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How come nobody's mentioned Ninian Park?
I lived at the back of the Carpenter's Arms for many years, of course the County cinema was long gone, however, "The Old Cross Inn" has gone too? I'm surprised to hear that, if it is indeed the case. I left the area a couple of years before they demolished the "Carp's". I would have thought without competition from the Carp's the Cross Inn would have done a good trade? ... so, what stands on the site of The Old Cross Inn now , because there was a decent amount of room with the car park and small beer gardens??
I think most of us of a certain age (I left primary school in 1972) would have been taught to swim at Guildford Crescent ... I think it was compulsory to pass your swimming test back then, wasn't it? Couldn't see properly for an hour after leaving the baths with all the chlorine they put in the pools (3) there!
When I first saw the film Gangs of New York, and it's story of the 5 points, for some reason it reminded me of the old 5 towns of Cardiff. Grangetown, Butetown, Newtown, Crockherbtown and Temperencetown.
Great history of the city when you look it up.
Not looking to deviate, but these old Cardiff waterways are fascinating.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifesty...ardiff-8120212
Yep, used to drink down there on a summers evening
the-red-house.jpg
Here you go:--
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ph...MQ7AkIPA&dpr=1
Wonderful pic that is. I doubt there are many pubs with as many storys to tell as the red house. Love the way it stood out on its own.... Like a beacon for in coming sailors back in the old days, when the docks was one of the biggest ports in the world. Shame they couldn't have saved it like they did with the Norwegian church