Thirty years since the Ely riots.

[the other bob wilson]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/24/jason-mohammad-angry-at-lack-of-help-for-cardiff-estate-30-years-on-from-riots

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...-on-from-riots

Wilson Road used to be run down and Snowden Road but people are people , friend of mine was a health visitor in Ely and had to deal with all sorts of stuff but loved working there

Maybe Ely posters on here remember things but there was rumours a lot of people from all over cardiff came to Ely just to confront the police and had no links to the area

[TWGL1]

Re: Thirty years since the Ely riots.

Wilson Road used to be run down and Snowden Road but people are people , friend of mine was a health visitor in Ely and had to deal with all sorts of stuff but loved working there

Maybe Ely posters on here remember things but there was rumours a lot of people from all over cardiff came to Ely just to confront the police and had no links to the area

I can confirm that is correct Sludge

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Re: Thirty years since the Ely riots.

I can confirm that is correct Sludge

Great chippy on wilson Rd many years ago , Mr chips ?

[Tuerto]

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Great chippy on wilson Rd many years ago , Mr chips ?

I think that it's changed it's name now, but that was very recent. Wilson rd is great, all the mums congregate there and drink coffee, bought from Williams Butchers. They block the pavement and slag everyone off in between having proper Cardiff Banter. Luvs it.

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I think that it's changed it's name now, but that was very recent. Wilson rd is great, all the mums congregate there and drink coffee, bought from Williams Butchers. They block the pavement and slag everyone off in between having proper Cardiff Banter. Luvs it.

The butcher sells coffee ?

That's a bit odd

[az city]

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Out of curiosity anyone know how many years since the Trumpton riots?

[NYCBlue]

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I can't really remember much about the Ely riots. I guess there wasn't cable and all-day news back then. But I was only a couple of miles away in Canton. Weren't riots going on all over the country?

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Thirty years since the Ely riots.

I can't really remember much about the Ely riots. I guess there wasn't cable and all-day news back then. But I was only a couple of miles away in Canton. Weren't riots going on all over the country?

I think they were late summer that year.

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Re: Thirty years since the Ely riots.

I can't really remember much about the Ely riots. I guess there wasn't cable and all-day news back then. But I was only a couple of miles away in Canton. Weren't riots going on all over the country?

Ely , Oxford , Bristol , Newcastle , late summer

Good book on it called Goliath by Beatrix Campbell

[Tuerto]

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The butcher sells coffee ?

That's a bit odd

Yup, only a quid as well.

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Yup, only a quid as well.

I will get some minced beef and pick up a java

[Tuerto]

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I will get some minced beef and pick up a java

If you asked for a Java in Ely, they'd think it was a character from Star Wars. The place is great. Plenty of poverty, but still a solid community and the people are different, i don't care what anyone says. I gave a bloke half a tube of clear silicone the other day, we're mates for life now. As it should be! Severe lack of resources up there, but like i said, overall, the people are really friendly and giving.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Thirty years since the Ely riots.

If you asked for a Java in Ely, they'd think it was a character from Star Wars. The place is great. Plenty of poverty, but still a solid community and the people are different, i don't care what anyone says. I gave a bloke half a tube of clear silicone the other day, we're mates for life now. As it should be! Severe lack of resources up there, but like i said, overall, the people are really friendly and giving.

That's like the valleys, people have **** all but give you all they have..

[tforturton]

Re: Thirty years since the Ely riots.

Something in my head says the date isn't correct, but I reckon I'm thinking about earlier riots in Cardiff, and around the country. Does this ring any bells with anyone? Would have been around 1980 or 81?