An air raid siren screeching into action marked the beginning of a journey back in time for pupils at Puncheston School earlier this month.

As they gathered in the school hall pupils and staff were told by World War Two air raid precaution officer, Martin Roberts, that the school must be evacuated in order to keep the children safe.

More than 60 pupils and ten members of staff were then taken by coach to Goodwick station, where they boarded the train for Whitland.

At the station there were some moving scenes, as some of the younger children came to terms with what was happening, and the older pupils thought carefully about what the experience might have felt like, nearly 80 years ago.

At Whitland the coach met the party and took them to Carew Cheriton Control Tower. There, the children were warmly welcomed by volunteers, who shared their war-time knowledge and experiences in a child-friendly and enthusiastic way.

The children spent time in the control tower, trying on genuine uniforms, studying artefacts and singing songs such as Run Rabbit Run and It's a long way to Tipperary in the air raid shelter.

At the end of the day the school laid a cross at the war memorial; a poignant and fitting end to the day.

The school would like to thank all the parents who provided costumes for the children, thanks also to Martin Roberts, Johnny Morris, Bethan Williams (school cook), Summerdale buses, Y Siop Fach Losin and, of course, to the volunteers at Carew Cheriton.