A local Sea Farer, Leonard James Powell

Leonard James Powell

Courtesy of: Dave Powell. Uploaded: 2005

Leonard James Powell

Born in Llanelli in 1911, Leonard James Powell, moved to Lydney as a child with his family. In the 1920's he worked aboard the Garlandstone, a ketch which had connections with Lydney Docks. He also worked aboard other vessels including the Black Dwarf. He is pictured aboard one of the vessels on which he worked.


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