Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .

Volume Nine - Pre-Victorian to the present day - even more aspects - The Work of Martin J. Ridley - Photographer . . .

The Cabin, Esplanade, Penarth.
The Cabin, Esplanade, Penarth.

◊ The Cabin - Situated on the Esplanade at Penarth adjacent to Grovier's Restaurant within the Beachcliffe Building. The NLW describe the photograph thus : 'Exterior of an upmarket cafe called 'The Cabin' advertising Fry's High Class Chocolate, Capstan Navy Cut and a public telephone call office. Members of staff are standing outside the shop.'

At the top right of the upper photograph can just be seen part of the signature of the Beachcliffe Private Hotel.

A digital record from the archive of the National Library of Wales at Aberystwyth of the work of Martin J. Ridley, photographer during the years 1900 to 1910. The archive record is a black and white, glass-plate negative. [Preferred citation : Ridley 1534] [439]

The Cabin, Esplanade, Penarth.

◊ The Cabin, Esplanade, Penarth - A postcard version of the Martin J. Ridley photograph above borrowed from David Ings excellent 'Penarth in old picture postcards' - Volume 1. David states that the cabin sold everything for a day out at the seaside. Note Mr Ridley's signature letters 'M.R.R.B.' [300]

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