A Pembrokeshire pupil has made a spirited effort to rescue a Titanic survivor.
Michael Thomas, a student at Pembroke School embarked on a mission to raise money for the last survivor of the ship disaster – 97 year-old Millvina Dean.
Miss Dean, who had been two month old baby at the time of the 1912 sinking, had recently been forced to sell mementoes of the liner to pay for her nursing home fees.
Earlier this year the 13 year-old spoke to Miss Dean on the telephone and she said she would be very happy to receive money from his fundraising efforts.
Unfortunately the old lady died in May before the money Michael raised could reach her.
The £58.55p has now been donated to the RNLI at Tenby Lifeboat Station.
Miss Dean, who remembered nothing about her fateful journey, had been travelling third class to America with her family when the luxury liner hit an iceberg on 15 April 1912 on its maiden voyage from Southampton.
Over 1,500 people died in the north Atlantic – largely due to a lack of lifeboats – including Miss Dean’s father.
After he heard about the story and Miss Dean’s financial plight, Michael baked crispy cakes and sold them to staff and pupils at Pembroke School.
The money raised funded a Sweet Jar Raffle with Maths teacher Greg Byrd the winner.
Photograph: Michael is pictured with headteacher Frank Ciccotti (left) and teacher, Greg Byrd.
