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 . . .

1943-4 - LST's lined up across Penarth Dock with a barrage balloon above to provide protection.

1943-1944 - LST's lined up across Penarth Dock with a barrage balloon above to provide protection. Moored against the northern quayside we have LST US-14, US-35, US-33, US-12 and US-15 mid-dock. Above is a barrage balloon provided probably as a result of the RAF aerial photographs taken by the 'Camouflage Unit' above Penarth Dock shown earlier in this chapter.

The original photograph is held at the archive of the National Museum of Wales. [Museum item number : 1999.169/14] [629] [20180401]