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

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 Penylan

The view of Colchester Avenue looking toward Newport Road until the demolition of the Cooling towers in 1972 (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 Penylan.

Playing conkers, brothers, Rhys (left) aged 7 and Huw Pockett, aged 8, pictured at their home at Peny-lan Place, Penylan, November 1984.

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Students in the hairdressing department learning to make wigs in 1966 at the Cardiff College of Commerce and Food Technology, Colchester Avenue (Image: Media Wales)
The Old Laundry, Blenheim Rd, Penylan pictured before being demolished ( Image; Media Wales) 
Howardian High School, pictured in January 1973 (Image: Media Wales)

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