WPW061696 WALES (1939). Distant view of Tir John power station, Swansea, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.
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| Title | [WPW061696] Distant view of Tir John power station, Swansea, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative. |
| Reference | WPW061696 |
| Date | 1939 |
| Link | Coflein Archive Item 6370526 |
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| District | |
| Country | WALES |
| Easting / Northing | 268782, 193660 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.895893714121, 51.625967675541 |
| National Grid Reference | SS688937 |
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 Line of Glan-y-wern canal (disused at this date). |
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Tuesday 28th of March 2023 11:19:43 AM |
| Burrows Sidings signal box. |
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Tuesday 28th of March 2023 11:18:10 AM |
| Tennant Canal |
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Tuesday 30th of April 2013 10:22:13 AM |
| Reservoir |
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Tuesday 30th of April 2013 09:34:24 AM |
| Wern Terrace |
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Tuesday 30th of April 2013 09:29:03 AM |
| Danygraig Road |
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Tuesday 30th of April 2013 09:25:44 AM |
| Tir John North Road |
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Tuesday 30th of April 2013 08:47:24 AM |
| Tir John North |
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Tuesday 30th of April 2013 08:31:09 AM |
| Dinam Road |
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User Comment Contributions
 Ty-Draw Road, 14/11/2013 |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 11:39:01 AM |
 Coch-y-Cwm Road/Ty-Draw Road Junction, 14/11/2013 |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 11:37:59 AM |
 Looking south east from Ty-Draw Road, 14/11/2013 |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 10:35:11 AM |
 Looking east along Ty-Draw Road, 14/11/2013 |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 10:33:46 AM |
 Site of Tir John Power Station,14/11/2013 |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 10:32:06 AM |
 Site of Tir John Power Station,14/11/2013 |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 10:31:43 AM |
 Site of Tir John Power Station,14/11/2013 |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 10:31:21 AM |
 Looking north from Cochycwm Road towards Cefn Road with Adulam Baptist Chapel, Cefn Road, Bonymaen on the horizon. 14/11/2013. Spot the photographer! |
Class31 |
Monday 5th of January 2015 10:30:26 AM |
Nice photo and thanks for the share. Would I be right in thinking that on the other side of the wooden fence is a narrow road or lane called Ty-Draw Road which led from Bonymaen to to a few homes and what was a farm in Ty-Draw? |
garyb |
Friday 6th of June 2014 11:20:35 AM |
Hi garyb Thanks for your kind comments. You are spot on with your location and Ty-Draw Road. |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 10:30:26 AM |
 Aerial view of Swansea Docks and Baglan Bay looking south east, October 2013. Courtesy Con Shields |
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Monday 5th of January 2015 08:46:34 AM |
 Aerial view of Swansea Docks from the North, October 2013 courtesy Con Shields |
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Sunday 4th of January 2015 07:32:10 PM |