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2. www.youtube.com › watchIn Defence of Milford Haven: A Victorian Cold War Story - YouTube

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   In Defence of Milford Haven: A Victorian Cold War Story 4kExploring the history and Victorian Palmerston forts around Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire Wales incl...

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3. www.youtube.com › watchMilford Haven: A Hidden Gem in Wales - YouTube

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   Join me on an unforgettable journey to Milford Haven, nestled in the heart of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Discover the captivating history and stunning landscapes ...

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4. ww2db.com › United-Kingdom › Wales_Milford-HavenMilford Haven in WW2 History | World War II Database

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   ww2dbase. [Milford Haven, Wales | CPC] 24 May 1941. United Kingdom. Cargo ship Matronna was bombed and sunk by German aircraft while in Dale Roads off Milford Haven, Wales, United Kingdom and on passage from Port Talbot, Wales for St. John's with cargo of anthracite. ww2dbase. [Milford Haven, Wales | HM] Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_Milford_HavenHistory of Milford Haven - Wikipedia

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   History of Milford Haven. The town of Milford Haven was founded in 1793 by Sir William Hamilton, who initially invited Quaker whalers from Nantucket to live in his town, and then, in 1797, the Navy Board to create a dockyard for building warships. [1][2] Milford Haven Waterway has a longer history as a staging point on sea journeys to Ireland ...

6. ra39-45.co.uk › gun-defended-areas › milford-havenMilford Haven - The Royal Artillery 1939-45

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   Units. Aug 40. 79 (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Mar 41. 120 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment. The Milford Haven Gun Defended Area covered the waterway from the estuary to beyond Pembroke Dock. Gun strengths given for 1940/41 & 1944.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › history › ww2peopleswarBBC - WW2 People's War - Bombing oil tanks in Milford Haven

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   May 9, 2005 · I was in Pembroke Dock when the oil tanks were bombed. This was shortly after Dunkirk and I can remember the sight. Two airplanes went by, the first one bombed it and the second dropped ...

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   Who founded Milford Haven?

   • The town of Milford Haven was founded in 1793 by Sir William Hamilton, who initially invited Quaker whalers from Nantucket to live in his town, and then, in 1797, the Navy Board to create a dockyard for building warships.

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   Why did the British build a fort on Milford Haven?

   • In the late 1850s, work began on a network of forts on both sides of the Milford Haven estuary, as a direct result of the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom. They were designed with the intention of defending the United Kingdom against French invasion, although were never used for this purpose.

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   Why is Milford Haven Waterway important?

   • Milford Haven Waterway has a longer history as a staging point on sea journeys to Ireland, and was used as a shelter by Vikings. From the 790s until the Norman Invasion in 1066, the waterway was used occasionally by Vikings looking for shelter.

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   What does Milford Haven mean?

   • Milford Haven is an Anglicization of an old Scandinavian name Melrfjordr that was first applied to the waterway - the Old Norse Melr, meaning sandbank, and fjordr, meaning inlet, developing into "Milford"; then later the term "Haven" was added.

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   How did Milford get its name?

   • The town was named Milford after the waterway, and, as with the waterway, Haven was added later - in this case around 1868, when the railway terminus was built.

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   Where were Sunderland flying boats moored at Milford Haven?

   • From the quayside could be seen a row of Sunderland flying boats moored to buoys across the water at Milford Haven. Each flying boat had its own letter of identification. My job was to check the daily orders posted in the Mess with the availability of Captains followed by the letter of the allotted aircraft.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › history › ww2peopleswarWW2 People's War - Life on a Flying Boat - BBC

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   On 9th May 1945 we finally saw a real U/boat. It was the first to surrender and was flying a white flag. We escorted it in the direction of port until two Royal Navy ships arrived. One was the ...