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

• 1943-4 - A photograph of US naval ships moored at Penarth Dock with what appears to be fire extinguishers lined up along the quay. The photograph was most probably taken between November 1943 and June 1944.
   

• 1942-4 - A plethora of cargo cranes were requisitioned by the War Department from the East Coast ports for installation at Penarth Dock plus a plan of Penarth Dock and the Ely Tidal Harbour dated 8th July 1942.

   
• 1943-4 - An impressive view of some of the L.S.T’s, or Landing Ship Tanks moored up at Penarth Dock in readiness for the D-Day landings.
   
• 1943-4 - LST-356 at Penarth Dock with other vessels.
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