Old Cardiff photos

[Travis Bickle]

Maltsters cottages and John Lewis the drapers shop Llandaff 1903

 

[Travis Bickle]

Womanby st from The Castle Clock Tower. What is now Westgate st and Cardiff Arms Park behind c1880

 

[Travis Bickle]

Queen st c1926

 

[Travis Bickle]

Dumfries place in the late 70’s

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Barclays Bank Branch at the Exchange Building at Mountstuart Square in 1979.

 

[the other bob wilson]

Dumfries place in the late 70’s

So, we had orange buses back then - wonder when they changed?

 

[The Colonel]

So, we had orange buses back then - wonder when they changed?

How can you tell that's orange?

 

[the other bob wilson]

How can you tell that's orange?

Fair point! I was going more by the design of the bus, my memory of the old claret and yellow ones was that they looked different to that one.

 

[SweetFA]

Fair point! I was going more by the design of the bus, my memory of the old claret and yellow ones was that they looked different to that onStarting with the new fleet intake

Fair point! I was going more by the design of the bus, my memory of the old claret and yellow ones was that they looked different to that one.

Starting with the new fleet intake of 1974 the orange livery gradually replaced the old colour scheme.

 

[Travis Bickle]

So, we had orange buses back then - wonder when they changed?

We went Orange about 70-74 because it happened when I was living in Canton

 

[Enoch Mort]

Fair point! I was going more by the design of the bus, my memory of the old claret and yellow ones was that they looked different to that one.

Claret and Yellow !!!!!

The livery of the old Cardiff Buses was Crimson Lake and Cream

 

[the other bob wilson]

Claret and Yellow !!!!!

The livery of the old Cardiff Buses was Crimson Lake and Cream

Crimson (Lake)????? The ones I used to travel on must have been in need of a wash then

Thanks to those who clarified the dates the orange buses were introduced, thought it was later than that.

 

[Enoch Mort]

Crimson (Lake)????? The ones I used to travel on must have been in need of a wash then

Thanks to those who clarified the dates the orange buses were introduced, thought it was later than that.

The rebranding of the livery of the bus fleet of Cardiff City Transport had been planned for some time so the existing colour scheme of Crimson Lake and Cream was not refreshed. It was not surprising that the colours were looking a bit "tired"

 

[Travis Bickle]

Eagle Hotel

The Eagle Commercial Hotel was on Adam Street, opposite the prison and the Rhymney Hotel. It first starts appearing in the newspapers in 1859 but may have opened prior to that as the advertisement makes reference to Morgan Rees, the Proprietor thanking his friends and the public for their support. The same advertisement mentions 'good stabling and lock-up coach-houses'. The hotel itself was built on the site of an old horse pound. In 1860 three people were convicted of using a counterfeit half-crown to try and purchase a half-pint of wine. A policeman who 'happened to be on the spot' took the individuals into custody. In 1862 there was reference to a footpath being required along Davis Street between the Eagle Hotel and the chapel. In 1868 there were celebrations throughout Cardiff to mark the 21st birthday of the 3rd Marquis of Bute. As part of the celebrations the Eagle Hotel had a transparency with a cornet and arms of the marquis and a banner 'Long Live the Marquis of Bute'. The lease was up for sale a few times including in 1876 and 1895 for a rent of £200/annum. The lease advertisement pointed out how the hotel was close in proximity to the Rhymney Railway Yard, the Taff Vale Passenger railway stations and the many extensive works on the Moors. The Eagle closed down some time before 1968 when the picture of the derelict pub was taken. Cardiff Fire Station was subsequently constructed on the site. In around 2012 the 'new' fire station was built a bit further along Adam Street and the Unite Student flats built on the site of the former Eagle Hotel/ fire station.

 

[Travis Bickle]

Ely Court (Insole Court)

 

[Travis Bickle]

In August 1926 the Valsesia, laden with coal in an attempt to break the miners strike, drifted onto the rocks after failing to anchor at Treharne Point, Barry. When the tide went out, she broke her back. In 1927, she was towed off the beach and both halves were taken to Briton Ferry and were scrapped.

 

[Travis Bickle]

Queen street 1911

 

[Travis Bickle]

An undated photograph of a Palladian charabanc called "The Morlais Castle" owned by C E Davies & Son, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil photographed outside the Law Courts at Cathays Park near the corner of North Road.

 

[Travis Bickle]

The docks entrance and Pierhead before the Pierhead building was built which was in 1897

 

[Travis Bickle]

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Claude Road, 1908. The name originates from Claude Williams of the Williams family who lived in Roath Court (then James Summers funeral home) and owned the Roath Court estate.​