Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - A brief history of Trinity House lightvessels . .
The 'Sentinel of the Sands' on 'Helwick' station in the mid to late 1930's I believe - see explanation below. This cigarette card is from the Penarth Dock Collection. [000][001]
The reverse of the card with an incorrect spelling of 'Helwick' viz. 'Helswick'. The card is a miniature at 3" x 2" but the quality and resolution of the image is very good. [000][001]
A Judges postcard from the Penarth Dock Collection which states on the reverse:- 'Helwick - Trinity House Light vessel No. 91. Built 1937. On active service until 1977, latterly on the Helwick Station in the Bristol Channel.'[000][001]