Volume Thirteen - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - even more aspects - Articles from the Great Western Railway Magazine - 1922 - 1948 . . . .

May 1940 - G.W.R. Ships “Demobbed” - Their warfaring over, several ships of the Great Western’s “navy” have recently been “demobbed”. St. Julien, until lately in service as a hospital carrier, is now in dock undergoing repairs and re-fitting — a task that will take about six months — prior to resuming her normal duty. St. Helier, famous as a wartime troop carrier, will soon be returning. All four of the Company’s tenders have now been released from Government service.

May 1941 - With the Forces - War Casualties - It is with regret that we record the following details of Great Western men who have lost their lives while on active service :— Guardsman G. Payne, Welsh Guards, formerly a labourer at Penarth Dock.

April 1948 - Transport Chairman’s Tour - Barry and Penarth Docks - Afternoon visits were to Barry and Penarth Docks, Mr. T. Carpenter, docks manager, meeting the party at the former place. A t Penarth Dock the Chairm an inspected s.s. St. Andrew and the Penarth Pontoon Company’s facilities. The party then left for Cardiff (General) station for an inspection of Cardiff West signal box, conducted by Mr. H. H. Swift, divisional superintendent. The visitors returned to Penarth for dinner on board s.s. St. Andrew.