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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: Zenick on Saturday 17 November 07 21:37 GMT (UK)
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Hi board,
A few of my relatives either owned or ran inn/hotels in various parts of Glam. I was wondering if anyone knows if thses still exist if i can get old pics of them if they dont and if anyone knows how to get further info on them, they are :-
Crwys Hotel - pretty sure this is still here it used to be on 34 Crwys Rd
Splotlands Inn -
Commercial Hotel - unsure of address
Also I would like to know if there was a hotel/inn on 63-65 Railway St in about 1890.
thanks for any help on this
Nick
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Any chance of more info on the whereabouts of these hotels. I assume that's Crwys Road and Splottlands in Cardiff, but there will have been many a Commercial Hotel and even more Railway Streets.
::)
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Railway St, Roath
Commercial, Cowbridge
hope this helps
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There is a picture of the Commercial Hotel, Cowbridge on
http://www.wales-pictures.com/c-f/c-f.htm
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Hello Zenick,
This site maybe of some help.
http://hometown.aol.com/PRode18115/pubs.htm
Christine. :)
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As far as I am aware, the pubs were/are owned by local Cardiff brewery S A Brain who I am sure would be able to help.
They are still based in Cardiff and run by a family member Christopher Brain
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railway street, local pub was the cardiff arms, a brains house, remember it as my Mum was a barmaid there during the war. we lived at 45 railway street, and the arms was only a short distance towards splott bridge, any help?.
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Hello Splottboy,
Slaters Commercial Directory Cardiff 1880 has info on Taverns & Public Houses here are a list of a few I found:........................
BERTRAM HOTEL. Oliver Jones. Broadway. Splotlands
CRWYS. Samuel Turner. 2 Crwys Road. Cathays
GREAT EASTERN. John Jones. John St. Splotlands
ROYAL OAK. James Lewis. Broadway. Splotlands
TREDEGAR HOTEL. Samuel Evans. Clifton St. Splotlands
WHITE LION. Stephen Lacey. John St. Splotlands
NEW DOCK TAVERN. Job Harper. Broadway. Splotlands
Hope this is of some help to you.
What surname are you looking for ?
Ex Splottite Aussie Land
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Hi Marja, that list of hotels/pubs rang some bells, especially the Tredegar , we moved from 45 railway street, back end of the war, to 3 pearl street, 2 doors up from the tredegar, all my relatives and family were splottites, have been in contact with cousin living in wales still, and there are others living in Oz, including my son, who emigrated in 1991, and is now a full aussie with two children born in Perth. at the moment he has a house in townsville Qa. and another in Perth, and works as a civil cotractor, mainly on opencast mining sites, usually in the back of beyond. Mothers maiden name was Perry, and she was born in Bristol, probably my generation, now in our 70s is a bit before your time, have you tried the bbc s.wales site, and log on to splott, lots of contacts, there. Regards splottboy
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Hi Splottboy,
Small world I too have a son living in Townsville N.Qld.
There are a few other pubs listed for around Roath district in 1880 these any good to you. I will try the site you have mentioned. Thanks for that! Marja
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Hi Marja, full address for splott site as follows. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast/sites/cardiff lots of people on site. regards, splottboy.
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Hi Splottboy,
Many thanks for info. Had a look and lo and behold Olivia Newton John from Australia was chasing her farher's roots in Cardiff. Great site ,and I remembered Billy the Seal at Victoria Park too.
Regards Marja
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To Zenick. I am not sure what time period you are looking for on your pub crawl but in 1914 a few listed below.
Crwys Hotel. 34 Crwys Rd Cathays. Chas A McAulay
Splottlands Inn. 3 & 4 Meteor St. Charles Ward
Cardiff Arms Hotel. 65 Railway St. Moors. R.G.Rogers
Hope this helps! Marja
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Does anyone know of Julie(Julia) and Marie(Maria) GOMEZ sisters who ran a pub in the
1920's down the docks area could be''The Ship' or some name like that. I had an aunt
(b) 1902 Cardiff who worked for them. She ran away with a married man in 1923 who
worked on the docks docks and was known to her brother at the time. Name unknown
of the man. She has not been heard of since that time. Sounds like anyone you
know ???? Marja
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Hello Marj. There is a pub called The Ship and Pilot 36 James St., Cardiff Bay. This pub is now in a very nice part of Cardiff since the docks have been renovated. Prior to this it was rough and part of the docks. In the late 60`s had great blues music by musicians played there.Good luck in your search.
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Hi Heddwch.
Thank you for replying. Luck??? I'll really need it! Marja
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Sad news, the Tredegar is now closed and boarded up. Another sign of the high prices forced upon us by private enterprise.
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The Tredegar is closed due to the ever increasing number of drug dealers using it ..
There was also the Ruperra Hotel in Splott. That's been since demolished and there are flats built on the old site. (thre is a story behind that too)
The Splottlands is still there ...
There was also another Pub on the corner of Meteor Street .. I am sure it was either called The Meteor or The Comet.
There is the Cottage in Sanquahar Street, Splott - that's been there donkey's years ,,,,
What about the Packet down the Docks? Have you looked at that one?
Good Luck
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HI. Marge, Is it just the Cardiff Docks area you are interested in? Cheers
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Many years ago before I became a serious drinker and geneaologist I saw a map of Cardiff pubs. It was not really to scale but was interesting. Wish I had a copy. Does anyone know of such a document existing today?
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Hello, Why not try www.cardiffpubs.co.uk click on map. Cheers ps some of these pubs are very old !
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Hi Heddwch,
Yes only the docks at present. Though Ada Evans worked at the Sandringham Hotel at one time in the 1920's also my dad's sister. Am also looking for a pub in Newport. Isle of Wight called the Trooper Inn, it was pulled down about 1970's to make way for a shopping centre.
Marja
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Hello Marja. The Sandringham Hotel Is still in St Mary Street the main street in Cardiff its now know for its Jazz nights. Click on the link on the message re cardiff pubs and click on Bay ( used to be the docks) Happy hunting.
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Hi again. Have you seen this webpage. www.insula.vecta.btinternet.co.uk/NP4.html.
It mentions the Tropper pub on the ISW. Cheers
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Hi Heddwych,
Had a look at the IOW site. Very interesting I enjoyed looking at it. I tried Google to find Mews Beers, but no luck! and there was the history of the brewers of Mews Beer on the site.
Thanks for your help, Marja
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Hi. Was only to pleased to help ask anytime Lynfa