Federation Benefit Fund, 19 July 1904

Two copies of testimonials written to honour the Panama Pilots by merchant navy captains, c.1940

Four volumes of illustrated biography of George Williams, staff commander, navigator, R.N., of Pembroke Dock, 1817-69

Information about bringing stones to Haverfordwest by boat, objections of masters regarding drawbridge and shallow water, etc. 1818-19

Letter regarding provision of ships for royal wars, c.1311

Papers regarding naval appointments of Lewis Davies to the Sapphire, 1818, the Rose, 1826, the Ariadne, 1827 & the Dido, 1836

Papers regarding naval service of Richard Evans, 228-42, including 228, letter of 1881 regarding service certificates from the Brisk in 1863 to the Aurora in 1875; 229, list of ships that were served on from 1860 to 1892; 230, co

Diary of seamen on HMS Bristol, 1868-71

Souvenir dinner menu of the Coronation Naval Review, 1911

Papers, plans & correspondence regarding Carew R.N. Airship Station, 1915-24

List of Dutch minesweepers stationed at Milford Haven, 1940-6

Papers regarding US naval facility, Brawdy, June 1985, c.1987-91

MSS description of naval training, c.1891, with photograph of HMS Nautilus, training brig, n.d.

Obstruction of petty constable while recruiting, 1779

Account of master of the House of Correction regarding delivery of Richard Codd to press gang to be sent aboard man of war, 1779

Letter describing voyage from Plymouth to Pembroke Dock, March 1839 Pembroke dockyard

Book of press cutting on naval matters, particularly Portsmouth & Pembroke dock, 1822-1925

Apprenticeship indenture of fitter at the Pembroke dockyard, 1902

List of warships built at Pembroke Dockyard & equipment at closure, n.d.

Copy of service forms of Richard & William Lewis of Llangwm, 1852, 1870

Service certificate of William Jones, R.N., 1903-45

Photographs & papers regarding naval career of A.C. Arnold, c.1890-1912

Papers of James Benjamin Clarke, carpenter on HMS Cressy, 1914

Plan of Porthgain harbour, 1902

 Plan of Saundersfoot harbour, c.1920

Photocopy of misc papers advocating a pier & breakwater at Fishguard, 1817

Letters regarding relative merits of Fishguard & Milford Haven, 1838-45

Papers regarding Fishguard Harbour Improvement Company, comprising list of shareholders, 1906, correspondence & paper regarding transfer of shares, 1906-26

Great Western Railway instructions regarding working in Fishguard Harbour on occasion of visit of RMS Lusitania, 1909

Correspondence of Great Western Railway regarding Fishguard Harbour Improvement Company, 1922-7, 1928-30

Including 207, writ from J. Wogan of Buslton by virtue of Admiralty commission to Haverfordwest Sherrif to summon a jury, 8 March 1589; 276, letter from Milford Haven to the Mayor of Haverfordwest regarding duties on the cargoes of two ships bound

Papers of the Milford Haven Estate, including conveyances of property & associated papers, tenancy agreements, draft leases, leases & other deeds, correspondence, general estate papers, financial papers & accounts, maps & plans &am

Papers of the Milford Haven Estate, including letter books, accounts, rentals, 1862-1944

Poem `The Milford Haven Docks', 1864

Correspondence, deeds, financial papers, plans, papers, directors' reports & shareholders meeting papers, printed material, etc. of the Milford Docks Company, 1870-1935

Report on Milford Haven Docks, 1881

Proposals for lengthening pier at Milford Docks, with estimates of costs, c.1890-1910

Byelaws of Milford Dock Company, 1896

Views of the Milford Haven docks, c.1900

Rules, regulations & charges made by Milford Docks Company for use of patent slipway, c.1906

Papers of the Milford Port Sanitary Authority, including regulations & circular regarding cholera, plague & yellow fever on ships, 1907

Postcards of Milford Docks, c.1909

Receipt counterfoils book of the Milford Haven Dry Dock Company Ltd, 1923-8

Byelaws of Milford Haven harbour, 1960

Papers of the Milford Haven Conservancy Board (later Port Authority), 1960-84

Postcards & photographs of Docks, Milford Haven, c.1972

Report on the port of Milford Haven by the Milford Haven Conservancy Board, n.d.

Records of Milford Docks Company comprising papers of 1, Board of Directors: D/1, minutes, 1874-1962, D/2, copies of minutes, 1928-31, 1939-55; D/3, agenda books, 1923-7, 1959-61; various committee minutes, 1887-8, 1912, 1916, 1927, 1957-9; direct

Misc papers of the Milford Docks Company, including report on Pembrokeshire coalfields, 1955; postcards of Fishguard Haven, 1907, 1911, n.d.; pamphlets, 1908, 1922, 1974; memorandum of landings from RMS Mauretania at Fishguard, 1909; Company notep

Papers of the Saundersfoot Railway & Harbour Company, 1831-1933, including minute books, correspondence, plans for intended pier or breakwater, conveyances

Journal of Dinas coastguard, January - February 1892

Papers of the Coastguard stations, comprising 1, permanent station record book, 1924-52; 2-14, logbooks of St Anns Head Station, Dale, 1962-70; 15-19, logbooks of Wooltack Point station, Marloes, 1962-9

Programme of ceremony of the launch of RNLB Sir Galahad, 1986

Various papers referring to the Angle lifeboat, including minute book of Milford Branch, cash books of Milford & Angle Branches, correspondence, report sheet, regulations, returns of services, 1881-1968

Video cassette of the launch of the Lady Rank, lifeboat, 1987

Papers regarding St Davids lifeboat & accounts of the loss of the Gem, 1964

Papers regarding loss of the Gem & career of S.W. Mortimer & St David's lifeboat, 1910-56

Letter from RNLI, 1909

Sketch showing proposed rocket, apparatus shed, Tenby, 1883

Timetable & administrative arrangements for ceremony naming Tenby lifeboat, 2 June 1956

Photograph of Fishguard Lifeboat (sail & oar boat) & crew, n.d.

Fragment of account for St Anne's lights, 1758; note of the Allen family regarding St Anne's lights, 17 October 1770

Correspondence regarding leasing of St Anne's Head, alias Milford Lights, 1780-1801

Letter from Board of Trade regarding importance of signals on lighthouses, 1878

Diary of William Griffiths describing his voyage to Minicoy & his building lighthouse in Ceylon, 1882-3

Scrapbook & notebooks with references to lighthouses, n.d.

Notes on lighthouses in Pembroke, Cornwall & in general, ?nineteenth century

Correspondence & notes regarding the Skerries, 1924

Leaflets on various lighthouse, 1985-9

Arbitrator's award of salvage money for Neptune, 1808

Diary of Thomas Rogers Griffiths of Style, Bosherston, regarding wreck & salvage of the Sea King at Stackpole, 1896

Minutes of protest regarding mishaps on voyages, 1881-1958

Letter referring to wreck of the Amity, 1668

Papers regarding loss of M/V Arravale wrecked off Ireland, 1930

Papers regarding collision of the SS Emmanuel & the steam trawler William in Ramsey Sound, 1925-6

Notebook of James Nash regarding shipwreck near St Elvis, c.1870-90

Copy of notes on the wreck of the Frolic, steam packet, off Nash Point, Glamorgan, n.d.

Leaflet on the sailings of White Funnel Fleet from Milford Haven & Tenby, 1963

Paper regarding bequest of the Young Eagle, 1800

Diary of AC Folger with references to shipping of Milford, 1806-11

Letters to Robert Fulke Greville regarding shipping, 1809-29

Papers, accounts & correspondence of the Royal Diadem, 1868-85

Letters form W. Macfarlane of London, shipping agent, for Richards & Co., to extend operations to the Far East, 18 October 1876 - 12 June 1883

Records of R.T.P. Williams & Sons, solicitors including 1-137, Office papers; 1/1-853, client's files, 1922-50; 10/1-105, shipping papers, including notorial; 3/1-99, client's accounts; 4/1-140, small groups of papers regarding particular fami

Correspondence of Capt. D. Jenkins, Dinas Cross, regarding Gwalia Shipping Company Ltd, 1923/4 (see also 4/10)

Correspondence & other papers regarding collision of the Charles Boyes, steam trawler, & the Tempest, schooner, Millford Docks, 8 January 1924

Correspondence regarding loss of the Scarborough Castle, 1923-4

Notes regarding shipping on the Cleddau, c.1920-30

Papers regarding unpaid blacksmith's work on boats, 1927

Brochure for `Shipping World' Yearbook, 1943

Damage book of R & JH Rea, Ltd, tugboat operators of Milford Haven, 1960-72

Shipping statistics for Cardigan, Milford & Pembroke for the years 1786-1819, copied c.1987

Account book of the Sally, brig, owned by Lewis Thomas, with reference to being built at Aberystwyth, coastal & Irish voyages, 1796-1824

Letter with information on measurements & structure of the Darling & alterations to Rival, 1829

Copy list of ships built by J & W Francis of Castle Pill, Milford Haven & of Pembroke Dock, c.1866-1909; copy list of ships built by J. Gaddarn of Neyland, c.1859-70

Papers of the Milford Haven Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd including memorandum & articles of association, summary of capital & lists of shareholders, copy of special resolutions, resolution of liquidation & related corresp

Apprenticeship indenture of J. Allen to John Rees, 1875

Apprenticeship indenture of Charles Nash to Francis Jones of Milford Haven, shipbuilder, 1890

Apprenticeship indenture of George Brown to Peter Hancock, shipbuilder, of Milford Haven, 1895

Case & opinion regarding bankruptcy, May 1901

Assignment of shipbuilding yard at Pembroke Dock, 1921

Crew account of expenses from Sheerness to Cardiff & thence to Genoa, 1916

Presentment that Pembroke ferryman overcharged for ferry passage, 1783

Records of the manager of the Pembrokeshire County Council Ferry, 1949-74

Drawings of Neyland-Hobbs Point ferry boats the Cleddau Queen & the Cleddau King, 1953-62, n.d.

Timetable of Neyland-Hobbs Point Ferry, n.d.

Photograph of ferry & pontoon, Neyland, n.d.

Insurance papers regarding the Lord Exmouth, 1897-8

Insurance policy of the Dinas Joanna, 27 July 1914

Logbook (partial) of the Princess Royal of Milford & Cardigan, 1871-2

Ships' log books, 1892-1911

Logbooks of the Colburga, barque of Maitland, Nova Scotia, from New York to Sydney, Singapore, Boston, Portland, Buenos Aires & Havre, 1892-3; from New York to Buenos Aires, Barbadoes, Florida, Rio De Janeiro & Turks Island, 1903-4;

Bill of sale of 9/64th share of the Gleaner of Fishguard, 20 December 1825

Bill of sale of shares in Claudia, schooner, & Anne, brig, 1872

Bill of sale of shares in Anne, brig, & Harmony, schooner, 1872

Mortgage & sale of the Emma Ernest, brig of Bristol, 1879

Conditions of sale & other papers of the Ann of Lulford harbour, 1875

Sale notice of the Triumph, fishing schooner, Milford Haven, 1909

Papers regarding sale of two coal barges, 1926-7

Letters regarding bad debt of West Coast Ship Repairing Company, 1923

Certificate of registry of the Anne & Bettey, square-sterned sloop, owners of New Quay, 1814; bill of sale of the Anne & Betty, 1818

Port of Cardigan: registers of shipping, 1824-55; registers of transactions, 1855-6

Port of Milford: registers of fishing boats, 1869-1926; registers of ships, 1827-1906; registers of transactions, 1855-1934

Bill to Mrs A Hicks from the Bristol General Steam Navigation Company, 2 April c.1830

Letters regarding possibility of investing in a firm trying to set up a line of steamers between Milford Haven & New York, 1876

Receipted bills from Bristol Steam Navigation Company, 1878-9

Publicity leaflet regarding New York & Milford Haven Steamship Company, 1894

Photograph & notes on SS Ibex, 1900, 1988

Papers of Capt. J. George Trevine regarding SS Thornond, 1921

Poster for steamship service from Liverpool to Milford & Pont Talbot, n.d.

Copy of layout plan of SS Menna, n.d. & of SS Magdalen, n.d.

Letters regarding trade of Haverfordwest with Bristol, Gascony & Ireland, fourteenth century

Receipts by the Mayor for payment on the apple tolls, 20 July & 28 September 1616

Fragment from merchant's account book of receipt for 36 parcels of tin containing 2,844 pieces from Joseph Goodshaw loaded onto the Horsam, Capt. Payton Nalson commander, for delivery to Edmund Crowe, chief of Gombroone, 9 Sept. 1706

Recognisance to give evidence against those accused of stealing timber intended for a mast, part of the cargo of the Tryall, 1778

Ten letters to John Williams at Treached, including references to coastal trade, 1790-1802

Bill of lading for 20 casks of butter shipped from Milford Haven to Bristol by David & Paul Starbuck, 28 August 1819

Shipping label for goods, c.1830

Notes on coastal shipments of coal, culm, limestone & grain, 1833

Account of flags landed from the Minerva, Gipsy & Intrepid, 1838

Shipping register of James Higgon for culm for Nolton haven, 1844-9

Copy papers of Richard Llewellin of Tregwynt, Granston, 1864-72, including bills for carrying limestone onboard the Mary Ann, 1871

Records of James Vaughan, coal & general merchants of Milford Haven, comprising ledger noting named ships & letterbooks, 1893-1909

Notebook regarding manure cargo carried by the Rapid, 1895-6

Notebooks of vessels trading at Porthgain, 1908-18

Notebooks of weights of barges carried by ships, Porthgain, 1916, 1927-8, 1930-2

Letters regarding Great Grimsby Coal, Salt & Tanning Company bad debt, 1923-4

List of ships sailing to Porthgain quarries, n.d.

Papers regarding Sherborn, Jamaica, 1775-82

Accounts regarding Fullerswood plantation, Jamaica, of James Rowe, 1825-37; 842, list of St James estates & proprietors, post 1833; 896, accounts for St Austins, 1845; 815 passim, various papers regarding Sunderland estate, Jamaica, 1811-50

Volume regarding Phillipsfield estate, Jamaica, including lists of slaves & stock, March 1832

Papers regarding river Cleddau improvements, 1842-6

Arithmetical exercise book possibly of Mary Ann Thomas of St Ishmael, Pembroke, c.1832-53, includes reference to arrival of London sprat, 1828-32

Papers regarding visit of RMS Mauretania to Fishguard in 1909

Papers of James Vaughan of Milford Haven, 1863-1907 & ROB/1-168, papers of the Roberts family, 1712-1937

Bundle of misc receipts of the Bristol Navigation Company, 1850-60

Milford Haven Dock and Railway co: records

Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen, Cardigan: shipping registers

Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen, Milford Haven: shipping registers

Milford Haven Port Authority: plans of Milford Docks 19th-20th cent.