Cardiff Docks...a personal view.: 27/11/2011

Set for the BBC production of 'Our Mutual Friend'.

The set was built on the bay side of Mountstuart Dry Dock, to represent waterside buildings on the river Thames. The production was in four parts for the BBC and starred Paul McGann, Timothy Spall, Anna Friel, Keeley Hawes and Pam Ferris, ~~Johnny Depp~~.......The blurb said, 'Intertwining tales of love, greed, and secret identities in Charles Dickens's 1860s London.' (Just like the real dock!)

Demolition of Empire shed.

Situated on the Empire Wharf, at the end of the Cold store.

Demolishen of Empire shed

The three tugs in the picture are moored on the berth that the Empire shed once stood. Notice in the distance Spillers Mill, another landmark to disappear into the memory.

Hardwood being discharged at 'F' shed in the Queen Alexandra dock.

Bernard Toft (Right) checking he has his wallet so he can buy a round of drinks lunchtime.

Lee-ahmun points out the Crown Fuel Works as demolition commences. The two other large structures shown in this picture have also since been demolished.

Above: Trevor Donovan

Right: Ali Rashid

WRIC ready for loading to vessel.

Lifting lead....the easy way

Above: Mark Cleverly.

Right: Robert Lester.

'Droop', resting

Bowser fire...2002

Diesel bowser ignites while filling fork lift

No comment.

End of an Era....but life goes on........

This was the last day working for Associated British Ports before they handed over the operations to a private company, Cardiff Stevedoring took over the reigns the next day.

Tony Curtis

Bob Mace & Tony Wellington.

Tony Curtis (on wagon) and Jim Finney.

Handling WRIC (Wire rod in coil)

Graham Evans & Tony Curtis

Graham Evans, John Chichester, Tony Curtis and Robert Mace.

Robert Mace

Lee Ah-mun, Tony Wellington and Peter 'Poc' O'Connell

Jim Finney

Eli Jenkins Celebration....well, some of it!!

Friday 27th June 1997, the final work day for the staff of Associated British Ports. They decide to visit 'Eli Jenkins' pub on the bay. It was a rather subdued affair at which a lot of coffee and cucumber sandwiches were consumed.....and if you believe that you'll believe anything!