Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume Five - The Age of Decline & Crass Stupidity - Preparations for the Marina in 1987 . . .
1987 - This photograph was taken during the construction of the marina itself in 1987. In the picture is the renowned Custom House or Penarth Dock Offices which is now home to the restaurant El Puerto. Our thanks to Peter Bushell for submitting this fascinating photograph for this week’s edition of From The Archive. - 21st December 2017 [101] Penarth Times.
1986 - A newspaper report regarding the future of the Marine Buildings (left) and the former Custom House, Penarth. The article was retrieved by myself at the Cathays Heritage Centre, Cardiff, [1293] during 2019. Corrections : Samuel Dobson probably did not design these buildings and secondly John Hawkshaw designed the first dock at Penarth based on the earlier TVR layout of Mr. I. K. Brunel! - 10th December 1986 [163] South Wales Echo
