Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Twelve - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - further aspects - Even More Moments Captured in Time - [vintage photo and postcard album] . . .


Penarth - A Valentine's Series postcard posted in Penarth during May 1904. The pier is full of people and a paddle steamer waits at the end of the pier. Another heritage postcard view held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]


Penarth Bay from the East - Another Valentine & Sons Limited "Prototype" postcard in an unused condition. On the rear the following verse of Tennyson is printed : "Ring out the thousand wars of old. Ring in the thousand years of Peace." Hence, given we have the 1930's Pavilion in this view that it can be dated to after WWII. Another heritage postcard view held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]


Pier from Windsor Gardens, Penarth - A 'Wrench Series' postcard, unused, held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001] The Bijou Pavilion at the end of the pier is not to be seen and the new Pavilion awaits construction, hence, the estimated date of this postcard view is either prior to 1907, or, more likely, between c.1923 and c.1929. Corrections welcome as always!


Beach & Pier, Penarth - A 'Glendale' series postcard posted in Penarth during 1909. The Bijou Pavilion is to be seen at the end of pier, hence, this photographic heritage view was probably taken prior to 1907. Another heritage postcard view held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]