Burry Port Bowls Club To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Burry Port Bowls club, I thought I would photograph and research the iconic green corrugated iron pavilion. The use and aestheticism of corrugated iron (wriggly tin) has intrigued me for many years, its longevity and application as a building material throughout the world never ceases to amaze me. Corrugated iron, or ‘indented or corrugated metallic sheets’, was invented by Henry Robinson Palmer of the London Dock Company in 1829.Read more
Month: May 2024
Pembrey (Burry Port) signal box
In 2023 I obtained permission to photograph the signal box in Burry Port. The signal box was opened in 1907, and currently contains much of the original mechanisms and signal levers. I am working with Pembrey & Burry Port Heritage to save this historic building and, ideally, create a museum highlighting the history of the extensive railway system that served the harbour of Burry Port. In October 2023 our heritage group published an outstanding article on the signal box. ThereRead more
Angharad
A couple of years ago I was invited to provide the Stills and BTS photographs for a music video to be shot in the Volcano Theatre, Swansea. The video was for an amazingly talented young singer ~ musician ~ composer; Angharad Jenkins. Angharad’s on-line biography provides us with a wonderful insight into her background, music study, and exceptional musicality. Angharad has recently released her recording, so I thought I would commemorate the occasion by publishing my photo-essay of the amazingRead more
