Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume Twelve - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - further aspects - Even More Moments Captured in Time - [vintage photo and postcard album] . . .

Cardiff, St. Mary Street.

Cardiff, St. Mary Street.

Cardiff, St. Mary Street - at the lower end. A 'Beaufort Series' of Bristol postcard complete with the town's coat of arms 'Villa Cardiff.' Opposite is the 'Theatre Royal Hotel - T. Mathews' with the text above stating 'American Bowling Saloon -  Watkin Evans.' A heritage postcard with enlargement held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

 
High Street, Cardiff.
High Street, Cardiff.

High Street, Cardiff - A Martin J. Ridley (M.J.R. - B.7719) postcard post-dated August 1905. It is addressed to Miss E. Hawkins at 25 Bute Street, Cardiff and says 'Good Bye My Dear Evelyn.'

Oliver's, otherwise the shop of George Oliver - bootmaker, and the 'Bungalow Cafe' are clear in the enlargement as is the entrance to the 'High Street Arcade' which opened in 1885. Either side of the arcade at No. 13 was the 'Maypole Dairy Company' and below, at No. 12, 'Cappers,' tea & coffee dealers.  At No. 14, we have the 'Dorothy Restaurant' of Stevens Limited, all according to the Cardiff Street Directory of 1901. Another heritage postcard held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

 
St. Mary Street, Cardiff.
St. Mary Street, Cardiff - A postcard written in French, from Albert and addressed to a Monsieur et Madame Peythieng in Grenoble with a postdate of August 1923. The postage charge is three halfpence (c.0.625 new pence). The name of James Howell & Company is synonymous with Cardiff department stores and the clock of H. Samuel is informing everyone it is 11:05 and time to buy your lady a new diamond ring or watch. A heritage postcard held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

 
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