Did you know that HM Coastguard first emerged not as a service committed to saving lives but instead to combat smuggling? Learn all about the rescue service's past in our new series which will be exploring the history of HM Coastguard. This week, we are looking back to the eighteenth century when the Coastguard was first formed to protect Britain's shores from smugglers. Stay tuned as we uncover the remarkable story of HM Coastguard. National Emergency Services Museum | Royal Museums Greenwich |

Welsh History - add it to your bed time reading 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The Invasion of Fishguard (1797) The last invasion of Britain happened in Wales when French troops landed near Fishguard. Local civilians, including Jemima Nicholas, helped force the French to surrender after just two days. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The Princes of Gwynedd & Welsh Independence Native Welsh rulers like Llywelyn the Great and Llywelyn ap Gruffudd fought to keep Wales independent until its conquest by England in 12