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Llanellys now derelict North Dock, looking towards a site for a new engineering
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Llanellys now derelict North Dock, looking towards a site for a new engineering
Llanellys now derelict North Dock, looking towards a site for a new engineering works starting to be built there. Circa 1950
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Western Mail Archive
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Llanelli
Wales
Media ID 21733914
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This print takes us back to the 1950s, capturing the now derelict North Dock of Llanelly in Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom. The image showcases a scene of transformation as it looks towards a site where new engineering works are starting to take shape. In this snapshot frozen in time, we can almost hear the echoes of bustling activity that once filled this disused dock. Ships would have sailed in and out, carrying goods and connecting Llanelly with other parts of Britain and Europe. Now abandoned, the dock stands as a testament to changing times. The composition beautifully captures the contrast between decay and progress; on one side lies the neglected dock with its worn-out structures standing tall against nature's reclamation efforts, while on the other side emerges signs of hope for rejuvenation through new construction. Beyond its historical significance, this photograph also offers an intriguing glimpse into British life during that era. Although bathers enjoying their leisure time are not prominently featured here, their presence hints at how people sought solace by immersing themselves in simple pleasures amidst industrial landscapes. Preserved by Memory Lane Prints' staff, this image invites us to reflect on our ever-changing world while appreciating both our past achievements and future aspirations.
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