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Look back at Cardiff: today we take a look back at Butetown

We take a look back at some of the images from our archives of our Cardiff suburbs

Saffron Jenkins

Saffron Jenkins, InYourArea Community

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Look back at Cardiff: today we take a look back at Butetown

LOTS HAS CHANGED: The view seen from Loudoun House Flats, showing the West Dock pictured in 1969 (Image: Media Wales)

We continue to take a look back at some of the images from our archives of our Cardiff suburbs.

These bygone pictures show old houses, schools and shops – some of which are no longer standing. A snapshot in time of a still-thriving community.

Today we take a look back at Butetown.

LOOKS BUSY: A birdseye view of the crowd attending the Carnival in 1985 (Image: Media Wales)

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FANCY A GAME: Boys playing in Butetown, pictured in May 1967 (Image: Media Wales)

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MY TURN NEXT: A youngster enjoys the swing in a playground in Butetown in 1960 (Image: Media Wales)
WORKING HARD: Bute Street, where the road was dug-up for re-surfacing pictured in 1964 (Image: Media Wales)

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