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Scenes at Swansea Docks, Wales. Loading steel for Poona, via Bombay, are Gwilym Williams
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Scenes at Swansea Docks, Wales. Loading steel for Poona, via Bombay, are Gwilym Williams
Scenes at Swansea Docks, Wales. Loading steel for Poona, via Bombay, are Gwilym Williams, Edwin Baglow and Tom Kift, Dockers at Kings Dock. 7th August 1967
Ron Harding
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Swansea
Wales
DM X7224
Media ID 21875147
© Mirrorpix
Boom City Docker Docks Dockyard Ships 1967
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Scenes at Swansea Docks, Wales - A Glimpse into the Industrial Heartbeat of a Bygone Era
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. This print by Ron Harding takes us back to the bustling Swansea Docks in 1967. The image showcases three hardworking dockers, Gwilym Williams, Edwin Baglow, and Tom Kift, as they load steel destined for Poona via Bombay. These men epitomize the dedicated workforce that powered the thriving shipping industry during this era. The scene is filled with an air of anticipation and energy as towering ships loom in the background. The docks themselves are a hive of activity; cranes stretch out like giant metal arms ready to lift heavy cargo onto waiting vessels. This snapshot captures a moment frozen in time when Swansea was at its peak as an industrial boom city. The significance of this photograph lies not only in its depiction of daily life but also in its representation of an entire community's livelihoods. It serves as a reminder of the immense contributions made by dockers like Williams, Baglow, and Kift who tirelessly labored to keep the wheels turning within this vital industry. Ron Harding's lens has immortalized these scenes from Swansea Docks - once teeming with life and commerce - allowing us to reflect on their historical importance today. As we gaze upon this evocative print, we are transported back to an era where industry thrived and ships sailed off into distant horizons carrying dreams and aspirations along with them.
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