RESOURCES PAGE
Essential books, maps, software, equipment, websites, and more
Summary
My Cardiff related research collection comprises of books/booklets, birth / death / marriage and burial indexes, business and personal directories, census data, donations of images from the public, DVDs, leaflets, magazines, maps, negatives, newspapers, pamphlets, photocards, photojournals, postcards, VHS tapes and yearbooks.
I don't have the capacity or information to attribute a credit for everything contained within these pages as yet. But as I roll out each update, the list of credits and references continues to increase. This page is part of that process.
Comprehensive Directory
Cardiff is blessed with two millennia of rich, diverse history. Many famous authors such as Peter Finch, Brian Lee, John May, Dennis Morgan, and Stewart Williams, have all worked tirelessly to produce the photographic and factual compendiums that help us identify with and look back on the way Cardiffians lived in bygone days. Their work inspired me to create this website.
When I first created this page, it listed about 50 resources which were essential in developing my knowledge about basic web design, and Cardiff's history. Since then, it has more than tripled in size and detail, with many new products and reviews.
Many books and orignal images can be found on eBay, or specialist shops such as AbeBooks and Stella & Rose's Books. Car boot sales, antique shops and auction houses are also good places to build your own collection.
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A Cardiff Century: A Capital City for Wales Portraying various aspects of life, work and leisure in the city of Cardiff; this book celebrates the 50th anniversary of its establishment as the capital of Wales in 2005. A fascinating collection of black-and-white photographs with interesting captions. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: DB Publishing (Reprint)(11/2013) ISBN-10: 1780913389 | ISBN-13: 978-1780913384 |
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A Cardiff Notebook Geoff Dart, the Former City and County Librarian, writes a concise introduction, comparing this small tome with George Owen's "The Taylors Cussion" - a similar book of miscellaneous and unrelated facts about Wales from the 16th century. The compilers of this book have attained a high standard of accuracy and a very representative spread of facets of Cardiff's history over 1,900 years. Authors: Brian Lee, Malcolm Lewis, Anna Hallett, Eirwen Roberts, Ruth Wilson, John Burke, Wokehmenasi Amadi Nnah, Helen Wainwright, Anna Olshansky and Paul Williams. | Produced by: Historic Records Project at Cardiff City Hall (1988) NO ISBN-10/13 |
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A Century of Cardiff: Events, People and Places Over the 20th Century This fine selection of photographs illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Cardiff during the 20th century, offering insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people during a century of change. Author: John O' Sullivan | Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd (11/2007) ISBN-10 :0750949228 | ISBN-13: 978-0750949224 |
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A guide to Cardiff and district A lovely little booklet of 88 pages, starting with a comprehensive lesson on Cardiff's history. Further on in, there are details of local transport and their timetables, local government services, before moving into the territory of a general directory of things to see and do for visitors and residents alike. Author: William Lewis | Publisher: William Lewis Printers (1932) ISBN-10 :Not Listed | ISBN-13: Not Listed Out of print |
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About Cardiff: History, Heritage, Leisure, Culture, Sport, City Centre and the Bay All the important locations are here, along with advice on what to see and do in the young and multicultural capital of Wales. Author: David Williams | Publisher: Graffeg (10/2005) ISBN-10: 0954433424 | ISBN-13: 978-0954433420 |
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Around Cardiff by Trolleybus Within its 168 pages, using 194 black and white (22 full-page) and 67 colour (10 full-page) views, ‘Around Cardiff by Trolleybus’ illustrates all the routes operated, the vast majority of the photographs not having been published before. The backdrop to a great many of the photographs has changed dramatically since the trolleybuses finished in 1970, and thus they present an interesting insight as to what Cardiff looked like when the trolleybuses were operating. Author: Peter Smith | Publisher: Adam Gordon (09/2023) ISBN-10: 1910654515 | ISBN-13: 978-1910654514 |
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ALL ABOARD! 100 years of trams, trolleys and buses in Cardiff A very hard to find book which illustrates Cardiff's transport, between 1902 and 2002. It tells the history of the development of the public transport system in Cardiff, through nine chapters. Well illustrated by photographs; each accompanied with a useful caption. Author: Roger Davies | Publisher: Cardiff Bus and South Wales Echo (01/2002) NO ISBN-10/13 |
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An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks: Part 1 Concentrates on the Bute West, Bute East and Roath Docks, from their beginnings in the 1840s, through the boom years of the 1950s and '60s to the period of redevelopment and modernisation. Author: John Hutton | Publisher: Silver Link Books (07/2008) ISBN-10: 1857943058 | ISBN-13: 978-1857943054 |
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An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks: Part 2 Includes the Queen Alexandra Dock, the entrance channel, the Campbell paddle-steamers and the Mount Stuart Dry Docks. This title presents their history through nearly 300 comprehensively captioned illustrations. Author: John Hutton | Publisher: Silver Link Books (07/2008) ISBN-10: 1857943074 | ISBN-13: 978-1857943078 |
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An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks: Part 3 Tells the story of the Cardiff Railway, a 6.5 mile branch to the docks opened in 1909 and that of the docks during the Second World War, when the became targets for the Luftwaffe. Author: John Hutton | Publisher: Silver Link Books (09/2008) ISBN-10: 1857943090 | ISBN-13: 978-1857943092 |
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A Stroll Through Old Cardiff: Volume 1 A fascinating array of images, from the compiler's old postcard collection. Author: Peter B. Best | Publisher: Sou'wester Books (04/1993) ISBN-10: 0951528157 | ISBN-13: 978-0951528150 |
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A Stroll Through Old Cardiff: Volume 2 Another wide variety of images, from postcards collected by the author. Author: Peter B. Best | Publisher: Sou'wester Books (11/1993) ISBN-10: 0951528173 | ISBN-13: 978-0951528174 |
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BACKSTRETCH A simple jQuery plugin created by Scott Robbin, which allows you to easily add a dynamically-resized, slideshow-capable background image to any page or element. This was used to create the stretched background effect on Cardiffians. |
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Below the Bridge: A photo-historical survey of Cardiff's docklands to 1983 Below the Bridge is the result of a Community Enterprise Scheme organized under the auspices of the Manpower Services Commission for the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum. The book aims to present a true picture of the Docklands from its inception, to as it was in 1983. Authors: Catherine Evans, Steve Dodsworth, Julie Barnett | Publisher: Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru/National Museum of Wales (01/1984) ISBN-10: 0720002885 | ISBN-13: 978-0720002881 |
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Bibliography of Cardiff Directories 1795 - 1978, A The Survey of Cardiff was established in 1988 with the aim of promoting the study of the architectural and topographical history of the city. Cardiff has a wealth of material of the trade directory sort, extending over nearly 200 years. This is Occasional Paper No 4. of 4 issued by the survey. The booklet provides a detailed bibliographical guide to Cardiff directories and publications, covering a larger area which includes information about the city. I've found it really useful in helping to track down rare items to add to my collection, and to reference my work. Authors: Howard Llewellyn | Publisher: University of Wales College of Cardiff (12/1990) ISBN-10: 0951388630 | ISBN-13: 978-0951388631 |
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Butetown and Cardiff Docks This fascinating collection of 200 photographs tells the story of Cardiff's disappearing docklands, known throughout the world as 'Tiger Bay'. It illustrates the history of the docks and the associated residential area of Butetown with its eclectic mix of nationalities and cultures. Authors: Brian Lee, with Butetown History and Arts Centre | Publisher: The History Press (04/1999) ISBN-10: 0752415824 | ISBN-13: 978-0752415826 |
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Canton The story of Canton is woven with a wealth of fascinating threads and this book, the first about the suburb in Cardiff, brings many of them to light. Accompanied by almost 200 photographs and illustrations, it begins with a brief look at the ancient history of the area, and then in five sections, concentrates on the period from 1850 to 1960. It explains how Canton, one of the oldest suburbs in Cardiff, has grown as part of the medieval settlement on the bank of the River Taff, and encourages residents to find out more about the 2,000 years of history the city has seen. Author: Bryan Jones | Publisher: The History Press (Revised edition) (05/2003) ISBN-10: 0752430106 | ISBN-13: 978-0752430102 |
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Capital Cardiff 1975 - 2020 - Regeneration, Competitiveness and the Urban Environment This is the first account of the post-1975 development of Cardiff focusing on its post-industrial economy and the impact of local governance and town planning on the character of the city. The authors examine how the city of Cardiff has changed, and is continuing to transform itself, from a new provincial capital in 1955 to a superlative maritime city and European capital by 2020. Authors: Alan Hooper and John Punter | Publisher: University of Wales Press (12/2007) ISBN-10: 0708321208 | ISBN-13: 978-0708321201 |
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Capitol Days: The story of Cardiff's best loved cinema and meeting place. Tells the colourful story of the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff; from its opening in 1921 through its heyday, its painful decline and eventual closure in 1978-. This is a great, illustrated guide to a much-loved building in the heart of Cardiff. Long since demolished, it is an important account of a place which meant a great deal to many local and visiting locals across many years. Author: Gary Wharton | Publisher: Tempus (07/2014) ISBN-10: 0752446649 | ISBN-13: 978-0752446646 |
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Cardiff 1889-1974 the Story of the County Borough Cardiff became a county borough on 01 April 1889, and ceased to become one on 31 March 1974. This incredibly detailed, exhaustively researched 150 page booklet tells in outline, the story of the municipal government of Cardiff between those years, as a means to marking the end of an era. Contains lots of maps and photos of the town and city that have been rarely reproduced elsewhere. Authors: B W Row and F G Squire | Publisher: Corporation of Cardiff (03/1974) No ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 |
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Cardiff From the coming of the Romans to the dominance of Cromwell, with a supplementary chapter on the transition which took place in the 19th Century when Cardiff ceased to be a small country town. Includes a fold out family tree, listing the Lords of Cardiff from Fitzhamon to Richard Crookback (1070 BCE - 1503 BCE) Authors: Herbert M. Thompson | Publisher: William Lewis (Printers) Limited (1930) ISBN-10 :Not Listed | ISBN-13: Not Listed Out of print |
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Cardiff: A Centenary Celebration 1905-2005 In this book, the authors have combined significant stories from every year of the century, with personal memories of the city from its famous children and freemen, to create a celebration of the Cardiff in words and pictures. Authors: John O'Sullivan and Bryn Jones | Publisher: The History Press (10/2005) ISBN-10: 0750941812 | ISBN-13: 978-0750941815 |
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Cardiff A History of the City Cardiff became a county borough on 01 April 1889, and ceased to become one on 31 March 1974. This incredibly detailed, exhaustively researched 150 page booklet tells in outline, the story of the municipal government of Cardiff between those years, as a means to marking the end of an era. Contains lots of maps and photos of the town and city that have been rarely reproduced elsewhere. Authors: B W Row and F G Squire | Publisher: Corporation of Cardiff (03/1974) No ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 |
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Cardiff: A Maritime History This richly researched volume delves into the maritime past of Cardiff and Penarth, providing a comprehensive account from the first seaborne trade and the cargoes of wool, hides and butter, to the threat of piracy, and from the rapid development linked to the export of iron and the later trade in coal, to the changes wrought by the effects of the two world wars. The author also looks at the developments in types of vessels over the years. Author: John Richards | Publisher: The History Press (11/2008) ISBN-10: 075243568X | ISBN-13: 978-0752435688 |
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Cardiff and the Vale in the First World War Drawing on academic research, first-hand accounts of life during the period, and on the articles and letters published in the plethora of local papers at the time; the author gives a different slant on the Great War and the way it was perceived in Wales. Over 100 years ago, the first hints of Welsh nationalism were beginning to take root. Author: Phil Carradice | Publisher: Amberley Publishing (05/2014) ISBN-10: 144561751X | ISBN-13: 978-1445617510 |
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Cardiff and the Valleys: Architecture and Townscape With a Foreword written by HRH The Prince of Wales, KG, this stunning book provides details (with affection and a trained eye) of the buildings, architecture, and history of Wales' Capity City and its surrounding valley communities. The important thing is to be aware of what there is, to look about us and to appreacite what there is left reminding us of our distant roots. In this incredibly well researched tome, with a generous helping of black and white images from all over South Wales, the author educates and inspires readers to find out more. Author: John B. Hilling | Publisher: Ben Uri Gallery and Museum (12/1973) ISBN-10: 0853313571 | ISBN-13: 978-0853313571 |
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Cardiff and the Valleys in the Great War Looks at the Cardiff Pals and other local regiments who fought in the Great War and how the experience of war impacted on the area. With Cardiff being an important place for Coal exports, this book looks at how the balance between working and fighting was achieved by the Dockyard workers. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions. Author: Gary Dobbs | Publisher: Pen & Sword Military (02/2015) ISBN-10: 1783463554 | ISBN-13: 978-1783463558 |
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Cardiff and the Valleys - This Is Your Region A lavishly illustrated, almost A4 sized booklet containing 128 pages of fasinating information about the economy of Cardiff and the South Wales region. A wonderful publication that covers everything from the work of Ynyston Farm in Ely over the course of a year, to the products made at East Moors Steelworks, to the amount of coal exported from the docks. Includes many unique maps and photos not found anywhere else or since. Author: George Askey, Philip Beynon, Arnold James, Douglas Myers | Publisher: Holmes McDougall Limited, Edinburgh (1974) ISBN-10: 715710435 | ISBN-13: N/A |
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Cardiff before Cardiff In the 1970s and early 1980s, local photographer Keith S. Robertson took hundreds of pictures of Cardiff and its people. They were subsequently left in a drawer in one of the city's municipal buildings, and forgotten about; presumed destroyed. Then in 2012, another photographer, Jon Pountney, found them purely by chance - he immediately realised their creative and social value. The result of his restorative work on the photographs and the reaction generated from the people portrayed, is what we have in this fascinating book. These powerful monochrome images, shown side by side with contemporary shots, show the people and streets of Splott and other areas of Cardiff during the 1970s and the early 80s in ways you'll never see again. Authors: Keith S. Robertson, Jon Pountney and Alun Gibbard | Publisher: Y Lolfa (02/2015) ISBN-10: 1847715710 | ISBN-13: 978-1847715715 |
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Cardiff Caerdydd: Heritage, Culture, Sport, Leisure, City Centre, the Bay A photographic showcase of this dynamic young city's people, architecture, sport and culture, from the Photolibrary Wales collection. Edited by Steve Benbow, designed by Peter Gill, foreword by Trevor Fishlock. 112 photographs, 27 photographers, 1 stunning capital city. Cardiff Caerdydd is book that captures the many faces of this constantly evolving city. This photographic showcase of the city's architecture, people, sport and culture paints a vivid image of this dynamic, young and fsat growing European capital. Editor: Trevor Fishlock (Author) and Steve Benbow (Editor) | Publisher: Graffeg (03/2003) ISBN-10: 0954433408 | ISBN-13: 978-0954433406 |
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Cardiff Canton 1882-1994 - The End of an Era In June 1882, the British Empire was still being added to, the South Wales coalfield was being developed, there was still 'broad gauge' in the West of England, the Severn Tunnel was still just an ambitious plan, and Cardiff Canton Depot opened for service. This commemorative booklet explores 112 years of the depot's history, when it was owned and run by the South Wales and West Railway. Author: B.P. Williams | Publisher: South Wales and West Railway (1994) ISBN-10: N/A | ISBN-13: N/A |
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Cardiff Canton Diesel Depot and Locomotive Duties The first edition of this book was published in 2006, and sold out quite quickly. In 2014, Ty Mawr Publications decided to reprint a small number of copies (The Golden Anniversary edition), and provide an update on the current situation with regard to the depot, which has seen many changes since its opening in September 1964. This has resulted in a couple of pages, captions and errors being updated and corrected. Comprising 96 pages with over 160 images, the majority in colour, this book covers the history of Cardiff Canton Diesel depot including a section covering the people who worked there. Author: Steve Morris | Publisher: Ty Mawr Publications (10/2014) ISBN-10: 0955235472 | ISBN-13: 978-0955235474 |
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Cardiff: Celebration for a City An American journalist, Ungersma chronicles the rise, fall and remarkable renaissance of the city that was once the world's 'coal capital'. He shows how Cardiff rose to become a thriving port, and then steeply declined as the world turned its back on 'black gold'. Filled with stunning photography, Ungersma shows how the city's experience of regeneration holds lessons for countless other communities around the world. This is now quite a rare book. Editor: Mike Ungersma | Publisher: Hackman Printers Ltd (02/2000) ISBN-10: 0953791602 | ISBN-13: 978-0953791606 |
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Cardiff Central - Ten Writers Return to the Welsh Capital Ten writers with Cardiff connections pay tribute to the city in all its glory and its grime. They celebrate the history, geography, culture and sociology of the city in a series of memoirs, providing readers with diverse views and experiences of a traditionally diverse community. Editor: Francesca Rhydderch | Publisher: Gomer Press (12/2003) ISBN-10: 1843232804 | ISBN-13: 978-1843232803 |
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Cardiff Day by Day: The Diary of a Capital City An interesting diary of Cardiff city, comprising over 1,200 entries relating the events that took place in the city for every day of the year. Author: John May | Publisher: Castle Publications (10/2000) ISBN-10: 1871354056 | ISBN-13: 978-1871354058 |
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Cardiff Docks - A Photographic History A photographic record of incidents, people, ships and cargoes from 1880 to 1983, reflecting the industry of Cardiff Docks, a working port. Contains over 200 high quality images of long lost views, tracing the history of the docks. Author: Eric Brown | Publisher: King Alfred Books (1990) ISBN-10: 187244301X | ISBN-13: N/A |
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Cardiff In 50 Buildings I’d like to start this review by thanking Amberley Publishing for kindly furnishing me with a copy of this excellent book. John B. Hilling, author of ‘The Architecture of Wales’ and the superb “Cardiff and the Valleys: Architecture and Townscape”, presents you with a selection of 50 buildings that he feels should define the City of Cardiff. From the ancient St John’s Church to the contemporary Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, the author (and photographer David A. L. Hilling) will take you on a fascinating 2,000 year journey of grand architecture oozing in style, purpose, and longevity. The author also recounts the events, actions, wranglings and unique challenges that led to the creation of these wonderful, world renowned brick, concrete, glass and steel statements of military, financial, industrial and political power. The succinct introduction gives the reader an easy to follow review of Cardiff’s past, before moving on to concise summaries of each building, which are accessible and make for captivating reading. Over 100 high quality illustrations adorn the 96 pages. Of note are the rare images of the docks and churches; several of which I had not seen before. The book is full of fascinating facts and figures; so whether you’re a lifelong citizen of Cardiff, or just curious about architecture and memorials in general, this neat little paperback is highly recommended. Authors: John B. Hilling and David A. L. Hilling | Publisher: Amberley Publishing (09/2018) ISBN-10: 1445668149 | ISBN-13: 978-1445668147 |
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Cardiff In Old Picture Postcards A selection of out of print postcards compiled by the author, depicting Cardiff in the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries. Author: Chrystal Tilney | Publisher: European Library (09/1996) ISBN-10: 9028832599 | ISBN-13: 978-9028832596 |
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Cardiff Pubs and Breweries (Images of Wales) This book looks at the beers and breweries which vanished and the ones which survived. Glimpses of working and social life, and some of the pubs' lively clientele are also featured. Author: Brian Glover | Publisher: The History Press Ltd (08/2005) ISBN-10: 0752431102 | ISBN-13: 978-0752431109 |
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Cardiff Railway (The) This is an excellent introduction to the Cardiff Railway, which was built by order of the rich and powerful Marquis of Bute, who wanted to break the Taff Vale Railway's (TVR) near total monopoly on coal transportation from the Rhondda valley mines. The Marquis' docks in Cardiff were explorting more coal than ever before, and this 6.5 mile railway was the final step in his attempts to control the flow of the black gold from the South Wales Valleys. This book is recommended for anyone interested in the history of regional British railways, and this edition is 176 pages with photographs, drawings, illustrations and maps in the text. Author: Eric R. Mountford | Publisher: The Oakwood Press (02/1987) ISBN-10: 0853613478 | ISBN-13: 978-0853613473 |
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Cardiff Remembered In his selection of stories and memories of Cardiff's past, the author relates countless tales and shared experiences from a generation of Cardiffians no longer with us. More than 100 old photographs help illustrate several topics in what is a worthwhile and rewarding read. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: The History Press (23/07/1998) ISBN-10: 075240718X | ISBN-13: 978-0752407180 |
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Cardiff: Remember When This is a fascinating guide to Wales' premier city, fully-illustrated throughout with nearly 300 images, many taken from the Media Wales Archives. It includes full historical detail, plus local anecdotes, personalities and folklore. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: DB Publishing (08/2013) ISBN-10: 1780913370 | ISBN-13: 978-1780913377 |
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Cardiff Then and Now Younger readers will be able to visit places of entertainment, work and worship that their parents or grandparents have told them about, while for older readers it will be a real walk down full colour Memory Lane. Authors: Brian Lee and Amanda Harvey | Publisher: Pitkin Publishing (Reprint) (09/2015) ISBN-10: 0750965010 | ISBN-13: 978-0750965019 |
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Cardiff - Those Cruel and Savage Streets A selection of cases from Cardiff Police archives from Victorian times to the 1970s. Author: John F. Wake | Publisher: Independently Published (12/2017) ASIN: B09X4GRJNZ | ISBN-13: 979-8438206514 |
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Cardiff: Those Were the Days! This volume is different from Brian Lee's previous two books - Cardiff Then and Now and Memory Lane Cardiff - in that it focuses more on people and less on places. But the reader will come across many hitherto unpublished pictures of Cardiff, such as houses in the central area of the city being demolished to make way for office blocks and shops. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: DB Publishing (Reprint) (08/2013) ISBN-10: 1780913362 | ISBN-13: 978-1780913360 |
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Cardiff Through The Ages Discover Cardiff's rich heritage through archive footage and modern film. Released on the 50th anniversary of Cardiff becoming capital of Wales, this title examines the fascinating history of the city, uncovering the colourful and intriguing stories, and personalities. Learn how the modern communities were shaped, witness the society-shaping moments and meet the incredible personalities. Accompanied by informed commentary from Roy Noble, this DVD is 80 minutes long and although it contains a lot of newsreel footage that may not be entirely relevant at times, it's still a worthy, and cheap addition to any collection about Cardiff. Presenter: Roy Noble | Studio: Duke Video EAN: 5023093054656 |
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Cardiff's Vanished Docklands The early 20th century was an exciting period in Cardiff's history, and this book will fascinate anyone who is interested in the city's industrial heartland at this time. It will amaze anyone who has witnessed the transformation from dereliction to the showpiece Cardiff Bay. With over 250 images, the reader will embark on a journey through the long gone docklands of Tiger Bay. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: The History Press (09/2006) ISBN-10: 0750944242 | ISBN-13: 978-0750944243 |
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Cardiff Voices This excellent volume of memories and photographs paints a revealing picture of life in Cardiff over the past century, revealing a period of immense change that will fascinate readers both young and old. From the town as it was in the 1920s and ’30s to the city it became in 1955 and beyond, stories and memories from the local community are recorded here, providing a lasting memorial to Cardiff’s history. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: Tempus (02/2000) ISBN-10: 0752416537 | ISBN-13: 978-0752416533 |
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Cardiff Yesterday No list of resources would be complete without mentioning Stewart Williams' amazing Cardiff Yesterday series of books. Without them to inspire me from an early age, this website would not exist. Spanning 36 volumes, they are filled with over 7,000 rare images of the city from days gone by. Every one of those images are accompanied by a detailed and fasinating caption that easily draws you into the scene depicted. Of particular note are the extremely high quality of the images. Not only are many of them presented for the very first time in this beloved series, their reproduction is the best rendition in print (closest to the original) ever seen in my opinion. Some authors have reused the pictures and information in their own books in the past few decades, but sadly; the result is sometimes a watered down, low quality rip off! The highly sought after Cardiff Yesterday series of books are some of the very best to have in your collection. Author: Stewart Williams | Publisher: Stewart Williams Publishers (05/1980 - 11/2000) ISBN-10: Various | ISBN-13: Various |
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Cathays, Maindy, Gabalfa and Mynachdy A fascinating collection of 228 black-and-white photographs portraying various aspects of the life, work and leisure of the inhabitants, together with the changing physical face of these suburbs in Cardiff, from 1890 to the present day. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: The History Press (03/1998) ISBN-10: 075241030X | ISBN-13: 978-0752410302 |
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Cathays, Maindy, Gabalfa and Mynachdy - The Second Selection Another interesting compendium of over 150 photographs portraying various aspects of the inhabitants of suburbs in Cardiff that have seen some of the greatest changes in 100 years, yet retain their original character. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: The History Press (06/2000) ISBN-10: 0752418890 | ISBN-13: 978-0752418896 |
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Central Cardiff Containing over 100 images of shops, transport and people in the city centre, the author draws on his extensive knowledge to tell the reader interesting stories about Central Cardiff's past. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: The History Press (11/1998) ISBN-10: 0752411381 | ISBN-13: 978-0752411385 |
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Central Cardiff - The Second Selection A second diverse collection of over 120 black-and-white photographs portraying the changing face of Central Cardiff, from 1896 to 1997, with special references to shops and businesses, sporting and civic events, together with famous personalities and visitors. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: Tempus (2nd edition) (07/1999) ISBN-10: 0752416545 | ISBN-13: 978-0752416540 |
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CSS PLAY Because Stu Nicholls' fabulous 'CSS Play' website deals with experimental CSS, that is exactly what you get. JUST CSS, no javascript or any other programming language has been used in any of the demonstrations. I've been using this resource for over a decade to help me fix my coding experiments, and for general inspiration. |
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CSS TRICKS Another bountiful website full of beautifully designed CSS design tricks. Chris Coyier's amazing website contains over 5,000 useful articles that break down CSS in easy to understand ways. Many snippets of code were tweaked, coaxed and dare I say improved upon, before eventually becoming the backbone of this website's CSS. |
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Discovering Cardiff's Past Places, events and people who have contributed to the story of the Welsh capital are all remembered by statues, plaques and other monuments scattered throughout the city. Illustrated with numerous photographs, this book tells you where they are and how to understand their significance. It is a book that will entertain you either at home or if you decide to take a walk in the footsteps of Cardiff's past. Author: Dennis Morgan | Publisher: Gomer Press (12/1995) ISBN-10: 1872808387 | ISBN-13: 978-1872808383 |
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The Cardiff Year Book 1929 A comprehensive directory of businesses and service providers, imports and exports, and detailed accounts of the economic pressures caused by the recent and severe drop in demand for coal and timber. Contains hundreds of statistics, and two highly detailed maps - Cardiff Docks, and Railways of Wales. An incredibly rare and essential guide about Cardiff at the beginning of its decline, before the onset of the Great Depression. Author: Alfred S. Williams and Reg. F. Kewer-Williams | Publisher: 5 Exchange Chambers, Mount Stuart Square (1929) ISBN-10 :Not Listed | ISBN-13: Not Listed Out of print |
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eBay eBay (and Amazon of course) is where I have aquired the bulk of my materials and images. I also spend a lot of money buying up the copyright to new images listed on eBay (as do others!). Basically; if it were not for eBay - I would have no more images to share! |
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Ely, Caerau and Michaelston-Super-Ely This book is part of the Images of Wales series, which reprints old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Wales, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people. This edition is the first covering Ely. Authors: Stephen Jones and Nigel Billingham | Publisher: NPI Media Group (11/1996) ISBN-10: 0752406566 | ISBN-13: 978-0752406565 |
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Ely Common to Culverhouse Cross This book is the second of the Images of Wales series covering Cardiff's sprawling housing estate of Ely, with many old photographs, some of them not seen before, to show the history of how the locality has changed. Authors: Stephen Jones and Nigel Billingham | Publisher: Tempus (06/1999) ISBN-10: 0752411977 | ISBN-13: 978-0752411972 |
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Epson Perfection V850 Pro Film Scanner When my grandfather passed away in 2013, he left me his old Epson V200 scanner, which could scan 35mm negatives or film. It was slow, and only capable of 4800dpi, but now I could start collecting negatives, and buying up the copyright to new images that otherwise I could not have been able to use. I also scanned thousands of family photos, and learnt all about sizes and types of film in the process. Just a few years later, I had amassed a huge variety of transparencies depicting Cardiff - some dating from the 1920s and physically quite large. The V200 couldn't cope anymore - so time to upgrade. The V850 Pro is an amazing looking, well built and expensive feeling piece of kit. It is capable of scanning negatives up to A4 in size at an optical resolution of 6400dpi and uses a dual focus system to get the sharpest results. This is essential to me, as a lot of slides and film have deteriorated badly, and need digital restoration. The scanner is fast, quiet and allows you to automate your work. Sometimes I buy up bagfuls of slides - hundreds in a bag. With the V850 I can pop 12 at time on the screen, and let the software churn out the results. The backlight is very bright indeed, bringing out colours and details just not possible to see in cheaper, less professional scanners. If the film is curled, then the holders can come in useful, as they have anti newton ring (ANR) glass. However; I prefer to use a sperate piece of ANR glass and put it directly on top of the negatives, directly on the screen. The results are usually pretty stunning! The V850 Pro has certainly made the laborious task of scanning images so much less hassle, and allowed me to add exclusive content to this site. If you have a huge collection of film and negatives, and want to see these images in literally a new light (like going from VHS to Blu Ray!) then I highly recommend the Epson V850 Pro (or it's slightly cheaper brother, the V800). Sadly; the film holders that came with it were pretty useless, due to their design issues (they don't quite fit film that isn't perfectly cut) - the slide holder is perfect however. Name: Epson | EAN: 8715946538167 | MPN: B11B224401BY |
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Forgotten Railways: South Wales Profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and a large fold-out map, this is a well-researched and authoritative history of disused railways in South Wales. It will surely fascinate transport enthusiasts and local historians alike. Author: James Page | Publisher: Tempus (06/1999) ISBN-10: 0715377345 | ISBN-13: 978-0715377345 |
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From Dowlais to Tremorfa: The story of a Cardiff steel making company A joint project between Allied Steel and Wire (ASW) and the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum, this book is packed with unique pictures of the steelworks. It charts the history of the steel making process in South Wales, from its beginnings at Merthyr Tydfil in 1748, to the huge works in Tremorfa, as it was in 1993. Author: Mandy Walker | Publisher: Tremorfa Books (1993) ISBN-10: 0952252007 | ISBN-13: 978-0952252009 |
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From Sophia To Swalec: A History of Cricket in Cardiff Published to coincide with the opening of the new state of the art SWALEC Stadium in 2008, this book offers a valuable insight into the history of the only first-class county cricket club in Wales. A section on the redevelopment of the ground, in preparation for an Ashes Test match in 2009, is one of the book's highlights. Even if Cricket bores you as it does me, there's no doubt that this book makes it interesting in the context of Cardiff's history. Author: Andrew Hignell | Publisher: The History Press (06/2008) ISBN-10: 0752447017 | ISBN-13: 978-0752447018 |
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Glamorgan Historian Volume One The first volume of a well established and widely acclaimed series contains 200 pages of information and over 60 illustrations, including a full size reproducption of Saxton's 1610 Map of Glamorgan. Author: Stewart Williams | Publisher: D. Brown and Sons Limited 2nd Edition (10/1969) ISBN-10: 0900807016 | ISBN-13: 978-0900807015 |
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GlobalStats - Stat Counter This website was one of the first I found when investigating responsive design back in 2014. I thought about building a mobile version of Cardiffians, but didn't like the idea of duplicating and maintaining two sites. Then I discovered 'Media Queries' - the core of responsive design. The website needed upgrading, and the only way to do it was rebuild it from scratch. Based on the results shown in the GlobalStats website, which showed 1080p climbing steadily into 2nd most popular display (1366 x 768px was 1st place, but dropping), I bought a cheap 1080p monitor to design on. I also decided that I needed to code for Chrome. Constantly fixing my site to work on the terrible Internet Explorer browser (aka Edge) was going to end! It's now 2023, and although 1080p displays are still the 2nd most popular resolution, the number of users hover around just 10%. There has been a huge growth in dual monitor setups, 4K TVs, and high performance mobile devices with a plethora of different sized, ultra high resolution screens. Thankfully, when I redesigned Cardiffians in 2015, I future proofed it to display correctly from 320p to 4K - and it still works today. |
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Grangetown This selection of almost 200 photographs, maps and illustration explores the history of Grangetown down the years and celebrates the character and achievements of this fascinating suburb of Cardiff. We get a flavour of many aspects of late-Victoria era from the illicit Sunday drinking booths on the Marl to the industrial success, shown by images of the of the opening on the Clarence Road Swing Bridge in 1897. The bulk of the book then moves on to dealing with the themes of religion, education, business, the war years and sport. Author: Barbara Jones | Publisher: The History Press (10/1996) ISBN-10: 0752403834 | ISBN-13: 978-0752403830 |
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Haunted Cardiff and the Valleys Journey through the darker side of Cardiff and the surrounding valleys, an area steeped in ancient history and ghostly goings-on. Because of its rich cultural past, it is riddled with numerous tales of ghosts and hauntings, both old and new. A fascinating read that makes you want to explore parts of Cardiff and South Wales you hadn't considered before. Author: South Wales Paranormal Research | Publisher: The History Press (07/2007) ISBN-10: 075244378X | ISBN-13: 978-0752443782 |
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History of the Town and Castle of Cardiff This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality and archival purposes. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Author: William Lemuel Jenkins | Publisher: BiblioBazaar (10/2008) ISBN-10: 0559377541 | ISBN-13: 978-0559377549 |
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History of St. John's Cardiff and the Churches of the Parish, A St. John's is the oldest Church in Cardiff, being first mentioned in the charter of Nicholas ap Gwrgant about 1180, confirming the Chapel of the monks of Tewkesbury Abbey. The author covers 900 years of history in 22 incredibly well researched chapters, with an appendix providing details of the previous incumbents of St. John the Baptist, and even the history behind each of the bells. There are no illustrations in this publication; just facts followed by stories, followed by historical recountings from ancient scripts, followed by more facts! Authors: J. C. Read | Publisher: Pauline House (08/1997) ISBN-10: 095312780X | ISBN-13: 978-0953127801 |
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HONGKIAT This fantastic source for technology developments and web design tutorials has been very useful to me over the years. One of the tutorials, written by Thoriq Firdaus, was essential in teaching me how to create a responsive navigation menu. Finding the right breakpoints was the hard bit! |
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Images of Cardiff The South Wales Echo has reported the events in Cardiff for more than 100 years and the photographs in this book, from the newspaper's library, give an insight into the city's life up to the 1970s. It is a work which will delight locals and visitors alike, young and old. Author: South Wales Echo | Publisher: DB Publishing (08/2013) ISBN-10: 1859838669 | ISBN-13: 978-1859838662 |
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Llandaff Every village has a certain identity...a community feeling linked by school, church or shops, and Llandaff is no exception. Yet, thanks to its splendid Cathedral, this little village in the city of Cardiff, has the rare distinction of having city status all of its own, because of its status as the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff (but this status was never officially recognised). Through 200 carefully selected photographs and illustrations this book shows how the Llandaff of today evolved from the old parish of hundreds of years ago. Sadly, many photos have been reproduced to a very poor standard, but this is easily made up for by the fascinating text that accompanies them. Author: Llandaff Society | Publisher: The History Press (06/1996) ISBN-10: 075240380X | ISBN-13: 978-0752403809 |
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Lomography DigitaLIZA 110 Film Scanning Mask 110 Film (aka 16mm, or Instamatic) was a very popular small format film cartridge used in the 1980s. It was a miniaturized version of Kodak's earlier 126 film. About 80% of my family's photos were taken wih 110 film, and there are thousands of pictures! When I acquired my first film scanner, I discovered that there were no official holders for this format, from any scanner manufacturers. Even trying to find suppliers of 110 film storage sheets was difficult. Then I found this amazing scanning mask! You simply drop the strip of 110 film in, and it floats down to sit gently on the tiniest of ledges, allowing for a full scan of not just the image, but the whole frame! Pop the magnetised holder down, and it flattens the film to get an even sharper scan. Try it yourself by comparing the results of a scan (using even a cheap scanner) to the print of the photo from 30 years ago. You'll want to throw those old photo albums out, and start scanning your original instamatic negatives to reprint them again - the difference is like day and night. Name: Lomography | EAN: z362 | MPN: DigitaLIZA 110 |
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Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Film Scanning Mask 135 Film (aka 35mm) was the standard medium film size for many decades. So much in fact, that full frame DSLR and Mirrorless cameras still use a 35mm sensor to this very day. Most film scanners are very well equipped to handle this format, either directly on the glass, using a holder, or via a motorised feeder. Then I encountered 126 negatives (which are the same physical size as 135 (35mm) film, but with a larger exposure area). I discovered that virtually no standard scanning holders were designed to show the whole image. As such - every scan is cropped using most 35mm masks. Enter the DigitaLIZA 35mm. The tiny ledges on these scanning masks mean that barely half a milimetre on the top and bottom of the frame is in contact with the mask.This allows for a full beautiful scan of 126 film! So yes; it's designed for 35mm...but in my opinion, it should definately have been marketed as a 126 mask. A supurb piece of kit in my digital restoration arsenal. Name: Lomography | EAN: z360 | MPN: DigitaLIZA 135 |
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Lomography DigitaLIZA 120 Film Scanning Mask You're in full control of scanning large format negatives with these masks from Lomography. The magnetic mechanism holds the negatives in place so that you can scan them conveniently - in one endless film strip if need be. When I bought my scanner (the Epson V850 Pro) I found that the film holders were pretty poor, and curled a lot of negatives. However; this scanning mask has very thin edges that hold misshapenly cut negatives perfectly! I would not have been able to publish a lot of the older images on this site without this mask to help me get a decent quality scan first. Name: Lomography | EAN: z361 | MPN: DigitaLIZA 120 |
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Lost Tramways of Wales: Cardiff This is one of four volumes exploring the tramway history of Wales. Cardiff's tramways system had its origins in the horse tramways of the late 19th century and the first electric trams appeared in 1902. For the next 25 years the tram was to dominate the local streets, and this book shows how the system went from its heights, to its decline in the 1940s with the introduction of trolleybuses. The author, a transportation expert, explores Cardiff's long-closed tramway, probes the significance of these vanished modes of transport, and the world where they were in regular use. Author: Peter Waller | Publisher: Graffeg (06/2018) ISBN-10: 1912213125 | ISBN-13: 978-1912213122 |
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Cardiff (North) 1915 - Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Glamorgan With an introduction from Brian Lee, this very detailed map is the first title for Cardiff from Alan Godfrey Maps, which forms part of a fabulous series that you'll want to collect!. Coverage stretches from St Andrew's Crescent and the Cardiff Infirmary northward to Gelligaer Street and Pen-y-Wain Road, and from Nazareth House and North Road eastward to Waterloo Road. Good sections of Roath, Cathays and Tredegarville are shown. Features include University College, City Hall, Welsh National Museum, (shown under construction), Glamorganshire Canal, Cathays Loco Depot, stretches of the Taff Vale Railway and Rhymney Railway, tramways, Mackintosh Instutute, southern part of Roath Park, and many packed streets of terraced housing. On the reverse there are extracts from a 1906 street directory. Compiler and Author: Alan Godfrey / Brian Lee | Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps (11/2007) ISBN-10: 184784071X | ISBN-13: 978-1847840714 |
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Cardiff (Pengam and Roath) 1916 - Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Glamorgan Introduced by Derrick Pratt, this very lovely affordable map is the second title for Cardiff from Alan Godfrey Maps. This edition covers an area of east Cardiff stretching from Nora Street eastward to Pengam Moors, and from Coventry Street northward to Deri Road. Features include Roath station, GWR line with Pengam Sidings and Junction, Taff Vale Railway Roath Branch, Waterloo Gardens, St Margaret's church, tramways and depot, Pengam, Roath Pottery and the Biscuit Works. On the reverse there is a selection of street directory entries, including Broadway, Carlisle Street, Pearl Street and Richards Terrace. Compiler and Author: Alan Godfrey / Brian Lee | Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps (11/2007) ISBN-10: 184784071X | ISBN-13: 978-1847840714 |
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Cardiff (Canton and Riverside) 1940 - Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Glamorgan Coverage stretches from Cathedral Road and Neville Street westward to Victoria Park, and southward to Virgil Street. Features include Canton railway depot with engine shed, carriage sheds, turntable, sidings etc; Ninian Park football ground, St John's church, tramways, City Isolation Hospital, Canton Brick Works, Ely River, St Luke's church, malthouse, slaughter-house, cinemas, City Lodge, Leckwith Road and many streets of terraced housing, with individual houses neatly delineated. On the reverse there are extracts from a 1906 street directory. Compiler: Alan Godfrey | Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps (03/2008) ISBN-10: 1847841171 | ISBN-13: 978-1847841179 |
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Central Cardiff 1916 - Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Glamorgan With an introduction by Derrick Pratt, this map covers the centre of Cardiff, with coverage stretching from Clare Street eastward to Sanquhar Street, and from Windsor Place southward to Sophia Street. The city centre is shown in detail, and many features include tramways, railways, GWR station, Rhymney station, Taff Vale station; parts of Bute East and West docks with railways, staiths and docks; city centre area, Newtown area, Riverside Junction station, Cardiff Arms Park, Castle, Temperance Town area and the Glamorganshire Canal. On the reverse there are extracts from a 1906 street directory. Compiler: Alan Godfrey | Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps (12/2011) ISBN-10: 1847845444 | ISBN-13: 978-1847845443 |
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Cardiff (East Moors and Splott) 1916 - Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Glamorgan With an introduction from Derrick Pratt, this very detailed map covers the eastern part of Cardiff, including East Moors and Splott. Coverage stretches from Ordell Street eastward, and from Splott Park southward. Features include Dowlais Cardiff Works, Tharsis Sulphur & Copper Works, Western Wagon & Property Company Works, other wagon works, Moorland Gardens, Splott Park, Taff Vale Railway Roath Branch, GWR Road Dock Branch, many railway sidings, tramway etc. On the reverse we include a selection of street directory entries for 1906, incl Carlisle Street, Habershon Street, Portman Moor Road, Splott Road. Compiler: Alan Godfrey | Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps (08/2009) ISBN-10: 1847842941 | ISBN-13: 978-1847842947 |
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Cardiff and District 1890 - Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Wales This map covers the area around Cardiff. Coverage stretches from Peterston super Ely eastward to St Mellons, and from Llanishen southward to Barry, with Cardiff itself near the centre of the map. Across the Seven Estuary a fragment of Somerset is visible, with Flat Holm in the middle of the sea. On the reverse is an extract from Glamorgan Sheet 37.15, showing the village of Llanishen in detail, including St Isan's church and station, and including a directory. Compiler: Alan Godfrey | Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps (12/1999) ISBN-10: 1841511234 | ISBN-13: 978-1841511238 |
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Cardiff (South) Grangetown and Butetown - 1915 - Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Glamorgan Introduced by Derrick Pratt, this very detailed map covers the southern part of Cardiff, including Grangetown and Butetown. Coverage stretches from Clive Street eastward to Roath Basin, and from Havelock Place southward. This busy map includes a great deal of transport information, including Roath Basin, Bute Dry Dock, Channel Dry Dock, Bute West and East Dock Basins and part of their docks, Mountstuart Shipbuilding Yard, graving docks, Commercial Dry Dock, Glamorganshire Canal, Royal Hamadryad Seamen's Hospital, stretch of Taff Vale Railway incl Dock station and West Yard, Taff Vale Railway East Branch, stretch of GWR Bute Dock Branch, Rhymney Railway with terminus, Penarth Harbour and Dock Railway with Grangetown station, River Taff, vast number of sidings and railway lines, GWR Riverside Branch with station. Also Cardiff Exchange, streets of terraces at Butetown and Grangetown, tramways, West Moors area and Grange Gardens. On the reverse there is a selection of street directory entries, including Bute Crescent, West and East Bute Docks, Clive Street, Corporation Road, Ferry Road, George Street, Holmesdale Street and James Street. Compiler: Alan Godfrey | Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps (07/2009) ISBN-10: 1847842879 | ISBN-13: 978-1847842879 |
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Memories of Cardiff's Past In this book you will find the answers to questions such as what a tiny plaque on a camping shop can tell us about the origins of broadcasting in Wales? Or what is the story of the humble row of 19th-century working class homes that won an architectural award some 150 years after their construction? The author explains the stories that lie behind these memories of Cardiff in bygone days with the help of 200 pictures, many of which have not appeared in print before. It is an ideal volume for everyone who is interested in the fascinating story of the capital city of Wales. Author: Dennis Morgan | Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing (10/2006) ISBN-10: 1859835058 | ISBN-13: 978-1859835050 |
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Memory Lane Cardiff Within these pages readers will meet many people celebrities who have visited Cardiff and, importantly, many of the 'ordinary' people who have helped make Cardiff the vibrant city it is today. Also included are many images in this fabulous book, some you'll have seen, some not. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing (09/2002) ISBN-10: 1859833144 | ISBN-13: 978-1859833148 |
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More Memories of Cardiff This excellent book provides memories through high quality black and white photographs (some generously spread over two pages), supported by professionally researched and descriptive captions. The book seeks to jog the memories of many readers, give them some nostalgic pleasure, and raise challenging questions from children who will enjoy the pictures of 'days gone by'. Author: Andrew Mitchell, Steve Ainsworth, Cardiff Central Library and True North Books | Publisher: True North Books (12/2003) ISBN-10: 1903204739 | ISBN-13: 978-1903204733 |
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Paint Shop Pro I've been using this graphics design and photo editing software to work on graphics and photos for over two decades. I have always found it to be intuitive, fast, stable, powerful and full of features. The term 'photoshopped' is commonplace, and I like to buck the trend by saying - "No - I PSP'ed it". I understand why Adobe Photoshop is considered the best, but I also think it's the most expensive and difficult to use of most of the software packages out there. Paint Shop Pro (originally developed by JASC, now owned by Corel) has been absolutely essential in helping me repair very badly damaged photos and negatives before publishing them. Of all the editing suites I've got installed, PSP is the first I open. I am far from an expert user, but confident that you can do most of the same things in PSP as you can in Photoshop (you can even install Photoshop plugins!). Finally; there's the price. Photoshop is a available via £20 a month subscription. That's £240 a year. That would have cost me nearly £5,000 over 20 years. Paint Shop Pro 2023 Ultimate edition is currently (correct as of October 2023) a one off payment of £54 for the standalone edition (via Corel's website) or £90 on Amazon for the creative collection. Name: Corel | EAN: N/A | MPN: N/A |
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Photo Tour of Cardiff and District This photo tour attempts to capture the spirit of Cardiff, to illustrate its most interesting buildings and beauty spots and to show that a busy industrial city need not be dull. The 50 or so photographs reflect the mood of the city in 1937, with incredible views of the Glamorganshire Canal and Docks that have not been seen in such detail since this tour was published. Author: P.S.H. | Publisher: Western Mail and Echo Limited (1937) ISBN-10: N/A | ISBN-13: N/A |
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Portrait of Cardiff and the Valleys The author examines the contemporary character of Cardiff, going beyond its famous castle and Arms Park and its infamous Tiger Bay. He explains how the prosperity of Victorian and Edwardian Cardiff was based on the mineral riches of the famous mining valleys of east Glamorgan. Author: Brian Dicks | Publisher: Robert Hale Limited (01/1984) ISBN-10: 0709019483 | ISBN-13: 978-0709019480 |
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Railways of Cardiff This profusely illustrated book tells the story of how in the 19th century, Cardiff's prosperity grew to a level not matched by anywhere else in the United Kingdom, thanks to the phenomenal, 'clean burning' efficient Welsh coal in the valleys just 15 miles north of the town. The wealth acheived by the magnates of the day, including of course the Marquis of Bute, was all thanks to the rapid and expansive development of the railway. Did you know that Cardiff Bay station, was the first to be built in South Wales in 1840? This fact and many more are contained within this very interesting book. Author: Laurence Waters | Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing (09/1995) ISBN-10: 0711023808 | ISBN-13: 978-0711023802 |
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Real Cardiff The author discovers the real Cardiff - lost rivers, itinerant poets, the old race courses, the revitalised city centre, the redeveloped Cardiff Bay - as he travels the city from east to west and north to south. This is offbeat topographical writing, guaranteed to enthrall the native, the visitor and the armchair traveller alike. Author: Peter Finch | Publisher: Seren 2nd Revised Edition (07/2004) ISBN-10: 1854113852 | ISBN-13: 978-1854113856 |
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Real Cardiff Two - The Greater City This sequel offers another unorthodox travel guide to Cardiff, Wales. With poet Grahame Davies, the author hunts for the mythical river Canna and uncovers what makes Cardiff Pontcanna media-land tick. Part history, part topographical writing, and part traditional guidebook, this work explores Cardiff's best off-the-beaten-path destinations. Author: Peter Finch | Publisher: Seren 2nd Revised Edition (11/2004) ISBN-10: 1854113844 | ISBN-13: 978-1854113849 |
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Real Cardiff Three - The Changing City Since the author began his capital trilogy in 2002, Cardiff has changed enormously. In this book, he checks out the new, from Torchwood to St David’s 2, while continuing his authorial dig, revealing the places and people who make the city what it is. Exploring the themes and landscapes of postindustrial Cardiff, this third installment contains both observations and research on this changing city. Author: Peter Finch | Publisher: Seren (11/2009) ISBN-10: 1854115057 | ISBN-13: 978-1854115058 |
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Real Cardiff - The Flourishing City Discover more of Cardiff in this latest volume by Peter Finch. In it the Cardiffian continues his vigorous exploration of the obvious and the hidden vistas of the city, discovering new treasures and revisiting past haunts to find them drastically altered over just ten years. The pace of change has never been quicker, surpassing the booms of the city's nineteenth century heyday, and the clearances and redevelopment of the 1960s and 1970s. Author: Peter Finch | Publisher: Seren (05/2018) ISBN-10: 1781724695 | ISBN-13: 978-1781724699 |
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Responsive Grid System Spectacularly Easy Responsive Design - Much of the design of this site owes its beginnings to the examples provided by Graham Miller, the designer of the Responsive Grid System website. |
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Roath, Splott and Adamsdown Over 250 old photographs, many published for the first time, appear in this new collection covering the districts of Roath, Splott and Adamsdown. This area, along with Penylan, Tremorfa and part of Cathays, once had a collective unity as the ecclesiastical parish of Roath created in the late sixteenth century. Authors: Jeff Childs and Roath Local History Society | Publisher: The History Press (03/2004) ISBN-10: 0752401998 | ISBN-13: 978-0752401997 |
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Roath, Splott and Adamsdown: One Thousand Years of History This is an account of three discrete districts of south-east Cardiff and their evolution through 1,000 years of history. Subjects covered include life in medieval times; seventeenth-century society as viewed through the personal testimonies of inhabitants; nineteenth-century estates; farms and families; urban and industrial development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; and the growth of religion and education. Author: Jeff Childs | Publisher: The History Press (07/2012) ISBN-10: 0752458647 | ISBN-13: 978-0752458649 |
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Rumney and the Wentlooge Level A pictorial journey through the history and geography of the area. The book starts its journey to the west at Rumney Bridge, exploring the village before continuing the 'lower road' over the level via Peterstone to Marshfield and Castleton, then returning along 'top road' to Rumney by way of St. Mellons and Llanrumney. A wonderful viewable experience transporting the reader into a rich tapestry of place and people. Author: Geoffrey A North | Publisher: The Chalford Publishing Company Limited - Gloucestershire (01/09/1997) ISBN-10: 0752403931 | ISBN-13: 978-0752403939 |
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Streets of Cardiff The author provides a pictorial tribute to the variety of public transport visible on the streets of Cardiff from the mid-1950s through to the mid-1970s, the era when colour photography was becoming popular. The book includes over 80 colour photographs portraying street scenes with a public transport interest. The author goes further within the captions to explore the environment, in particular the buildings, which also feature within the photographs. Author: Roger Davies | Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing (01/2006) ISBN-10: 0711030987 | ISBN-13: 978-0711030985 |
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Taff's Acre - A History and Celebration of Cardiff Arms Park Cricket was a familiar mid 19th century sight on the park behind the Cardiff Arms Hotel. Then in 1876 the first Cardiff Football Club started practicing on this ancient grassland. By 1884 the Welsh Football Union had formed, and played a winning match against Ireland. Therein lay the beginnings of Cardiff Arms Park as a world-famous rugby ground. This book traces the development and re-development of a ground which, for all its shortcomings of the past, occupies a special place in the hearts of rugby folk everywhere. Author: David Parry-Jones | Publisher: Collins (11/1984) ISBN-10: 0002180979 | ISBN-13: 978-0002180979 |
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The Little Book of Cardiff From Clark’s Pies and a heaped helping of ‘Half and Half’ to the oddities of the ‘Kaairdiff’ accent, this fact-packed compendium reveals the contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation and recalls some of its famous faces Author: David Collins and Gareth Bennett | Publisher: The History Press 2nd edition (07/2021) ISBN-10: 0750997893 | ISBN-13: 978-0750997898 |
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The Building Stones of Cardiff: Geological Trail Guides An informative little book detailing the source of stone used to construct some of Cardiff's most important buildings. The author even goes into great depth about the stone used in streets and houses, and how the raw materials were sourced from all over Europe. Author: John W. Perkins | Publisher: Merton Priory Press (12/1984) ISBN-10: 0906449774 | ISBN-13: 978-0906449776 |
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The Cardiff Area This booklet details the proceedings of the 139th Summer Meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute, and is a supplement to the Archaeological Journal Volume 150 for 1993. The programme contains articles on most of the sites visited by the authors, including roman sites in Cardiff and the wider South Wales area. Author: N.J.G. Pounds | Publisher: Royal Archaeological Institute (1993) ISBN-10: 0903986280 | ISBN-13: 978-0903986281 |
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The Cardiff Book Volume One Factual, nostalgic, thought provoking and eminently readable articles compiled by Stewart Williams; author of the fantastic Cardiff Yesterday series. Author: Stewart Williams | Publisher: Stewart Williams Publishers (10/1973) ISBN-10: 0900807059 | ISBN-13: 978-0900807053 |
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The Cardiff Book Volume Two The second compendium of articles and rare photographs, from the author of the Cardiff Yesterday series. Author: Stewart Williams | Publisher: Stewart Williams Publishers (09/1974) ISBN-10: 0900807091 | ISBN-13: 978-0900807091 |
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The Cardiff Book Volume Three The final volume in the trilogy, from one of Cardiff's most famous and inspirational authors. Contains many more articles and the usual high quality rare or never seen before photographs. Author: Stewart Williams | Publisher: Stewart Williams Publishers (12/1977) ISBN-10: 0900807261 | ISBN-13: 978-0900807268 |
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The Cardiff Story: A History of the City from its Earliest Times to the Present From one of Cardiff's most prolific and well-known authors, this book provides the reader with important information about the city's geographical area, cultural history and political intrigue. It tells of invasions from the Romans and annexation by the English, through to the Georgian and Victorian era's many wars, and how these affected the way the city develop. An historical and archaological insight and development of Cardiff over many years, from an unknown village to a large cultural and economic centre; this is an ideal book for people that want to understand the personality of the city, and its place in the world, as it was in 1990. Author: Dennis Morgan | Publisher: D.Brown and Sons (12/1991) ISBN-10: 1872808123 | ISBN-13: 978-1872808123 |
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The Changing Face of Cardiff "The Changing Face of Cardiff" is different from all the other Brian Lee books on Cardiff in that it deals entirely with places rather than faces. It was Matthew Williams, curator of Cardiff Castle, who said that 'nothing evokes nostalgia quite like an old photograph' and this fascinating book has more than 350 of them. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: DB Publishing (08/2013) ISBN-10: 1780913338 | ISBN-13: 978-1780913339 |
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The Illustrated History of Cardiff's Pubs It is sometimes said that the history of a town can be seen in its public houses, and indeed they are often among the oldest surviving buildings. Cardiff is no exception, and has a long history of brewing. In this fascinating survey, celebrated local historian, Brian Lee brings to life the history of Cardiff's hostelries. From the fairly salubrious to the downright dangerous, he plots their changing fortunes as the city itself has changed over the years. Author: Brian Lee | Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing Co (10/2006) ISBN-10: 1859835481 | ISBN-13: 978-1859835487 |
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The Illustrated History of Cardiff's Suburbs From 1875 onwards, as Cardiff grew, it absorbed its outlying districts. This book concentrates on the varied and fascinating history of these suburbs which are today part of the capital of Wales. The author describes how ancient hillforts, castles and churches are to be found in these districts alongside the industrial development that has transformed the city during the last 200 years. Royal visits, memorable sporting occasions and battles from medieval times to World War II feature in the narrative. Author: Dennis Morgan | Publisher: DB Publishing (1st paperback edition)(03/2013) ISBN-10: 1780912943 | ISBN-13: 978-1780912943 |
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The Place Names of Cardiff This very useful and very hard to find book, lists all of Cardiff's suburbs and street names, with an explanation of where those names came from. Author: William Rees | Publisher: Lewis (01/1950) No ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 |
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The Story of St Mellons In this book, the author takes us back to earlier days, to the Age of the Saints and the stirring days of the Civil War. She tells of myseteries such as the Hidden Grave of the Last Prince - but also of the everyday events that made up the history of the village, and of the people. An interesting read that starts with a chapter about the origins of St Mellons, moves on to the history of the Kemeys Family and has detailed information about the construction of local places of worship - accompanied by many pictures. Author: Alison Bielski | Publisher: Alun Books(01/08/1985) ISBN-10: 0907117414 | ISBN-13: 978-0907117414 |
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The Taff Vale Railway: Volume 1 - The main Line from Cardiff to Merthyr and Cardiff Docks Although its main line was only some 30 miles in length, this Welsh company was a prodigious mover of coal, with branches and extensions tapping the region's rich coalfields. The first volume of this pictorial trilogy also features sections on TVR staff, bridges and signal boxes. Author: John Hutton | Publisher: Silver Link Books (01/2006) ISBN-10: 1857942493 | ISBN-13: 978-1857942491 |
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The Taff Vale Railway: Volume 2 - Rhondda Fawr, Rhondda Fach, Roath and Aberdare Branches The second volume examines the branches to the north of Cardiff, as well as looking at TVR locos, rail motors and rolling-stock. Author: John Hutton | Publisher: Silver Link Books (08/2006) ISBN-10: 1857942507 | ISBN-13: 978-1857942507 |
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Tiger Bay and the Docks: The Story of a Remarkable Corner of the World Here we had the original League of Nations, a pulsating place, a melting pot, a Rainbow Nation dependent on those vast docks down the road which is where it all began...This is the story of this remarkable corner of the world. Author: Dan O'Neill | Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing (09/2001) ISBN-10: 185983230X | ISBN-13: 978-1859832301 |
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Valley Lines: The People's Railway In this book, you get the inside story of a train business running from 1983 to 1993. The author (voted journalist of the year for 1995/6) tells the story of Valley Lines manager, John Davies, and his efforts to revitalise the train services in the Cardiff Valleys, and the opposition encountered along the way. Essential reading for anyone interested in rail operations, with a foreward by the Rt. Hon. Neil Kinnock. Authors: Rhodri Clark and John Davies | Publisher: Platform 5 Publishing (10/1996) ISBN-10: 1872524850 | ISBN-13: 978-1872524856 |
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Welsh Place Names and Their Meanings A useful directory of Welsh place names, and their English translations. Use this bestselling guide to Welsh place names to understand the meanings of the towns and villages you travel through, or read about. As well as the place names themselves, it also gives the meanings of the elements within the names. Enhance your enjoyment and understanding of your Welsh adventure! Author: Dewi Davies | Publisher: The Cambrian News, Aberystwyth (01/1981) No ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 |
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Whitchurch and Llandaff North A collection of archive photographs documenting life in the Cardiff suburbs of Whitchurch and Llandaff North, it recalls the events from sporting fixtures to works outings, VE Day celebrations to Coronation street parties. The final chapter is dedicated to T.J. Powell, one of the greatest British composers of brass band music. Author: Steve Nicholas | Publisher: NPI Media Group (08/2005) ISBN-10: 075243635X | ISBN-13: 978-0752436357 |
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