Places
36 places found.
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- Cardiff, South Glamorgan
- St Mellons, South Glamorgan
- Llandaff, South Glamorgan
- Rumney, South Glamorgan
- Radyr, South Glamorgan
- Rhiwbina, South Glamorgan
- Tongwynlais, South Glamorgan
- St Fagans, South Glamorgan
- Morganstown, South Glamorgan
- Whitchurch, South Glamorgan
- Walton Cardiff, Gloucestershire
- Caerau, South Glamorgan
- Ely, South Glamorgan
- Llanishen, South Glamorgan
- Fairwater, South Glamorgan
- Riverside, South Glamorgan
- Mynachdy, South Glamorgan
- Heath, South Glamorgan
- Trowbridge, South Glamorgan
- Splott, South Glamorgan (near Cardiff)
- Llanedeyrn, South Glamorgan (near Cardiff)
- Llanedeyrn, South Glamorgan (near Cardiff)
- Birchgrove, South Glamorgan
- Coryton, South Glamorgan
- Grangetown, South Glamorgan
- Thornhill, South Glamorgan
- Newton, South Glamorgan
- Butetown, South Glamorgan
- Cathays, South Glamorgan
- Capel Llanilltern, South Glamorgan
- Cyncoed, South Glamorgan
- Cyntwell, South Glamorgan
- Pontcanna, South Glamorgan
- Gabalfa, South Glamorgan
- Creigiau, South Glamorgan
- Penarth Moors, South Glamorgan
Photos
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Maps
285 maps found.
Memories
110 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.
Great Schooldays!!
I was born in 1943 in Mancot and lived in Shotton. After the eleven plus I arrived at Hawarden Grammar school. The first two years were easy enough but in Form3, I noticed all the boys studied Science and all the girls had to take Arts ...Read more
A memory of Hawarden by
Luton/Cardiff Grove
Hello, does anyone remember the name of a grocery convenience store that was located in Cardiff Grove, Luton, back in the 1950`s? I would also like to know if possible, the name of the owner of said store or even people that worked there. Many thanks.
A memory of Luton by
My Poor Upbringing By Teresa Shackell/Torrington
I was brought up in gwehelog no usk very poor and I can ember vividly very hungry most of the time oh and ice inside the windows I was so cold yet we had coal or rather wood from our local fields we used to ...Read more
A memory of Usk by
Hill Street Pontnewydd
Hi. My name is Iris Elliott (nee ) Poole. I was born in Hill Street Pontnewydd in 1930 to Daisy and Tom Poole. I had a brother Mervin. Everyone knew my father Tom who was quite a character. He was a very big man and worked in ...Read more
A memory of Pontnewydd by
From Woodland Road To Cheshire Via The Penllwyn
On June 11th 1952 in the front downstairs room, (or close by) of 14 Woodland Road I let out my first cry. My early days of Pont are blurred, because they were not happy days. But I do remember ...Read more
A memory of Pontllanfraith by
Happy Days
I was born in 1953 and lived in Nelson until 1978 when I moved to Scotland with my husband. I've lived in Hampshire for 26 years now. I used to live in High St and from the early 60s in Ashgrove Tce, by the bus station. The ...Read more
A memory of Nelson by
Boxing
When I was a young lad my father Gwilym Jones and Joe Collins of Avondale Street (Joe was, during the 1939-45 war, the army lightweight boxing champion of India) My father had been a professional boxer in his earlier years.They opened up a ...Read more
A memory of Ynysboeth in 1948 by
The Keelings 1940 Evacuees
My sister, Joy, elder brother, Richard and myself, John Keeling, were evacuated to Llanharan in June 1940. After a short time Richard and myself were placed with a lovely old lady at 12 Seymour Avenue, Mrs Surridge. I do ...Read more
A memory of Llanharan in 1940 by
Childhood Day Trips
I am now 62 years of age and remember many coach trips to Ogmore-by-Sea from Cardiff with my parents when my brother and I were small, always thinking how cold it must be to live there in winter. Never in a million years did I ...Read more
A memory of Ogmore Vale in 1952
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.
A memory of Cardiff in 1890
Captions
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Cardiff Docks were developed during the late 1830s by the 2nd Marquess of Bute, and were enlarged in the 1880s and again in the early 1900s.
The old hump-backed bridge carried the main road from Cardiff to Swansea over the River Thaw, which at this point is merely a stream meandering to the sea at Cardiff Bay.
One of the best preserved examples of a Norman motte and keep can be seen inside the grounds of Cardiff Castle.
Originally constructed in the 1830s Cardiff Union Workhouse was the first significant public building of the Canton/Riverside area.
At this time Cardiff was a city slowly emerging from the austerity of the immediate post war era.
Opened by the Queen in 1993 the Cardiff International Arena is described by its owners as the 'complete venue'.
Major improvements in transport facilities around 1890 put the industries of Barry and Cardiff in easy reach for the first time.
The first Norman castle is thought to have been built in Cardiff in c1081 on the site of a previous Welsh fortification.
The land, along with 150 acres of Bute Park, would generously supplement the fifth Marquess' 'gift' of Cardiff Castle to its citizens.
With blissful symmetry the horizon here is occupied by Cardiff Castle - the iconic home of the Bute family, facilitators of the modern city and much of its wealth.
Penarth has achieved status both as a sought-after suburb of Cardiff and also as a summer resort.
Penarth has achieved status both as a sought-after suburb of Cardiff and also as a summer resort.
Behind the solid First World War Memorial is the Cardiff Arms, a public house often used for wedding reception that is still a popular watering hole today.
Roath Park is one of many formal parks that punctuate Cardiff's inner districts; it is skilfully designed and possesses features of interest to all classes of the public, and it was, and is, highly
It was to Cardiff Castle that Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy, was brought after his defeat at Tinchebrai in 1106, having made war on both William Rufus and Henry I.
Cardiff has a perfect Edwardian Civic Centre, precise in scale and scope.
Formed in 1882 in Cardiff, it is still a family-owned concern with its own retail outlet in the city.
Houses in Park Avenue were in great demand by professional people who work took them to Cardiff - like the Parade, the nearness of Barry Station and the view over the Old Harbour were great incentives
Seemingly indifferent to its position beside the busy thoroughfare connecting Cardiff and Cowbridge, Church Hall House (pictured) stands testament to a romanticised Victorian vision of a pre-industrial
Wealthy individuals, Cardiff Corporation, miners' subscriptions and even the church collection plate all contributed to its upkeep.
The retention of mature trees has helped soften the vast expanse of new paving whilst the construction of new retail premises (right) underlines Cardiff's status as one of Britain's foremost
The River Taff is meandering out to sea in Cardiff Bay in this scene, and in the foreground is a most congenial crescent of well- proportioned Victorian middle-class residences.
This was a present from the King of Italy to Sir Thomas Morel, the Mayor of Cardiff.
From Portishead there was a year-round steamer service to Cardiff and Newport and summer sailings to Ilfracombe.
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