Nostalgic memories of Splott's local history
Share your own memories of Splott and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 17 in total
My dad was born in portmanmoor rd.. Believe his number was 244... His name john Stephen Williams.. his mother Margaret williams.. Father John Williams He and his mother left soon after 1963 and relocated to llandaff.. Wondering if any one remember the family??
My memories of Splott are in 1972. When I stayed in Llannelli street for a while. I was from South London. What stood out to me the most was how friendly the girls were that I made friends with. Very welcoming. I had to return to London and returned to Llannelli street in 1973 with my baby girl. And once again everyone was so friendly. The saddest thing was I lost contact with Stazil Cameron when I had to return to London ...see more
My Mum and Dad had a small grocery shop in Carlisle st Splott in the 1950s I ththink it was on the corner of Cameron st but I'm not sure there was a bakery on the opposite corner .I remember my dad used to boil his own ham and pork to sell in the shop .I must have been about 9yrs old at the time .Does any one have any memories of the shop or have any photos of the shop or the street I have been checking all the websites but nothing coming up Thanks .
Sat Jan 13th 2018, at 11:26 am
jinxymoomoo1967 commented:
my mum lived in Portmanmoor Road she grew up there i believe her door number was in the 200s maybe 244. her maiden name was Williams. my grumpy was known as one eyed jack and my nan Eddie Williams was always in with the illegal gamblers lol or so i'm told . mum speaks of hard times there but the best of her life as everyone looked after each other. she said that ...see more
Does anyone remember the Harringtons who lived on Enid Street. After the deaths of their parents the newly married Esther Withers (the eldest daughter) and her husband Tom took on the five children orphaned and raised them with their own baby daughter. My dad, Chrissie was one of those children. You might remember him singing with his brother Timmy and playing baseball for "the buns". Sadly Chrissie passed away in 2013 but he was Splott and St Albans all his life.
Debbie
My nan used to own the florists at 28 Portmanmoor Rd - Mrs. Cox . Next door Mrs.White had a shoe shop . Her son was Tony White . Further on down Portmanmoor Rd was Canns - a hardware shop . Opposite was Edna Stones fruit and veg. shop . Further on down that block was a bread shop and chemist . The Lord Wimbourne pub was next to the Post Office on the corner of Wimborne St. Opposite that was Winnie Gregors ...see more
Hi everyone , omg u all brought back good memories ..drakes, the fish shop with huge scary crocodile hanging from ceiling, on corner on portmanmoor rd , which is where i lived, no. 13..yes we was poor very poor ,i had4 brothers my name is yasmin ullah i loved jake's sweet shop , i used to go 2 go 2 the mission club run by ron/pauline hamer an upstairs was the boxing club , ive been trying to find ...see more
What a great page to find. I grew up in Dunsmuir Rd , (mary coupe) swam and played at splott park. Walked carefree back and forward to st albans each day.
Loved being chase by the parkie when we over stayed our welcome in the park. Sitting on the bookies windowsill waiting for dad. Playing on Jessie for hours till someone s mother came calling us home for tea.
My mother waiting at the end of our street with ...see more
I had a wonderful childhood living in splott. I lived at the top end of portmanmoor road in the 50s and 60s and the people were friendly and everything was brilliant. I am Jeannette and my maiden name was Hayes. I remember most of the shops such as Drakes which was my favourite. There was Moodys and the corner cafe and the fish shop which was at the top of portmanmoor road. There was the flower shop and Charlie Lowe ...see more
I was born in Glossop Terrace Hospital in 1962. Whilst growing up, I spent my days in Splott and Tremorfa known as Michelle Ursell. Going to Splott Park alot and around Splott Rd and Clifton S. Life was alot different then to what it is now, it was alot safer then. I lost alot of contact with loads of friends as they all grew up and moved on. It would be nice to know how all my friends are getting on now ...see more