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

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 Ely

LOOKS BUSY: The scene in Grand Avenue around the stalls for the Ely Parade, July 1989(Image: Media Wales)

We 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 Ely.

Residents of Marcross Road, Ely, Cardiff, enjoying their royal wedding day street party, July 1981 (Image: Media Wales)

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Ely Hospital Pictured here in March 1969 (Image: Media Wales)
Shirley Bassey, pictured in Nov 1958 with her poodle during a concert held at Trelai Welfare Hall, Shirley chats with some admiring old age pensioners - left to right - Mrs B Hering, Miss Bassey, Mrs S Phillips and Mrs E Perry (Image: Media Wales)
The staff of a Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) Barrage Balloon depot at Caerau, Ely, during the Second World War (Image: Media Wales)

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