Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - The construction of the dock . . .

The French Invasion of Fishguard in 1797 and an interesting link to Mr. Josef Collings, Photographer! - Mounted photograph of a print entitled "A Welch Peasant and his Wife". Distributed to commemorate the French Invasion of Fishguard in 1797. The print depicts a man with a round crowned hat, short jacket, waistcoat, kneebreaches and stockings. The woman wears an identical hat, checked gown, arpon and red cloak. The man carries a scythe, and the woman a pitchfork. The print is accredited to Collings, J. (Cardiff photographer). National Museum of Wales [Item Number : F84.159.44] [629] [20230309]

A Welch Peasant and his Wife - in their accustomed Habits, and with the kind of Weapons that several Thousand People appeared with near Fishguard Feb.24. 1797. the Day the French surrendered to Ld. Cawdor & Colonel Colbey's Troops. The wonderful Effect that the Scarlet Flannel had that Day should never be forgotten. Lord Cawdor very Judiciously placed a considerable number of Women in that Dress in the rear of his Army who being considered by the French as regular Troops contributed in no small degree to that happy and unexpected Surrender.