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![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bute-road-cardiff-endangered-01-1-115x115.jpg "Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings")
Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings
Posted on Friday, Sep 16, 2016 | 1 CommentWe 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 […] -
Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff
Posted on Thursday, Jan 7, 2016 | 3 CommentsThe Golden Cross, a splendid Grade II listed public house, can be found at the junction of Customhouse Street and Hayes Bridge Road in Cardiff. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/spillers-records-cardiff-2016-01-1-115x115.jpg "Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world")
Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world
Posted on Saturday, Jan 2, 2016 | 4 CommentsEstablished 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cardiff-photos-dec-2015-02-115x115.jpg "Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015")
Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015
Posted on Thursday, Dec 31, 2015 | No CommentsAccording 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cardiff-bay-dec-2015-01-1-115x115.jpg "Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos")
Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015 | No CommentsHere’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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/barry-island-breakwater-3-115x115.jpg "Forgotten railways of south Wales: the south-west breakwater at the entrance to Barry Docks revisited")
Forgotten railways of south Wales: the south-west breakwater at the entrance to Barry Docks revisited
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 24, 2015 | No CommentsMy 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/rugby-flags-cardiff-011-115x115.jpg "When the flags fly in Cardiff – street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015")
When the flags fly in Cardiff – street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2015 | 1 CommentWhenever 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 […] -
The Record Shop in downtown Roath, Cardiff: a vinyl and CD collector’s dream
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 | 2 CommentsTucked 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. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/roath-park-cardiff-autumn-011-115x115.jpg "A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos")
A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos
Posted on Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/caution-cardiff-115x115.jpg "Mysterious sign of the day: CAUTION")
Mysterious sign of the day: CAUTION
Posted on Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 | No CommentsHere’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 […] -
Twenty Four Bricks at the National Museum Cardiff, Wales
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015 | No CommentsI loved this simple and small exhibition at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. Entitled, ‘Twenty Four Bricks,’ the display features a selection of Welsh-fired bricks arranged on six shelves. -
![Here’s a selection of street scenes snapped around Cardiff last weekend. Above you can see one of the many scarf and flag sellers that roll into town whenever there’s a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-011-115x115.jpg "Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers – Cardiff street photos")
Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers – Cardiff street photos
Posted on Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of street scenes snapped around Cardiff last weekend. Above you can see one of the many scarf and flag sellers that roll into town whenever there’s a […] -
![This interesting sound installation forms part of the National Museum of Wales’ Fragile exhibition and invites the public to play songs that will be big enough to smash the clay covering […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mute-national-museum-wales-011-115x115.jpg "Sound as a weapon: DJs crack the clay at Mute at the National Museum of Wales")
Sound as a weapon: DJs crack the clay at Mute at the National Museum of Wales
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 8, 2015 | No CommentsThis interesting sound installation forms part of the National Museum of Wales’ Fragile exhibition and invites the public to play songs that will be big enough to smash the clay covering […] -
Cardiff protest against Israel playing Wales in the UEFA 2016 qualifier – photos
Posted on Sunday, Sep 6, 2015 | 1 CommentA large and lively protest and march took place in Cardiff today, ahead of Wales’ frustrating 0-0 draw against Israel in the UEFA 2016 qualifiers. -
![Here’s a selection of street scenes photographed during my short visit to Cardiff this week. My walk to the station took me along Queen Street – where’s there’s always something […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-street-scenes-august-2015-011-115x115.jpg "Cardiff street scenes: religious rows, the Beatles, sand dogs and Chip Alley")
Cardiff street scenes: religious rows, the Beatles, sand dogs and Chip Alley
Posted on Saturday, Aug 22, 2015 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of street scenes photographed during my short visit to Cardiff this week. My walk to the station took me along Queen Street – where’s there’s always something […]