Volunteer crew members from Little and Broad Haven RNLI have helped the curators of the ‘Courage and Community’ Exhibition at Oriel Y Parc in St Davids, by providing images, artefacts and stories to help celebrate the bicentenary of the RNLI.

There are six lifeboat stations and 13 RNLI lifeguarded beaches along Pembrokeshire’s beautiful but hazardous coastline and the ‘Courage and Community’ exhibition is inspired by the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, with games and activities for the whole family. One of two exhibitions in Wales to celebrate 200 years since the inception of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the collaboration between Amgueddfa Cymru, the RNLI and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA) also sees displays at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. Rhowan Alleyne, Interpretation Officer for PCNPA worked closely with volunteer crew members and supporters from Little and Broad Haven RNLI, to gather insights into the history of the station and some of the rescues that have taken place over the years, which form part of several displays in the exhibition.

Rhowan said: “Courage and Community celebrates all the RNLI communities along the Pembrokeshire Coast. We really wanted to tell the human story of the RNLI and include the voices of those who volunteer for the RNLI today.”

Little and Broad Haven Lifeboat Press Officer Denys Bassett-Jones said: “It was an absolute pleasure to work with Rhowan from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and we are very proud to see stories of our lifesaving operations on display. If you are in the St Davids area, definitely check it out; it’s well worth a look.”

The exhibition is free to enter and runs until June 1, 2025.