Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - Activity at the dock during World War II . . .

LST craft in the Penarth Docks in readiness for the ‘D’ Day Operation in 1944. Over 1000 Landing Ships Tank were shipped from the US to support the allies in the evacuation of troops stranded on continental Europe. The ships were capable of landing upon beaches where troops and tanks could be off-loaded and retrieved later. The lower image has been colourised. [091]