Off-Topic Old Cardiff photos

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St Mary Street and the Marquess of Bute statue at St Mary Street near Saunders Road in the 1890's.

 

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An undated image of Hansom Cabs at Wood Street.

 

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[TH63]

My grandfather was a docker, from Newport.
He used to walk, from Newport, to Roath Park, play baseball in front of huge crowds like this, albeit earlier than the 50’s, then walk home again.
He got selected to play for Wales, before being forced to quit through injury.