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Ship-breaking was an important post-war business, supplying scrap iron for the local steel industry. Edgar Rees & Co. Ltd. of Llanelli provided a much-needed source of employment during the depression. Famous warships dismantled by the company included HMS SWIFT, BLAKE, LIZARD, and CHESTER.
Source:
Q75540, Imperial War Museum.
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