Boeing KC-135 Flypast
The crew of the U.S. Airforce Boeing KC-135 refuelling tanker aircraft were left disappointed after being unable to display at Wings Over Carew in August due to the weather conditions. Determined to pay us a visit, they have now rearranged to flypast the Control Tower on Friday 22nd September 2023 at 1pm and there will […]
Wings Over Carew 2023
Wings Over Carew is all set to return at Carew Cheriton Control Tower, gates opening at 10am Saturday 5th August 2023. Once again the incredible RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team are set to take to the skies above Carew and put on a dazzling display. Fiona Harrison “A voice in a million” will bring back […]
Extended Opening Times for 2023
We are pleased to announce extended opening times for the summer of 2023. We are now open on: Wednesday 20th June and Thursday 21st June Wednesday 28th June and Thursday 29th June And Every Wednesday and Thursday in July, August, September and October. For more information please see our visitor information page.
Dutch Visit to Carew Cheriton Control Tower and Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre
The daughter of a Dutch airman has returned to Pembrokeshire with family members to visit her father’s grave – 81 years on. Mrs Dorine Molenaar-van Kooji was joined by two daughters and two sons in visits to Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre and Carew Cheriton Control Tower, where her father had served in wartime. Lieutenant Marinus […]
Unveiling of Memorial to the American Armed Forces in Pembrokeshire during World War Two
The memorial to the American Armed Forces in Pembrokeshire during World War Two takes place on Tuesday 22nd October 2019. The memorial is sited at Carew Cheriton Control Tower, Carew Airfield, Pembrokeshire SA70 8SX. The general public are welcome to attend and we request that you arrive no later than 10am, car parking is available. Approximately three thousand […]
Opening Times Extended for Summer 2019
We are please to announce extended public opening times for the summer 2019 at Carew Cheriton wartime airfield museum. In addition to the usual Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday’s this year we shall be open for public visits on Wednesday and Thursday from 24 July to 29 August, see below for details: Enjoy a trip […]
Carew Parish Variety Concert
Members of the Carew Cheriton Control Tower group are hosting a Carew Parish Variety Concert at Sageston C.P. School on Friday 29th March 2019 at 19:30. The concert will feature performances from Quaynotes Choir, Sageston School Choir, performances from Control Tower members and various local artists. The compère for the evening is Mr Kerry Waters. […]
A Wintry Scene at Carew Cheriton Control Tower
Serve weather conditions did not deter a number of group visits to Carew Cheriton control tower last week. Pupils from Cosheston VC School, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park guides and students from Lampeter University braved the cold, ice and snow for an interesting step back in time to learn of the wartime operations of this Coastal […]
Standard Fordson Tractor Nears Completion
The Carew Cheriton Control Tower Museum’s Standard Fordson tractor is nearing completion after a full restoration programme. This 1940’s tractor was widely used on wartime airfields towing bomb trolleys and fuel bowsers and also served with the Land Army and the wider agricultural industry. Known as “the tractor that won the war” group members would […]
Avro Anson Restoration Project gets Underway
The restoration programme has finally started at The Carew Cheriton Control Tower Project on their Avro Anson C19 aircraft which has been in storage since it was acquired in August 2005. The Anson has now been moved into the recently constructed hangar on the site enabling this specialist work to begin. This restoration project is being […]