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Oxwich Castle, film negative
H. Tempest Ltd
(Photographer)
An aerial view of Oxwich castle. At the top of the photograph is Oxwich bay, with the wreck of the Norwegian tanker SOLAR.
The Norwegian tanker SOLAR, torpedoed January 1945 in Cardigan bay, taken in tow and beached at Oxwich. She was carrying 7,500 tons of oil and 37 crates of aircraft parts, all of which were salvaged. The SOLAR lay in the bay for many years.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
86.34I/449
Historical Associations
Association Type: Place name
Place: Oxwich
Creation/Production
Acquisition
donation, 20/2/1986
Measurements
Length
(mm): 61
Width
(mm): 64
Techniques
Film negative (black & white)
Film negative
Negative
Material
Film (photographic)
Location
In store
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