Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - The construction of the dock . . .
1862 - Building Penath Dock
1862 - Building Penath Dock
c.1862 - Building Penath Dock - a snorting iron horse surrounded by the equine variety, the pride of which, centre stage, simply glows from its grooming! To the navvie, the horse was vital to their livelyhood, so if they looked after their horses, the favour would undoubtedly be returned. Note the boys working with the horses and their fathers, uncles and probably grandfathers. The lower image has been colourised. [007] [030]
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