A dance held recently at Pembroke Dock's Pater Hall brought back vivid memories of the London Road music venue, the Double Two, for the 150 people who attended.

Renowned as a progressive music venue, The Double Two staged performances from many local and West Wales bands and was run by Mrs. Eileen Williams and her late husband Walter.

Unique in that the club did not sell alcohol, it proved a magnet for the locals in the '60s and also proved very popular with the German Panzer troops training at Castlemartin, even receiving a visit from the then German Chancellor Herr Willy Brandt.

Unfortunately, tragedy struck in the late '60s when fire destroyed the building and the Double Two was lost for ever.

As part of Pembroke Dock's bicentenary celebrations, a reunion dance was held at the Pater Hall featuring local bands The Creators and Jeremy Bentham, both regulars at the club.

Members past and present from both bands played to the packed audience and they included Dai Pendelton, Richard Allen, Ian Pearce, Peter Mitchell, Alan Ormond, Glyn John, Mike Sallis and Ken.

One of the first local bands to play at the Two's were the Valiants; founder member Ray Dony had hoped to perform, but was unable due to ill health.

Mrs. Eileen Williams attended the event and was presented with flowers by organiser Jane Phillips, who thanked everyone who had helped to make the evening a success.