South Wales Collection

Chris Evans, DJ on Radio One, presents the Radio One Roadshow from Tenby in South Wales. The huge crowd go wild as the event is broadcast live on BBC Radio One. Picture taken 23rd August 1996

The Handball Court in Nelson, Glamorgan, South Wales, 8th August 1969. The three walled court has stood in the town since 1860

Holiday makers enjoy the Swimming and Paddling Pools at Trecco Bay, Porthcawl, Bridgend, South Wales, 28th July 1979

Scenes in Wattstown, South Wales. Located in the Rhondda Valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, ceremonial county Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Swansea South Dock in April 1959. Winter has just past and we are into spring when this picture was taken. The boats have been sitting here throughout winter but soon with summer approaching

The Ford Motor Manufacturing plant at Bridgend, Wales, Picture taken 12 months before it opened. Picture taken 8th May 1979

Penarth Pier is a Victorian era pier in the town of Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The pier was opened in 1898 and was a popular attraction to seaside-goers at the time

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales is greeted by a sea of faces on her walk about in the main shopping street of Pontypridd, South Wales. Picture taken 29th October 1981

Boys of Stanleytown, South Wales, playing marbles, called locally "allies"
Boys of Stanleytown, South Wales, playing marbles, called locally " allies". 1st March 1954

Merthyr Vale, South Wales. 1962. At Merthyr Vale, where long lines of houses stretch out from the colliery, the valley of the Taff still retains some of its beauty. Picture taken 25th August 1962

The Brecon Jazz Festival. Brecon, South Wales, A small musical group perform on the street. A saxophonist plays a solo and plays along with the band Jazz Music

Young Andrew Burley stands in the queue for the bus with his sledge during heavy snowfall in Swansea, South Wales, West Glamorgan. January 1963

Holiday makers enjoy the Swimming Pool at the Sun Centre, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl, Bridgend, South Wales, 21st July 1989

The old and the new... retired miner JOhn James aged 63, from Cwmbran, still enjoys the traditional holiday at Trecco Bay, Porthcawl, Bridgend, South Wales, 28th July 1980

Miners wait outside of the Pavilion at Porthcawl, for the annual NUM South Wales miners conference, Porthcawl, Bridgend, South Wales, 1st May 1962

Stepping stones by Ogmore Castle. Ogmore Castle is located near the village of Ogmore-by-Sea, south of Bridgend in Glamorgan, South Wales. 30th January 1945

Holiday Crowds at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. August 1952

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