Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

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

◊ Penarth Beach - Crowds of people on the beach at Penarth, the pier in the background. 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 dry-plate negative. [Preferred citation : Ridley 1327 or 1585] [439]

◊ Penarth Beach - Another fine photograph of a crowded beach at Penarth with the pier in the background. Two young ladies seem to be enjoying their freedom and some fresh air along with the other children. I wonder who they were and what became of them? 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 dry-plate negative. [Preferred citation : Ridley 1328] [439]

◊ The Sands, Penarth - A hand-coloured postcard as per the view above but entitled The Sands, Penarth. It is postmarked Penarth, 21st April 1908, 6.45 P.M., and addressed to Mrs. Sellers and Mrs. Ledger of Lower Wortley, Leeds, in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The correspondent 'K.D.' states 'I am well and having a grand time. It is a lovely place. Going this-evening to a concert on the Pier. Went to Llandaff Cathedral and Cardiff yesterday. Hope to go to Weston-Super-Mare on Thursday, weather permitting. Today the weather has been fine, not cold. Best wishes to your people. With Love K.D.'

Clearly the work of Martin J. Ridley, photographer. during the years 1900 to 1910. The postcard is held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [Reference : M.J.R.B. 8371] [001]