Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume Twelve - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - further aspects - The River Ely Iron Ore Wharf . . .
1960's - A section of the British Transport Board's Plan of Penarth Dock & Harbour published by William Lewis (Printers) Ltd., Cardiff.

1960's - A section of the British Transport Board's Plan of Penarth Dock & Harbour published by William Lewis (Printers) Ltd., Cardiff. It indicates a change of usage of the former Iron Ore Wharf to that of 'Oil Wharf' with adjacent 'Oil Discharge Berth' both of which appear to serve the Regent Oil Company Limited and the Esso Petroleum Company Limited.

The original plan is held at the Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff. [Archive Reference : D599/135] [599]

 
1960's - A section of the British Transport Commission Board's Plan of Bute Docks, Cardiff published by William Lewis (Printers) Ltd., Cardiff.
1960's - A section of the British Transport Commission Board's Plan of Bute Docks, Cardiff published by William Lewis (Printers) Ltd., Cardiff.

1960's - A section of the British Transport Commission Board's Plan of Bute Docks, Cardiff published by William Lewis (Printers) Ltd., Cardiff. The Iron Ore Quay in Roath Dock adjacent to the blast furnaces of Guest Keen Iron & Steel is clearly advantageous. Once the billets of steel are produced from iron ore they are transferred to the Castle Works of Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Limited next door ready for hot or cold rolling into sheets or sections, Also, the wire-drawing facility was included under the same roof.

The original plan is held at the Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff. [Archive Reference : D599/135] [599]

 
1960's - A section of the British Transport Commission Board's Plan of Bute Docks, Cardiff published by William Lewis (Printers) Ltd., Cardiff.
1949 - The ariel view of Guest, Keen & Baldwins Iron & Steel Limited from the archive of Britain from Above provides a bird's eye appreciation of the extent of the works at Cardiff. [Archive Image Ref. : WAW025126] [071]
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