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Leckwith maps
Historic maps of Leckwith and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Leckwith maps
Leckwith photos
We have no photos of Leckwith, although we do have photos of these nearby places:
Llandough| Dinas Powys| Cardiff| Llandaff| Penarth| Wenvoe| St Fagans| Sully| St Nicholas| Radyr| Lavernock| Rhiwbina| Swanbridge| Barry| Barry Docks| Tongwynlais| Rumney| Barry Island| Taffs Well| Groesfaen| Penmark| Porthkerry| Rhoose
Leckwith area books
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Grandmother's Home
I think my grandmother grew up in Rose Cottage. I hope to learn more about the area and one day visit. She told such beautiful stories about this town.
Any info? womanwiththeheadofroses@hotmail.com
Village Cricket, Rugby And The Mount
The Common, which is a delightful huge stretch of open ground from Cardiff Road to the Westra, was the sporting centre for the villagers. Here the cricket club played and the rugby club also held their matches too. Just off the Common is the home of both the Bowls Club and tennis club. My memory of playing for the cricket club was on the day of the 1966 World Cup final when England were taking on Germany at Wembley. Because I wanted to watch this on the TV I had not put my name down as being available to play cricket - however, the fixture had not been cancelled (perhaps being Welsh) and about half an hour before the football kicked off the doorbell rang and a lad asked if I would come down to the common to make up the numbers. Some weeks beforehand whilst playing at Old Monktonians ground at Wenvoe I had taken a medium fast balled full toss on the chest and on the day in question... Read more
My Dad's Shop (Mount Stores)
This photo brought back so many memories my Dad, Ralph Catchpole, bought the the Mount Stores in 1952 he owned and ran the shop until about 1965. I have so many memories of my life in Dinas Powis, my Dad's Morris Minor is even shown in the photo parked outside the shop. We lived in High Walls Avenue which is shown in one of the other photos in the collection. We returned to the village a couple of years ago and the shop had been converted into new modern appartments so it was wonderful to find a photo of it from my childhood days.
On The Street Where I Lived
The photo shows the bottom of Highwalls Avenue, I lived half way up round the corner. It was a steep climb when i was litlle but got easier as I grew. I was born in this road and had such a happy time.
The Bank And Three Horse Shoes, Dinas Powys
My dad, Charles Davies, became the manager of this branch of the National Provincial Bank in 1965 and we moved to the village to live on the Twyncyn, off the Common in 1966. He remained there as manager for quite some time - seeing through the change to it being a Nat West bank.
The Three Horse Shoes pub at that time was run by a cantankerous landlord who delighted in getting into heated arguments with the customers - no matter what the subject he disagreed. Next door was the Cross Keys which had a totally different atmosphere - very friendly, lively local. But the classy pub of the village was the Star which had a Crystal Lounge and a Court Bar. The real locals were expected to drink in the Farmers bar - similar to the Bull in The Archers soap.
One Boxing Day we had a piano smashing competition in the Square in aid of the local Venture Scouts with the Star taking on the Cross Keys! ... Read more
THE SQUARE DINAS POWYS
I would say the date of this photograph is 1960 - 62. I am one of the three girls at the lower right of the photo and have a vague recollection of seeing the photographer standing on the back of a lorry? with a tripod. The other girls are my sister Hazel and a friend, Lesley. Wendy Lawday, nee COLES
Grandparents
My Grandparents William Garside and Evelyn Bowden were married on 29th February 1896 in Cardiff and Grandad lived in Roath prior to his marriage. I imagine they may have also stood in this spot when courting, looking quite similar.
