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Pontcanna

This is media ville, known locally as Taffia land. Head in to any pub and you'll be surrounded by Cardiff's cultural brigade. BBC Wales is located nearby and TWW, later to become HTV, had its original studios in the district.

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Tales Of The City

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Loving Sophia

John Bateman
Sophia Gardens
"Little did I know it but I was heading towards a relationship that would last me some 20 years"

Miners Gala
Terry Lee
Sophia Gardens
"We swilled Brains by the bucketful in the beer tent, ogled the beauty queen."

Rock 'n Roll
Peter Green
Sophia Gardens
"I remember the Who playing in Sophia Gardens."

Some Enchanted Evening
Terry Lee
Sophia Gardens
"A drive-in movie was ultra modern in Cardiff in the early 60's..."

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Kings Road

David Pike
Kings Road

Kings Road
Aled Evans
Kings Road

The Lime Avenue
Peter Cox
Pontcanna Fields
"This stunning avenue forms the heart of Pontcanna Fields."

Scramble
Rhodri Evans
River Taff
"Gulls and ducks scramble for a piece of food."

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