Last week marked the the last drill night for firefighter Peter ‘Hendy’ Lewis who has served in Mid and West Wales Fire Service for 43 years (23 at Whitland and 20 in Tenby).

“Peter has been nothing but a true professional for all his career, a member of the crew that you could always rely on, even after 43 years he shows up the younger ones on station with his skills…one of the best!” said a spokesperson for Tenby Fire Station.

“We hope Pete and his lovely wife Menna Lewis enjoy retirement with no more night calls and missed dinners,” they added.

Peter’s son Dafydd is also a serving firefighter at Haverfordwest.