Quay Street, Haverfordwest, was known as Ship Street many years ago. On the waterfrontthe inn known as the 'Bristol Trader' still stands.

No respectable person venturedinto this area after dark, forcrews of all nationalities lodged in the area.Swarthy faces with glistening scars, oiled pigtails and golden ear-rings sat down to long nights of revelry, drinking, fighting and wenching in the 'Bristol Trader'.

On August 14, 1907, two boats from Brittany tied up at the quay, both bearing a cargo of onions. The 'Germaine'arrived first, followed by the 'Adele'. Both boats had made good time from Boscoff, reaching Haverfordwest thirty three hours later.

Some bad feelingbetween the two crews blew up, ending in a fight. Eventually, tempers cooledand the rest of the stay passed without incident. Most of the sailors were well behaved, with very good English. Atnight, they slept ten to a room in cramped conditions in the warehouses on the Old Quay

Long ropes ofonions were sold in the town by the men known as 'Sioni Winwns, (Johnny Onions). Peasantproprietors, they were well off in a small way. The onionssold for two shillings a hank, buttowards the end of their stayprices were dropped to four pence half penny. Loose onions sold for a penny halfpenny a pound.

The onion sellers were good customers in the Italian ice-cream parloursof Haverfordwest, where they were given a warm welcomeeach year.