Re: An astonishing aerial view of central Cardiff from 1923
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Originally Posted by
stevebrickman
That’s an amazing photo. I never realised there was a canal at the bottom of st Mary’s street
The canal was the other end of James st. Where it met Clarence rd.
There was a train line there also.
Re: An astonishing aerial view of central Cardiff from 1923
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Originally Posted by
Canton Kev
I don’t think that’s right. I’m seeing Mill Lane and the crossroads at the end of St Mary’s street at the bottom left and the railway lines are headed towards Central station just out of picture at the bottom.
It's St Mary Street!
Re: An astonishing aerial view of central Cardiff from 1923
Re: An astonishing aerial view of central Cardiff from 1923
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Originally Posted by
Rock_Flock_of_Five
What kind of a shop was Nethercott’s (Smellies) and why was it called "Smellies".... a fishmonger's? :sherlock:
It was a general store but had a pin ball machine so kids hung around in there. Why ‘Smellies’ I don’t know but that’s what it was always referred to.
Re: An astonishing aerial view of central Cardiff from 1923
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Originally Posted by
Cyclops
Yeah that's what I see. You can actually see the start of Central Station platforms bottom left if you blow-up the photo. The bridge at the north end of Bute Street is plainly visible. I first thought there had been a flood, but it's obvious that it's smoke giving that impression.
I was researching that canal and Dumballs Road seems to have built on top of it.
dont think thats right the canal run alongside dumballs rd where the park is now
Re: An astonishing aerial view of central Cardiff from 1923
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Originally Posted by
poc
dont think thats right the canal run alongside dumballs rd where the park is now
Correct, the canal ran where the long narrow(ish) park is nowadays.
