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Wales Collection (page 3)

Background imageWales Collection: Shoppers in Swanseas main streets in search of bargains. 15th October 1965

Shoppers in Swanseas main streets in search of bargains. 15th October 1965

Background imageWales Collection: Wind street in Swansea which dates back to medieval times provides a fascinating link

Wind street in Swansea which dates back to medieval times provides a fascinating link with Swanseas past. 6th July 1976

Background imageWales Collection: The first traffic moves across the new bridge over the River Tawe at Swansea on Monday

The first traffic moves across the new bridge over the River Tawe at Swansea on Monday. The bridge was open traffic for the first time today

Background imageWales Collection: Last journey of the Mumbles train, Swansea, Wales. A maintenance engineer

Last journey of the Mumbles train, Swansea, Wales. A maintenance engineer was determined to have the last ride on the train as it made its way into the depot

Background imageWales Collection: Swanseas first multi-storey car park in Orchard Street, Swansea

Swanseas first multi-storey car park in Orchard Street, Swansea. The car park will hold over 300 cars (note to editor - the cutting caption is damaged and it could say either 318 or even 518 cars)

Background imageWales Collection: Swansea Airport. The first passenger from Swansea to London on the inaugural flight

Swansea Airport. The first passenger from Swansea to London on the inaugural flight from Swansea airport yesterday. Councillor W.T. Mainwaring Hughes

Background imageWales Collection: Picture shows the Quay Parade of Swansea and on the left the Weaver and Company building

Picture shows the Quay Parade of Swansea and on the left the Weaver and Company building. (now in 2021 this has become a Sainsbury Supermarket) Standing at six storeys high, 80ft by 40ft by 112ft

Background imageWales Collection: The Archer Road Baptist church in, Ely, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales

The Archer Road Baptist church in, Ely, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales. £ 100 worth of damage was caused when children started throwing stones and bricks at the churchs leaded windows

Background imageWales Collection: The TA centre in Caerau Lane, Ely, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales. June 1968

The TA centre in Caerau Lane, Ely, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales. June 1968

Background imageWales Collection: Gutted by fire, the Wheatsheaf Club, Ely, Cardiff. Pictured after the fire

Gutted by fire, the Wheatsheaf Club, Ely, Cardiff. Pictured after the fire. 4th March 1968

Background imageWales Collection: Cardiff, Wales, during The Blitz in World War Two. The Cardiff Blitz refers

Cardiff, Wales, during The Blitz in World War Two. The Cardiff Blitz refers to the bombing of Cardiff, Wales during World War II

Background imageWales Collection: Picture shows a row of houses in Wales, badly hit in The Blitz

Picture shows a row of houses in Wales, badly hit in The Blitz. Location in Wales unknown. The Cardiff Blitz refers to the bombing of Cardiff, Wales during World War II

Background imageWales Collection: Evacuation to Wales. May 1940. Many thousands of people

Evacuation to Wales. May 1940. Many thousands of people, along with vital institutions and priceless historical objects, were evacuated to Wales for safety in the Second World War

Background imageWales Collection: Dr Eduard Outrata, the Czechoslovakia Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade

Dr Eduard Outrata, the Czechoslovakia Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, accompanied by Madam Outrata, visits South Wales this week. They are watching a lady operating a machine

Background imageWales Collection: The Civil Defence Stands down. 1945. Cardiff. South Wales

The Civil Defence Stands down. 1945. Cardiff. South Wales. Civil Defence members acted to make living in war time Britain as safe as possible

Background imageWales Collection: Members of the Home Guard seen here firing Z Battery short range anti aircraft missiles

Members of the Home Guard seen here firing Z Battery short range anti aircraft missiles. July 1942

Background imageWales Collection: Swansea, South Wales, picture taken after the World War Two had ended

Swansea, South Wales, picture taken after the World War Two had ended. Picture shows how the city has started to rebuild itself after the bombings of 1941. The Swansea Three Nights Blitz

Background imageWales Collection: Controversial striker Robin Friday signs for Cardiff City watched by his new manager

Controversial striker Robin Friday signs for Cardiff City watched by his new manager Jimmy Andrews. 31st December 1976

Background imageWales Collection: Queen Elizabeth and King George VI visit Swansea in South Wales

Queen Elizabeth and King George VI visit Swansea in South Wales, to comfort and support the local people after the Three Nights Blitz on Swansea a few weeks before

Background imageWales Collection: Picture shows a female bus conductor in World War Two. She issues a young girl with

Picture shows a female bus conductor in World War Two. She issues a young girl with a ticket for her bus journey. Women bus conductors were plenty in World War One and also World War Two

Background imageWales Collection: The gutted shell of St. Marys Church, Swansea, after the raids. February 1941

The gutted shell of St. Marys Church, Swansea, after the raids. February 1941

Background imageWales Collection: Picture shows a lady salvaging a variety of goods, such as pots and pans, plates, china

Picture shows a lady salvaging a variety of goods, such as pots and pans, plates, china, a kettle, and hoover, iron goods

Background imageWales Collection: A damaged Church in Swansea, Wales. January 1941

A damaged Church in Swansea, Wales. January 1941

Background imageWales Collection: Wartime women porters at The General Station, Cardiff, Wales

Wartime women porters at The General Station, Cardiff, Wales. Having fun, sitting as a group on the railway luggage trolly

Background imageWales Collection: The destroyed Ben Evans store in Swansea, showing Goat Street

The destroyed Ben Evans store in Swansea, showing Goat Street and the castle in the distance. Circa 1941

Background imageWales Collection: The Mayor of Neath starting the paper shredding machine at Neath Book

The Mayor of Neath starting the paper shredding machine at Neath Book and Salvage Drive and Exhibition. A notice near the machine gives the invitation

Background imageWales Collection: Bomb damage at Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff. May 1943

Bomb damage at Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff. May 1943

Background imageWales Collection: Damage to Llandaff Cathedral following the Cardiff Blitz. January 1941

Damage to Llandaff Cathedral following the Cardiff Blitz. January 1941

Background imageWales Collection: Cardiff City striker Robin Friday whose fractured cheek will keep him out of soccer for a

Cardiff City striker Robin Friday whose fractured cheek will keep him out of soccer for a fortnight - 27th January 1977

Background imageWales Collection: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visits Swansea, South Wales. 25th October 1973

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visits Swansea, South Wales. 25th October 1973

Background imageWales Collection: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visits National Trust land in the Gower Coast Bishopston

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visits National Trust land in the Gower Coast Bishopston Valley where he met girl guides who had been assisting with the work carried out

Background imageWales Collection: Loyal Dragon Computers supporter, Darren Waters, at his computer

Loyal Dragon Computers supporter, Darren Waters, at his computer. Dragon, the computer which began its life in Wales was taken over by Spanish company Eurohard in the autumn of 1984. Circa 1986

Background imageWales Collection: Marketing assistant Wendy Barker with the computer that has filled Dragon

Marketing assistant Wendy Barker with the computer that has filled Dragons order book for four months. January 1983

Background imageWales Collection: Scotland 1-2 England, Home International Championship match at Hampden Park

Scotland 1-2 England, Home International Championship match at Hampden Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow, Saturday 2nd April 1927

Background imageWales Collection: Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales. 31st January 1955

Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales. 31st January 1955

Background imageWales Collection: The old Taff Vale Railway offices next to Cardiffs Queen Street Station

The old Taff Vale Railway offices next to Cardiffs Queen Street Station. Cardiff, Wales. 8th January 1969

Background imageWales Collection: The shop frontages opposite Marks and Spencer in Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales

The shop frontages opposite Marks and Spencer in Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales. November 1984

Background imageWales Collection: Working Street, Queens Arcade, Cardiff, Wales. 21st May 1994

Working Street, Queens Arcade, Cardiff, Wales. 21st May 1994

Background imageWales Collection: Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales. 1st March 1962

Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales. 1st March 1962

Background imageWales Collection: Tom Jones at home in Pontypridd with his mother. 27th December 1966

Tom Jones at home in Pontypridd with his mother. 27th December 1966

Background imageWales Collection: Tom Jones, a boy on top of the world, sings from the mountain top above his hometown of

Tom Jones, a boy on top of the world, sings from the mountain top above his hometown of Pontypridd. 27th December 1966

Background imageWales Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales visit Rhyl, at the start of a three-day tour of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales visit Rhyl, at the start of a three-day tour of Wales. 27th October 1981

Background imageWales Collection: Mechanisation, like this letter sorting machine introduced at Newport Head Post Office

Mechanisation, like this letter sorting machine introduced at Newport Head Post Office last year has eased the burden of high labour costs but there is a limit to what it can achieve. February 1971

Background imageWales Collection: Inspector Mr Dave Williams checks some of the letter n the new automatic sorting machine

Inspector Mr Dave Williams checks some of the letter n the new automatic sorting machine at Newport, Wales. June 1971

Background imageWales Collection: Tom Jones, (singer from Wales) arrives in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Wales

Tom Jones, (singer from Wales) arrives in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Wales, November 1998, for a concert and to visit his home town and to meet the fans

Background imageWales Collection: Tom Jones performing at The Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales

Tom Jones performing at The Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales. Picture taken 13th November 1998

Background imageWales Collection: Tom Jones, (singer from Wales) performs at The Cardiff International Arena (The CIA

Tom Jones, (singer from Wales) performs at The Cardiff International Arena (The CIA) in December 1996. The late 1980s and into the 1990s

Background imageWales Collection: A section of the M4 from Malpas Road roundabout junction towards the Brynglas tunnels

A section of the M4 from Malpas Road roundabout junction towards the Brynglas tunnels. This section will be opened later this year. Newport, Wales. March 1967



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