EVACUEE DAY 2023
What a day!
Evacuees of ages experienced a little of what was like to be away from your family and what sacrifices the WW2 generation endured for us.
Peter told the children what it was like to be a real evacuee.
WVS lady Carole explaining to the new evacuees what was going to happen.
ARP Warden Nigel putting out the flames from a V1 Bomb.
Chris leading the Lambeth Walk.
Sgt Jones apprehending escaped prisoner, Phil, from the POW Room.
Rob's Operation Crew.
David, from Cowbridge Museum, passing on his knowledge to visitors.
Sheltering from the bomb.
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Diana told the children how her grandmother took in Evacuees in Porthcawl.
Chris trying to cut into WW2 food.Not the tastiest!
Two Americans, Tina and Paul just dropping in.
Evacuee Ethan helping with the siren.
Wonderful Anthony, Civil Defence, who created all the authentic sounds heard on the day.
Dr Viv and his team recovering a casualty from the bomb wreckage.
Day ends with a singalong.' We'll Meet Again' next year.
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DINOSAUR DAY 2023
What a wonderful day. Many happy visitors, lots to enjoy and
many kind compliments.
many kind compliments.
THE Flintstones ready to greet everyone.
Mary ready in Activity Room. 163 little dinosaurs enjoyed this!
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Sue in Victorian School Room waiting for Fellow Dinosaurs.
One Dinosaur was found in a cell.
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A Dinosaur has found the RAF Room!
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Dino Photo Shoot.
Dino Dig a great success!
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BYE BYE. SEE YOU ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
POLICE DAY 2023
Despite the weather a great day was had by all. A huge thanks to the visitors who came and supported us.
Next year's Police Day will be Saturday 20th July 2024
Next year's Police Day will be Saturday 20th July 2024
The Halberdiers and Officers escorting the Magistrate to the Court.
Women fight for their rights!
Suffragettes put into the cell.
Roger and Margaret bring their Police Car 'Moggie' to the event.
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Police arrival met with resistance from the Suffragettes.
Police subdue the riot.
Peace reigns once more.
End of the day the live in prisoner has his cell back.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
When the museum is closed on a Monday work still carries on.
Renovating the building , painting and cleaning.!
Renovating the building , painting and cleaning.!
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Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Operation Chastise ( The Dambusters)
16th/17th May 1943
Delicious cakes and refreshments were served by Museum volunteers at today's 80th Anniversary Commemorating Operation Chastise. ( The Dambusters). Carole Field's 80th Commemorative cake was a huge hit with all. Air Commodore Wales Adrian Williams and RAF personnel attended as did BCBC Mayor Martin Jones. Members Rob and Ann Taylor deserve high praise for the way they organised such a successful day.
WW2 Veteran Alan Walker cutting the cake with Air Commodore Adrian Williams.
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New for 2023
Group Visits available Tuesdays or Thursdays
to arrange your visit contact us
Email – [email protected]
Phone – 01656 788853/773861
Group Visits available Tuesdays or Thursdays
to arrange your visit contact us
Email – [email protected]
Phone – 01656 788853/773861
Member Peter Buckle presents our new flag pole which this month is
commemorating 'Remembrance'
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Peter is the Vice chair of the Porthcawl Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Sergeant Major Buckle , retired, had served for 25 years with the Royal Artillery. |
PORTHCAWL REMEMBRANCE SERVICES
Saturday 12th November 11am Cenin Parc Stormy
( RAf Stormy Down Airbase 1939-46)
Sunday 13th November 10.30am
All Saints Church
and Porthcawl Memorial
Victorian Avenue, Porthcawl
Saturday 12th November 11am Cenin Parc Stormy
( RAf Stormy Down Airbase 1939-46)
Sunday 13th November 10.30am
All Saints Church
and Porthcawl Memorial
Victorian Avenue, Porthcawl
Meet our newest member!
Proudly showing off his Museum sticker.
DINOSAUR DAY!
Smiles all round.
See you all next year Thursday 17th August 2023.
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POLICE DAY
Wonderful Success!
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WW2 Exhibition Returns
The WW2 display is returning following the closure of the successful Falklands War Exhibition. Volunteers are once again building, creating and presenting various items in their display areas, including the 49th Recconnaissance Regiment 'C' Squadron; unique to Porthcawl Museum.
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49th Recconnaissance The Polar Bears.
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S4C Visits the Museum
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The production crew from S4C involved Iwan -series producer, Catrin- producer, Stephen director of photography and Sian - presenter.
The series, which has been in the process of being filmed since earlier this year, has yet to have a name but is a series of fourteen episodes chronicling WW2 through the lens of an evacuee. One episode, already filmed, involved children from across the border spending a few weeks in Bala living life as an evacuee: experiencing life in the countryside. The episode in which the Museum appears involves actual evacuees sharing their stories; one being from member Doreen Lewis whom they interviewed after visiting the Museum. During their visit to the Museum Sian interviewed our Welsh speaker, Alun Jones in the Anderson Shelter. (photograph opposite) Alun, like Doreen, added another dimension to the standards that our museum can provide. Thank you both. You did us proud. Note – the series is planned to be aired in January 2022 and will have subtitles. 
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Steve had just completed photographing Sian's interview with Alun.
Left - Iwan, Catrin and Steve preparing for the interview. Above- Museum members with the crew after filming had been completed. |
Polish Ambassador Visits Porthcawl Museum
The Ambassador of Poland Arkady Rzegocki and Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester Michael Mazurek visited Wales on Monday to inaugurate a new Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Cardiff. In the morning they met with first Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford and Lord Mayor of Cardiff Cllr Rod McKerlich; whereupon Professor Keshav Singhal was installed as the Frist Honorary Consul of Poland with jurisdiction for Wales.
Following the ceremony and the laying of a wreath at the Polish Memorial at the City Hall, the Polish dignitaries visited Porthcawl Museum. The reason for their visit was to enable the Polish Ambassador to lay a wreath at the base of the propellor that had been donated to Porthcawl Museum during lockdown. It was from an Avro Anson that had collided with a Westland Lysander on 21 September 1943. Tragically, seven airmen were killed. The Pilot of the Avro Anson was Piotr Strysharek who is buried in Nottage Cemetery alongside Aircraftsman Penfold, who was a gunner under training on the Avro Anson. The remaining 5 non-Polish airmen were buried in their own hometowns.
On arrival, at the museum, the party were met by the Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan, Professor Peter Vaughan; Bridgend CC Mayor Cllr John Spanswick; Head of BCBC Cllr Huw David; Cllr Richard Young, The Armed Forces Champion; Cllr Stuart Baldwin, (in charge of Highways); Cllr Tracey Hill, Mayor of PTC; Wing Commander Ben Trapnell, Station Commander MOD St Athan and CO No 4 School of Technical Training; Station Warrant Officer David Stroud of MOD St Athan.
Following an official welcome given by Paul, our chairman, Rob then accompanied the honoured guests to the RAF Room where they were introduced to photographs and stories of another 15 Polish Airmen that had served at Stormy Down.
Over the last few years, it has been Rob and Ann’s, dedication and research into RAF Stormy Down’s history that has initiated our prestigious RAF exhibition; upon which a dedicated team of volunteers now, also, work .
After visiting other Museum exhibition rooms and enjoying the refreshments, organized by Chris, the party left for Nottage Cemetery where the Polish Ambassador laid wreaths on the graves of five Polish airmen that are buried there. They are Sgt Strycharek; Sqn Ldr Waclaw S Czaplicki; Sgt Witold Bluczynski; Pilot Officer Jozef Puklo; Sgt Karol Dindorf.
Following the ceremony and the laying of a wreath at the Polish Memorial at the City Hall, the Polish dignitaries visited Porthcawl Museum. The reason for their visit was to enable the Polish Ambassador to lay a wreath at the base of the propellor that had been donated to Porthcawl Museum during lockdown. It was from an Avro Anson that had collided with a Westland Lysander on 21 September 1943. Tragically, seven airmen were killed. The Pilot of the Avro Anson was Piotr Strysharek who is buried in Nottage Cemetery alongside Aircraftsman Penfold, who was a gunner under training on the Avro Anson. The remaining 5 non-Polish airmen were buried in their own hometowns.
On arrival, at the museum, the party were met by the Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan, Professor Peter Vaughan; Bridgend CC Mayor Cllr John Spanswick; Head of BCBC Cllr Huw David; Cllr Richard Young, The Armed Forces Champion; Cllr Stuart Baldwin, (in charge of Highways); Cllr Tracey Hill, Mayor of PTC; Wing Commander Ben Trapnell, Station Commander MOD St Athan and CO No 4 School of Technical Training; Station Warrant Officer David Stroud of MOD St Athan.
Following an official welcome given by Paul, our chairman, Rob then accompanied the honoured guests to the RAF Room where they were introduced to photographs and stories of another 15 Polish Airmen that had served at Stormy Down.
Over the last few years, it has been Rob and Ann’s, dedication and research into RAF Stormy Down’s history that has initiated our prestigious RAF exhibition; upon which a dedicated team of volunteers now, also, work .
After visiting other Museum exhibition rooms and enjoying the refreshments, organized by Chris, the party left for Nottage Cemetery where the Polish Ambassador laid wreaths on the graves of five Polish airmen that are buried there. They are Sgt Strycharek; Sqn Ldr Waclaw S Czaplicki; Sgt Witold Bluczynski; Pilot Officer Jozef Puklo; Sgt Karol Dindorf.
Chair of Porthcawl Museum Paul Joseph welcomes our visitors.
Ambassador of Poland Arkady Rzegocki meets with Wing Commander Ben Trapnell
Polish Ambassador laid wreaths on the graves of five Polish airmen that are buried at Nottage Cemetery.
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Museum RAF expert Rob Taylor
meets the Polish Ambassador
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Porthcawl's 100 year old Coastguard Cart is coming Home!!
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The MONIKA panel will be the centre-piece of a new Prisoner of War Room!
Plus new
Textile Exhibition and Victorian Tool Shed
and for the first time on view
The Blundell Archaeology Collection!!
Textile Exhibition and Victorian Tool Shed
and for the first time on view
The Blundell Archaeology Collection!!
Latest News
Porthcawl Lions presented a cheque for £1000 to Porthcawl Museum.
Click herePorthcawl Lions presented a cheque for £1000 to Porthcawl Museum.
The cheque was formally handed to Paul Joseph, chairman of Porthcawl Museum & Historical Society by the President of Porthcawl Lions, Joan Cosson.
The donation will enable the museum to create a peace garden to an area at the rear of the museum building which had originally been the prisoner exercise yard.
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The cheque was formally handed to Paul Joseph, chairman of Porthcawl Museum & Historical Society by the President of Porthcawl Lions, Joan Cosson.
The donation will enable the museum to create a peace garden to an area at the rear of the museum building which had originally been the prisoner exercise yard.
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Museum float took 2nd Place in the Porthcawl Buckaneer Carnival
Saturday 20th July 2019
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Success like this takes a lot of time and effort.
BIG BIG THANKS TO: -
The volunteers who built and helped dress the float.
The volunteers who travelled on the float and smiled all the way.
The volunteers who kept the Museum open.
The volunteers who transported all the materials back and forth from the Museum.
The volunteers who provided sandwiches, cake, tea, coffee and lager.
BIG BIG THANKS TO: -
The volunteers who built and helped dress the float.
The volunteers who travelled on the float and smiled all the way.
The volunteers who kept the Museum open.
The volunteers who transported all the materials back and forth from the Museum.
The volunteers who provided sandwiches, cake, tea, coffee and lager.
THE PANELS HAVE ARRIVED
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ISLAND FARM PANELS HAVE COME TO PORTHCAWL MUSEUM
Two German Prisoner of War murals are to be re-housed in a newly prepared room in our backyard.
Quite some years ago, apart from the preservation of Hut 9, the Island Farm WW2 Prisoner of War camp was demolished. During that process two panels, from one of the huts were saved and removed to BCBC’s depot at Waterton. The panels, which carry drawings made by German prisoners, once again have to be relocated as the Waterton site is being dismantled. With preservation in mind and aware of our Accreditation status, BCBC asked if we would take them.
Thank you to Matt of Bryan Alexander for getting them to us.
Two German Prisoner of War murals are to be re-housed in a newly prepared room in our backyard.
Quite some years ago, apart from the preservation of Hut 9, the Island Farm WW2 Prisoner of War camp was demolished. During that process two panels, from one of the huts were saved and removed to BCBC’s depot at Waterton. The panels, which carry drawings made by German prisoners, once again have to be relocated as the Waterton site is being dismantled. With preservation in mind and aware of our Accreditation status, BCBC asked if we would take them.
Thank you to Matt of Bryan Alexander for getting them to us.
We were thrilled to welcome
Morriston Comprehensive School 6th Form Geography Group
on Friday 14th June.
Morriston Comprehensive School 6th Form Geography Group
on Friday 14th June.
