Old Cardiff photos

[Malarkey]

So the oldies have always moaned about youngsters

 

[Travis Bickle]

What is a Scorcher (of the 1890s)?

The history of cycling more than 100 years ago and how things have not changed all that much in many respects. Bicycles, cylists, and social history.

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[Travis Bickle]

Womanby st c1878 and more recently

 

[The Colonel]

Some things never change eh

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Bute Dry Dock c1880

 

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St Fagans village c1889 and more recently

 

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Bananas being unloaded at Barry Dock

 

[Travis Bickle]

Bute st railway bridge looking toward town

 

[Travis Bickle]

High st Llandaff c1960 and more recently

 

[Travis Bickle]

Station rd Radyr in 1980 and more recently

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Co op store in Llanishen village,once the home of Falconer and Watts car and coach company, here in 1927

 

[Travis Bickle]

 

[Travis Bickle]

 

[Travis Bickle]

An undated photograph of Mervyn Road, Tremorfa and how it looked in 2017.

 

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Gabalfa Flyover early 70’s and more recently

 

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The junction of Cowbridge rd West and Crossways rd Ely, taken from the corner of Caerau Lane

 

[Travis Bickle]

 

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The Harlequins ground off Newport Road c1890

 

[Travis Bickle]

I was working there at the time as an electrician in the Melting shop/scrap bays

 

[Travis Bickle]

Corner of Wedal rd