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Mobile cranes used in the construction of the terminal.


Stock of piles used to construct the jetty.


Pile of stones waiting to be placed on the breakwater.


In the distance the jetty under construction. The road goes all the way to Cornelly Quarry.


Conveyor transporting the ore from the jetty to the stock yard.


Conveyor rising to discharge into the hopper and then on to the Stockyard.


Grabs to be used on the unloading cranes.


The man standing along side the grab shows how big they are.


Royal Opening of Port Talbot Tidal Harbour

             On the 12th May 1970 the Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, officially opened the new Tidal Harbour at Port Talbot. The royal party travelled from Port Talbot station to the marquee reception area on the south side of the docks, and then on to Puckey House where the Queen unveiled a commemorative sundial and plaque.

 At midday the royal party inspected the new jetty where the bulk ore carrier ‘Westminster Bridge’ was berthed (see photo above), before returning to the marquee reception area for lunch. The accompanying music was provided by the British Steel Corporation Port Talbot Works Band. At 3.00 p.m. the royal party moved on to the steelworks where the Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the new Basic Oxygen Steelmaking Plant.

 

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