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Aerial photograph of Popton Oil Refinery, Rhoscrowther, 1991
Aerial photograph of Popton Oil Refinery, Rhoscrowther, 1995
Aerial photograph of Rhoscrowther oil refinery and storage facility, 1995
Aerial photograph of Rhoscrowther oil refinery and storage facility, 1995
  • A view of the BP petrochemical plant in Baglan Bay, taken shortly before demolition of the site began. The BP plant had been in production on this site since the 1960s.
View of petrochemical plant and cooling towers, BP Baglan Bay, 2003
  • The demolition of the cooling towers at BP Baglan Bay. This image shows the initial blast in a series of explosions which brought down the three towers following the decommissioning of the Baglan petrochemical plant in 2003.
Demolition of cooling towers, BP Baglan Bay, 2003