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Cardiff in the deep snow - the big Christmas freeze of December 2010 in photos
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Cardiff in the snow – the big Christmas freeze of December 2010 in photos

Thu 17th December, 2020Wed 16th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Cardiff hasn’t seen a White Christmas for a decade, but back in December 2010 the capital looked beautifully festive, with snow covering the streets and surrounding hills. Here’s 22 photos …

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Photos of the rain-soaked streets of Cardiff - City centre and Llanishen at night, Jan 2020
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Photos of the rain-drenched streets of Cardiff – city centre and Llanishen at night, Jan 2020

Wed 15th January, 2020Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Growing up in Cardiff – Britain’s wettest city – I’m very familiar with being endlessly pelted with rain, drizzle and thunderous downpours, and yesterday my home town delivered in full …

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In photos: Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, December 2004
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Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, photos of a closed station, December 2004

Wed 11th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from Rob Masterman’s excellent archive photos of Cefn Onn, here’s another selection showing the now-closed station in December 2004 – exactly fifteen years ago. 0

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Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff - nine historic photos by Rob Masterman
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Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff – nine historic photos by Rob Masterman

Tue 10th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve always been fascinated by Cefn Onn Halt, a tiny former station located at the southern end of the mile-long Caerphilly tunnel. Accessible only by foot – and some considerable …

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Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019
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Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019

Wed 20th November, 2019Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was briefly in my home town of Cardiff yesterday – here’s some of the scenes I grabbed on my camera… 0

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Penarth promenade and pier in photos, south Wales
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Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales

Thu 8th August, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken around Penarth Promenade, pier and beach last week. It’s a place I’ve been visiting ever since childhood, and it was lovely to see both …

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Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s

Sat 23rd June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Once a hugely popular tourist destination, Barry Island’s glory days are long behind it, although it’s recently enjoyed some rather splendid improvements along the sea front. Incidentally, Barry Island (Ynys …

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Empty chairs, rainy-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018
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Empty chairs, rain-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018

Wed 3rd January, 2018Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s another short selection of photos taken around Cardiff yesterday. It rained for the entire duration of my trip. Here’s some pictures taken on my travels: 0

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Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views - a trip to Cardiff in photos
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Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views – a trip to Cardiff in photos

Thu 23rd November, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Once again, Cardiff lived up to its reputation as Britain’s wettest city, with my two days in the capital being accompanied by a near-incessant drizzle. Being Welsh, I’m used to the …

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Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff
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Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff

Thu 7th January, 2016 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The Golden Cross, a splendid Grade II listed public house, can be found at the junction of Customhouse Street and Hayes Bridge Road in Cardiff. 0

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Spillers Records, Cardiff - the oldest record shop in the world, Wales
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Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world

Sat 2nd January, 2016 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Established in 1894, Spillers Records in Cardiff can claim to be the oldest record shop in the world – and it’s the place I’ve always visited from the day I …

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Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015
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Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015

Thu 31st December, 2015Tue 29th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

According to the Met Office, Cardiff is Britain’s wettest city, registering 115cms of rainfall every year, and there was plenty of evidence to support that claim over the Christmas period. Here’s …

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Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos
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Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos

Wed 30th December, 2015Wed 30th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken around Cardiff Bay over the festive season. Despite raining for almost the entire duration of my Christmas visit (welcome home!), the sky thankfully cleared …

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A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff
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A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos

Mon 28th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Stocking a fine range of Welsh real ales from the independent Rhymney Beers brewery, the Andrew Buchan bar in Albany Road is one of my favourite pubs in Cardiff. 0

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When the flags fly in Cardiff - street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015
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When the flags fly in Cardiff – street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015

Tue 3rd November, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Whenever there’s a big game on in the Welsh capital, a veritable army of street vendors swiftly wheel out their sports-branded merchandise in a burst of full-on opportunistic entrepreneurship that would …

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