Volume Nine - Pre-Victorian to the present day - even more aspects - The Custom House and Dock Offices . . .

• 1868 - Special Constables. - 'Notice has arrived at the Dock-office that the whole of the men employed at Penarth Dock are to be sworn in as special constables, for the protection of the Company's property at Penarth, and the town also if required. They are to be under the superintendence of Inspector Adams.' - Cardiff Times [019] [361] 18th January 1868.

• 1868 - Slater's Directory. - 'The custom house and dock offices form a handsome range of buildings conveniently situated near the docks.' [160]

Dock Offices - James Edwards, collector ; Thomas Leyshon , inspector of traffic and coal shipments.

Harbour Office, Dock Office - Lieutenant James Poole, R.N.R. master.

• 1871 - Slater's Commercial Directory for Penarth - [160] - under the heading 'Public Establishments' list the following key personnel:-

Custom House, Dock head, Samuel Arthur & William Picken, examining officers; Charles Kerr, Thomas Walter Mitchell (resident of Salop Street), John Isaac McAllister & Benjamin Robotham, custom house officers.

Dock Office, Lieut. James Poole, R.N.R. dock master (residence 'The Ferns') ; George Fisher, engineer ; James Edwards, collector and goods superintendent; John Robins, clerk.

• 1882 - Slater's Commercial Directory for Penarth - [160] - under the heading 'Penarth Dock' lists the following places and key personnel:-

Dock Office -

Mercantile Marine Board Office - Pengelley, Walter, M., dockmaster