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Cardiff city centre was pretty much deserted past 8pm on the evening of Boxing Day – we took a walk around in the rain and snapped these scenes:
In photos: the deserted, rain soaked streets of Cardiff city centre on a wet Boxing Day night Read More
Sadly, it wasn’t to be a Christmas Day that saw Cardiff covered in snow, but I was still able to go for a lovely walk around the Wenallt in north …
In photos: a walk up the Wenallt, north Cardiff, on Christmas Day 2022 Read More
These were the colourful scenes in Cardiff on Christmas Eve with traditional Ukrainian songs being performed in a chilly, breezy city square.
In photos: Cardiff solidarity with Ukraine – Christmas Eve 2022 Read More
Once again, this site is obliged to Rob Masterman for giving us permission to reproduce this wonderful set of photographs of Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s. The …
Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s – a series of fascinating photos by Rob Masterman Read More
Here’s a series of 21 photos taken around Cardiff during the festive season, revealing Christmas lights, mist, late night fog, rain and reflections:
Cardiff in winter: Christmas lights, mist, fog, rain and reflections – 21 photos Read More
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 …
Cardiff in the snow – the big Christmas freeze of December 2010 in photos Read More
Although the lockdown is slowly easing in Wales, Cardiff remains strangely quiet with many of its once-bustling streets remaining empty. Here’s some photos from an (essential) trip earlier this week.
Cardiff in lockdown – stations, street photos and night scenes, July 2020 Read More
Barry Island was the busiest I’ve seen it for a very long time yesterday, as hundreds of people took advantage of the glorious weather, and filled the beach and promenade.
Hundreds travel to Barry Island as the Welsh lockdown eases, Weds 22nd July 2020 – in photos Read More
Here’s the story of how the punk revolution changed everything for this Welsh boy living in Cardiff in the 1970s, and how the dreams of rock’n’roll stardom took a blow when …
From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s Read More
Although recent works have seen station platforms reinstated and a new booking hall constructed, Cardiff Queen Street remains a shadow of its former self. The overall roof and Taff Vale …
In photos: Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s Read More
Once again I am indebted to photographer Rob Masterman for allowing me to reproduce this cracking set of archive images of the Coryton branch line in Cardiff, with photos of …
Railway archive photos – the Cardiff to Coryton branch line in the 1960s and 1980s Read More
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.
Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, photos of a closed station, December 2004 Read More
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 …
Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff – nine historic photos by Rob Masterman Read More
I was briefly in my home town of Cardiff yesterday – here’s some of the scenes I grabbed on my camera…
Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019 Read More
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 …
Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales Read More
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 …
Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s Read More
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 …
Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views – a trip to Cardiff in photos Read More
Last week I got to travel on a brand spanking new Great Western Railway Class 800 express train, running betwixt London Paddington and Cardiff. As a fan of the venerable …
In photos: A trip on the new GWR Intercity Express trains – and my verdict Read More
Last weekend, I returned to my hometown of Cardiff to play a show with The Monochrome Set at the Globe, on Albany Road. I had a splendid time!
The Monochrome Set at the Cardiff Globe – in photos Read More
Here’s a collection of photos taken from my trip up to Cardiff earlier this week. They’re nothing special – just a series of snapshots taken as I scuttled around town …
Frosty feet, market scenes, CCTV Santa and Chinese baubles: Cardiff photos, December 2016 Read More
We wrote about the terrible state of the former Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, exactly five years ago, and it’s sad to see that station continues to decline. Such is …
Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings Read More
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.
Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff Read More
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 …
Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world Read More
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 …
Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015 Read More
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 …
Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos Read More
My feature about an old breakwater in Barry Island, south Wales has proved surprisingly popular, and I was pleased to learn more about this intriguing piece of railway history, thanks to Brian Mills. Brian …
Forgotten railways of south Wales: the south-west breakwater at the entrance to Barry Docks revisited Read More
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 …
When the flags fly in Cardiff – street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015 Read More
Tucked away off bustling Albany Road in Cardiff, The Record Shop is a real gem for music fans, with its shed-like interior jam-packed with bargain vinyl and CD selections.
The Record Shop in downtown Roath, Cardiff: a vinyl and CD collector’s dream Read More
I love Cardiff’s Roath Park. Built on a ‘malarial bog’, the park opened in 1894 and is dominated by a 30-acre lake formed by the damming of the Nant Fawr stream. A comfortable …
A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos Read More
Here’s today’s mysterious sign, as seen in a Cardiff cafe toilet. CAUTION says the sign, but no further description is added. Should I be wary of the paper towel dispenser? Has …
Mysterious sign of the day: CAUTION Read More