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Elford Road - Ely

Elford Road, Ely, Cardiff
Ely's rapid expansion of housing took place after WWI to provide 'homes fit for heroes'. The area has since acquired a reputation that the residents are keen to dispel.

Meet the Neighbours

Find out what the residents have to say.

The Childminder

"The riots weren't all they were cracked up to be."
Sandi Haines

The Councillor

"The press seem to like slagging off Ely."
Susan Goddard

The Heating Engineer

"Within an hour or two we had an eight foot snow drift."
John Lucas

The Veteran

"When the older people were here we used to have parties."
Gerald Sterio

The Scaffolder

"It's not like it used to be - a community."
Ray Henley

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