The Heroine of Fishguard: The Story of Jemima Nicholas (short)

Send us Fan Mail In February 1797, French troops landed on the Pembrokeshire coast in what would become Britain’s last invasion. But while military history often remembers generals and strategy, one Welsh woman changed the story forever. This week, we explore the life of Jemima Nicholas — a local cobbler who, armed with little more than courage and a pitchfork, reportedly captured twelve French soldiers and became a national symbol of Welsh resistance. Who was Jemima Nicholas? What really hap...