The upper photograph shows the ketch 'Fanny Jane' which was in service until the early 1960's, hence, this colourised photograph may be dated to the 1950's to early 1960's. Both caretaker's cottages can be clearly seen. The photograph is from the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

The mid-image above is a 1940's view from nearby Coal Tip No. 3 within the River Ely Tidal Harbour looking down the estuary to the Severn Sea at near low tide. It shows that the semi-detached caretaker's property is still in place. A colourised image. [000] [002]

The lower image is a enlarged section of a photograph held within the Penarth Dock Collection which is dated to July 1925 which shows the caretaker's houses and adjacent entry building to the Ely Tidal Harbour Subway. [001]

Esso 'Lynhurst' and 'Dover' passing the caretaker's cottage - now of the singular variety! The left-hand property has by this date been demolished, reason not known. The photographs were taken during July and August 1970. At this time I was working in the drawing office of the Penarth Dock Engineering Company Limited which was situated on stilts over the river a few hundred yards further upstream! [254] [187] [188]