The museum will be based around the existing wartime control tower on Carew Airfield and would tell the story of the 13 Pembrokeshire airfields that saw action during World War Two.

"I already knew a bit about the role of Carew Cheriton's airfield during the war as I'd visited the Control Tower with my children," said Mr Hart.

"But I hadn't realised quite how many other wartime airstrips there were dotted all about the county. This is a great story waiting to be told and it would be fantastic to see the museum get off the ground."

The project, which is being backed by Pembrokeshire County Council, would have an educational centre, replica wartime planes and a visitor centre, as well as the existing air control tower.

County Councillor Rob Lewis, cabinet member for heritage and tourism, said; "This is a tremendously exciting project which has been gathering momentum for a number of years.

"It is quite ambitious and nothing happens overnight but we are confident that everything is moving in the right direction.

"The recent establishment of a direct partnership with the Rolls Royce Heritage Section and their commitment to displaying some of their artefacts at Carew is another fine example of how this project is growing," he added.

Grant applications have now been made to the Welsh Assembly and the Heritage Lottery Fund for funding to help the project achieve lift off.