wpw029453 WALES (1929). General view of Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.
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| Title | [WPW029453] General view of Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative. | 
| Reference | WPW029453 | 
| Date | 1929 | 
| Link | Coflein Archive Item 6370561 | 
| Place name | |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | WALES | 
| Easting / Northing | 281500, 177400 | 
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.7067513151133, 51.482638704096 | 
| National Grid Reference | SS815774 | 
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|  Saltaire |   gjb | Monday 22nd of February 2021 04:24:57 PM | 
|  Track bed of the original Dyffryn, Llynfi and Porthcawl Tramway. |   Wayne Stainthorpe | Wednesday 14th of December 2016 01:08:00 PM | 
| Class31 | Sunday 25th of October 2015 11:01:40 PM | |
|  Original Porthcawl station, closed 6 March 1916 |   gBr | Monday 31st of August 2015 03:32:44 PM | 
|  New Road level crossing |   gBr | Monday 31st of August 2015 03:30:20 PM | 
|  Mary Street |   Phil Hollett | Saturday 15th of August 2015 07:33:20 PM | 
|  Station Hill / New road |   Phil Hollett | Saturday 15th of August 2015 07:32:46 PM | 
|  Porthcawl Hotel |   Phil Hollett | Saturday 15th of August 2015 07:31:14 PM | 
|  Site of Coal tippler which had been removed before 1919. | Class31 | Wednesday 1st of May 2013 09:52:39 PM | 
|  Tank engine and six wheel coach on the turning triangle. | Class31 | Wednesday 1st of May 2013 09:49:57 PM | 
|  Porthcawl "New Station" built March 1916 I found this web page useful http://memoriesofporthcawl.weebly.com/railway-1916-1965.html | Class31 | Wednesday 1st of May 2013 09:46:52 PM | 
|  Porthcawl signal box |   Allan | Monday 30th of July 2012 06:08:22 PM | 
User Comment Contributions
| Porthcawl Harbour Basin, 18/09/2015 | Class31 | Monday 28th of September 2015 07:32:18 AM | 
| Sometime between 1916, and 1932, as the Grand Pavillion isn't built, and the second station, at Dock Street, is in existence. |   Justin Eastham | Monday 18th of June 2012 04:24:58 PM | 
 
             
  ![[WAW006916] View of Porthcawl showing town, including harbour, Grand Pavilion, Esplanade, railway and cinema. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006916.jpg) 
  
                                          ![[WAW006971] View of Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006971.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006972] View of Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006972.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006973] View of Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006973.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006974] View of Porthcawl showing harbour](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006974.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006975] View of Porthcawl showing harbour](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006975.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006976] View of Porthcawl showing, harbour, dock and cinema. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006976.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006977] View of Porthcawl showing caravans on beach](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006977.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006978] View of Porthcawl showing caravans on beach](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006978.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006979] View of Porthcawl showing caravans on beach](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006979.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006980] View of Porthcawl showing Coney beach funfair](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006980.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006981] View of Porthcawl showing Coney beach funfair](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006981.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006982] View of Porthcawl showing Coney beach funfair](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006982.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006983] Distant view of Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006983.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006984] Distant view of Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006984.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006985] Distant view of Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006985.jpg) 
 ![[WAW006986] Distant view of Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/006/WAW006986.jpg) 
 ![[WAW014939] View of caravans on the beach at Porthcawl. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/014/WAW014939.jpg) 
 ![[WAW014940] View of caravans on the beach at Porthcawl. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/014/WAW014940.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026111] View of Newton housing at Porthcawl showing gas works, Griffin Park and Coney Beach Park. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026111.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026112] Distant view of Porthcawl. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026112.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026113] View of Newton Burrows, Porthcawl showing caravans. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026113.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026114] View of Newton Burrows, Porthcawl showing caravans. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026114.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026115] View of Newton Burrows, Porthcawl showing caravans. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026115.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026116] View of Newton Burrows, Porthcawl showing caravans. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026116.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026117] View of Newton Burrows, Porthcawl showing caravans. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026117.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026118] View of Newton Burrows, Porthcawl showing caravans. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026118.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026119] View of Newton Burrows, Porthcawl showing caravans. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026119.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026120] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026120.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026121] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026121.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026122] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026122.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026123] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026123.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026124] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026124.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026125] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026125.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026126] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026126.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026127] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026127.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026128] View of the Municipal Holiday Caravan Camp near Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026128.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026129] View of factory and new housing estate, Porthcawl](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026129.jpg) 
 ![[WAW026207] Distant view of Porthcawl and coastline](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WAW/026/WAW026207.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029445] General view of Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029445.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029446] View of streets in Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029446.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029447] General view of Porthcawl, showing amusement park, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029447.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029448] General view of Porthcawl, showing amusement park, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029448.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029450] Distant view of Pothcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029450.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029451] General view of Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029451.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029452] General view of Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029452.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029453] General view of Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029453.jpg) 
 ![[WPW029454] General view of Porthcawl, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/WPW/029/WPW029454.jpg)