Jemima Nicholas
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Jemima Nicholas also known as Jemima Fawr, was a Welsh heroine who led the women of Pembrokeshire
into battle in what is known as the last invasion of Britain
. When the contingent arrived, she reached for a pitchfork
and captured 12 French
soldiers who were drunk at the time. They surrendered shortly afterwards at the Royal Oak. She died at the age of 82, and a plaque in Fishguard
is dedicated to her.
Local people made a tapestry of the invasion
, which echoes the Bayeux Tapestry (but the tapestry in Fishguard is smaller), in 1997, to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Last Invasion of Britain (also known as "The Last Invasion of Fishguard"). The tapestry can be found in the recently refurbished town hall.
In 2006 at the records office in Haverfordwest
records were found by a local College lecturer, Andrew Thomas BSc(Hons) of Thornton, Milford Haven, which show a Jemima Nicholas being baptised in the parish of Mathry
on 2 March 1755.
There is also a very popular brand of Tea in Pembrokeshire & Wales in general called Jemima Nicholas. BBC Wales's breakfast show has made frequent mentions of it. It is grown locally in Pembrokeshire.
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
into battle in what is known as the last invasion of Britain
Last invasion of Britain
The Battle of Fishguard was a military invasion of Great Britain by Revolutionary France during the War of the First Coalition. The brief campaign, which took place between 22 February and 24 February 1797, was the most recent effort by a foreign force that was able to land on Britain, and thus is...
. When the contingent arrived, she reached for a pitchfork
Pitchfork
A pitchfork is an agricultural tool with a long handle and long, thin, widely separated pointed tines used to lift and pitch loose material, such as hay, leaves, grapes, dung or other agricultural materials. Pitchforks typically have two or three tines...
and captured 12 French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
soldiers who were drunk at the time. They surrendered shortly afterwards at the Royal Oak. She died at the age of 82, and a plaque in Fishguard
Fishguard
Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, with a population of 3,300 . The community of Fishguard and Goodwick had a population of 5043 at the 2001 census....
is dedicated to her.
Local people made a tapestry of the invasion
Invasion
An invasion is a military offensive consisting of all, or large parts of the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of either conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a...
, which echoes the Bayeux Tapestry (but the tapestry in Fishguard is smaller), in 1997, to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Last Invasion of Britain (also known as "The Last Invasion of Fishguard"). The tapestry can be found in the recently refurbished town hall.
In 2006 at the records office in Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales and serves as the County's principal commercial and administrative centre. Haverfordwest is the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire, with a population of 13,367 in 2001; though its community boundaries make it the second most populous...
records were found by a local College lecturer, Andrew Thomas BSc(Hons) of Thornton, Milford Haven, which show a Jemima Nicholas being baptised in the parish of Mathry
Mathry
Mathry is a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Situated some 6 miles west of Fishguard, the village is perched atop a hill.In 2006 in records office in Haverfordwest records were found, which show a Jemima Nicholas being baptised in the parish of Mathry on 2 March 1755.Nearby villages include...
on 2 March 1755.
There is also a very popular brand of Tea in Pembrokeshire & Wales in general called Jemima Nicholas. BBC Wales's breakfast show has made frequent mentions of it. It is grown locally in Pembrokeshire.