Pembrokeshire boasts a rich naval history and it was particularly busy during the Second World War (as the airbases surrounding the house and at Dale bear witness). Anyone interested in learning more – or looking for something to do in bad weather – could do worse than visit the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre (see http://www.sunderlandtrust.com) 
This outlines the importance of south west Wales in the Battle of the Atlantic as Britain’s merchant navy fought a desperate campaign to evade the ravages of the German U-boat fleet.
