Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Even more aspects - More Moments Captured in Time . . .




• 1920's - The Esplanade Hotel, Penarth (plus the Sea-water Public Baths taken from the Pier) - The postcard being an advertisement for the hotel. The postcard is post-marked Penarth, September 1921 ; for reservations, your telegram should be remitted to "Esplanade Hotel Penarth" or, alternatively you can telephone, asking the telephonist to put you through to "Penarth 18". Tim informs Jennie that he arrived here safe and sound and all is calm is bright. He confirms that he is staying at the hotel. Another heritage postcard held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]


• c.1930's - The Esplanade Hotel, Penarth (South Wales) - Telephone : 657 and 658. Fully Licensed, 10 minutes Cardiff. A. E. King (Resident Owner) Facing the Sea and Pier with an Ornamental Garden. - A colourised heritage postcard held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]


• c.1890's -1900's - Esplanade Hotel from Pier, Penarth - I am letting things drift here. A somewhat fanciful image since the boat is floating in mid-air and, as I fear many before have found, the splash as you hit the murky waters 30 feet or so below is enough to stir the most dreamy of drifters from their slumber! [000] [002]


• c.1890's - Sea-water Baths and Esplanade Hotel, Penarth - A simply lovely view with Penarth Head distant and taken on a sunny day, complete with donkey rides and showing gentlemen and ladies at leisure taking the air at the esplanade. An illustration sent to me from an anon. source. [000] [002]