Cardiff:
Those Were The Days!
Brian Lee
The opening chapter of this eagerly awaited book,
A Vanished Cardiff, shows the houses in the
central area of the city being demolished to make
way for office blocks and shops. Next comes Around
And About which takes the reader on a trip to
parts of Cardiff that are now just a memory, such
as the Glamorgan Canal, Pengam Airport and the famed
Cardiff Arms Park. In Famous Faces, we meet
the Prince and the Princess of Wales, Pope John Paul,
Archbishop Runcie, Tony Bennett and a host of other
stars of stage, screen and radio, while many Cardiffians
are sure to come across pictures of themselves or
their parents in Happiest Days Of Their Lives,
with a number of school photographs from different
districts.
The chapters Leisure And Pleasure and Special
Occasions will give readers an insight into how
Cardiffians in the 1930s, 40s and 50s enjoyed their
free time, while Celebrations takes in such
events as the post-war street parties, St Patrick’s
Pipe Band and other happy events before concentrating
on World of Work and Sporting Moments.
Finally the book ends with a special selection of
pictures from the Capitol Theatre’s official
scrapbook.
Reviews
"Gloriously illustrated and eagerly awaited,
this is certain to prove a treasured addition to Lee’s
growing contribution to local history. Another absolutely
fascinating read."
The Western Mail
"Brian Lee’s journey into the capital’s
past will enchant the youngest of readers. An important
compilation of this city’s past."
Buzz magazine
"A fascinating book, full of memories of places
in Cardiff which have now vanished. It is certainly
a book well worth a place in one’s bookshelf."
The Post
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