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Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - Activity at the dock during World War II . . .
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1929 to 1937 – aerial views of the docks with part of the “Bowery” area of Penarth part of which was the former “Dagger Town”. The 'Engineer' [015] [016] reported on the 12th April 1940 ; "Penarth Dock - A scheme is being prepared by the Penarth Council for the re-opening of Penarth Dock which during the past four years has only been used by ships for laying up." |
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1938 coaling activity continued at the Ely Tidal Harbour after the Penarth Dock was closed (except for ship repair on the pontoon). |
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A c.1940’s aerial view - The docks were reopened on 3rd December 1940 and over 5,000 men were trained there in the techniques of stevedoring; the logistics and techniques of loading and unloading ships efficiently for the war effort. On 4th October 1940, development of the north side of the dock was authorised for the War Department. |
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1940's – The “St. Julien” hospital ship and the Penarth pontoon.
1940 – S.S. “Roebuck” in Penarth Basin prior to repair on the pontoon for damage sustained at Dunkirk.
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