Landing Stage, Barry Island - The route to the beach is quite a difficult journey on foot, so I often used to call at a pub or two on the way for refreshment! The R.N.L.I. lifeboat station and slipway opened in 1901 and has a long tradition of bravery and rescue being awarded a variety of medals in the process. The landing stage is actually a floating pontoon, so rises and falls with the tide to facilitate the safe passage of passengers. Another heritage postcard held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

Harbour and Dock Entrance, Barry Island - An idyllic scene of the harbour with a coaster passing the outer lighthouse whilst making dark smoke (probably burning sub-standard bunker coal from the north-east!). The lighthouse was built in 1889-1890 at the seaward end of the west stone breakwater. It was designed by Chance Brothers Limited of Smethick, Birmingham, who were glass makers specialising in optical glass applications. The original company was formed in the 1820's and at its peak employed 3,500 people; it closed in 1981. The lighthouse tower is circular (approx. 38 feet in diameter x 30 feet tall) and is of iron construction. Another heritage postcard held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

Entrance to Barry Dock - A Lilywhite Limited of Triangle, Halifax, Yorkshire postcard. The company was formed in 1910 and relocated to Triangle in 1921 but all their prints and negatives were destroyed in a fire in 1931. Therefore, the date of this photograph must logically be within the years 1921 to 1931. Interestingly, the Barry Dock News [140] [361] of 18th May 1914 reported under 'Drunks' that 'Lily White was ordered to pay five shillings and cost for being drunk and disorderly!'

Right : An advertisement for Lilywhite Limited of Triangle near Halifax in the West Riding of Yorkshire. - 'For Real Photo Printing - Lilywhite Ltd. Triangle, Yorks. - The Largest and best equipped Works of the kind In The World . . . Pure Air -  Pure Water - A fine Staff - All for your Service.' [1311]