At last! Our major work ‘Through My Eyes, a Community History of Pembroke and Monkton’ has been published and was launched on Saturday October 4th by Angela Burns AM and Pembroke’s Mayor Clr Aaron Carey. Angela Burns introduced the book to a crowded Town Hall, complimenting the Society on producing such a fascinating book, a unique history of the community of Pembroke which has involved so many people. It is a fine example of volunteering, of people giving up so much of their time to produce something of value to the community. Chairman of the Society. Linda Asman thanked Mrs Burns for her kind words, then gave a short presentation to describe the project and to thank all those who helped bring it about.
In particular the Society Project Committee, Matt White for
producing the DVD, Keith Johnson for the editing the book and above all the
many members of the community who gave up so much of their time to write and narrate their stories. ‘Through
My Eyes’ traces the history of our community through the individual stories
of 45 people. The previous evening, the
Society had held a pre launch party for the participants and their families,
over 90 people attending an enjoyable evening with a buffet prepared by the
Society’s hard working committee.
The response to its publication has been overwhelming – 170
books were sold in the first two hours!
I do think that this response illustrates the
extent of community involvement in the project and the huge interest in our
great past. I hope in this project we
have at least done something to capture that sense of place which is Pembroke,
to share the memories as well as to preserve them for posterity.
Through My Eyes is
now available for you to buy in Pembroke
Museum Pembroke
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