Old Cardiff photos

[Travis Bickle]

People queueing for the Bowie concert 1987, I was one of them, he was awful. Big Country made the day though

 

[the other bob wilson]

People queueing for the Bowie concert 1987, I was one of them, he was awful. Big Country made the day though

Pretty much as remember it,- him and the Rolling Stones (at Ashton Gate 1982) are probably the biggest acts I've seen live and they were both crap.

 

[Travis Bickle]

Looking down Robert Street from near Monthermer Road, Cathays. 1978

 

[Travis Bickle]

East Canal Wharf 1970’s

 

[Travis Bickle]

1970s Crichton St - Docks

 

[Travis Bickle]

Public viewing of U1023 in West Dock basin July 1945 .Vessel surrendered at Weymouth in May

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Western Welsh bus depot Cowbridge rd Ely

 

[Travis Bickle]

New Street behind Mill Lane Market, August 1964.

 

[Travis Bickle]

The maritime museum at The Bay c1990

 

[Travis Bickle]

A photo of Queen street 1960’s and a view from Saunders rd, with Custom House street to the left and The Custom House, York and Central Hotels to the right, possibly in the late 50’s

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Industrial and fine arts exhibition at Cathays Park in 1896, which would later become the site of City Hall 10 years later. It was designed by local architect Edward Seward, with the exhibition containing such things as machinery to fine art

 

[Travis Bickle]

Greyfriars rd c1973

 

[Travis Bickle]

St David’s centre late 80’s

 

[Travis Bickle]

Tudor street 1970’s and more recently

 

[Travis Bickle]

Children play along the Glamorganshire Canal while a boat moves past

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Direct supply stores Llanishen village c1912

 

[Travis Bickle]

Newtown existed from the mid-nineteenth century until it was demolished in 1970. Pictured, the Newtown area which is already part demolished to make way for redevelopment. 23rd June 1967.

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Glamorganshire canal bottom left c1904. This is where it flowed past the back of abridge street

 

[Travis Bickle]

The Cow and Snuffers showing the old canal bridge

 

[Travis Bickle]

Children playing in Splott, under the shadow of East Moors steelworks, 18th September 1969.