Glimpse history through old images of Haverfordwest, Wales.
The Welsh market town of Haverfordwest may be home to a small population but it’s the county town of Pembrokeshire, and is the county’s largest settlement. It’s a pretty town with a rich history and luckily several local residents captured the community on film over the past few decades.
Old Photos of Haverfordwest
This slideshow from Gordon Lewis presents more than 15 minutes of old photos and postcards of the town in the past. Many of the buildings no longer exist, or have changed substantially.
Haverfordwest through the years – on YouTube
Looking Back in 2002
In 2002, the BBC series ‘Your Century’ took a look at the town and its history. In addition to old photos and film, some local residents were interviewed about their memories of the past.
HAVERFORWEST YOUR CENTURY BBC 2002 – on YouTube
Boxing Day Hunt in Haverfordwest
It’s not clear when this short HuntleyFilmArchives film clip was recorded, but it shows horse and hounds heading over the bridge.
Boxing Day hunt in Haverfordwest, South Pembrokeshire, Wales. Film 90907 – on YouTube
Car Drive 1988
On 17 January 1988, a drive around the town in a car was recorded from the passenger seat.
Almost fourteen minutes long, the video shows a wide variety of streets and locations.
Haverfordwest car 1988 – on YouTube
Haverfordwest Carnival 1988
Large numbers of participants and spectators appear in this video, which may have been recorded in 1988. It takes in several different locations.
HAVERFORDWEST CARNIVAL – on YouTube
HAVERFORDWEST CARNIVAL 1989
This video was found in the Swales Music Centre archives. Recorded on the 19th July 1989. Hundreds of participants and spectators appear on screen.
HAVERFORDWEST CARNIVAL 1989 – on YouTube
HAVERFORDWEST 1995
Starting from a high vintage point, the video takes us on a car journey through many different streets, recorded on 4 October 1995.
HAVERFORDWEST 1995 – on YouTube
Air Ambulance 2007
On 29th July 2007, a video was taken from the Air Ambulance as it came in to land.
Air Ambulance Landing at Haverfordwest – on YouTube
Quiet Sunday 2007
On a quiet Sunday at 9am in the autumn of 2007, this very short clip was recorded near the river.
Haverfordwest – on YouTube
Haverfordwest Carnival 2008
A short clip of the drive into town behind a steam roller on Carnival Day in 2008.
Arriving at Haverfordwest Carnival – on YouTube
More about Wales
- Old Images of Monmouth, Wales
- Old Images of Blaenau Gwent, Wales
- Old Images of Monmouthshire, Wales
- Old Images of Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Old Images of Llanybydder, Wales
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Want to find out more about Pembrokeshire history? See our page Pembrokeshire, Wales: Local History Resources