A woman who helped re-open Narberth Museum has received the British Empire Medal for her services to the heritage and community in Pembrokeshire.
Pauline Griffiths, who is the museum’s curator, was awarded the BEM in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
The award was presented to Mrs Griffiths by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed, Miss Sara Edwards, in a ceremony at County Hall, Haverfordwest, on Wednesday.
A former English teacher, she has been involved with the museum since she came to Pembrokeshire 30 years ago and its curator since 1998.
When the museum was forced to close in 2003, Mrs Griffiths led a team of volunteers to pack and store the collections safely.
In 2012 she was instrumental in the opening of a much improved facility and the following year it was one of ten finalists in the national Museum of the Year competition.
Part of the award citation reads: ‘What really sets her apart is her dedication to the heritage of Narberth and her determination to safeguard collections that tell the town’s story’.
Mrs Griffiths was accompanied at the ceremony by staff and volunteers from the museum.
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