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Title: Cardiff in the 1920s
Post by: Sapling on Tuesday 21 July 09 16:02 BST (UK)

Hello

I'm currently working for  a small TV production company in Cardiff. One of our projects is a documentary on our building. For those of you familiar with the city, it's the old National Provincial Bank, on Bute Street, Cardiff Bay.

What I'm looking for at the moment is any photos or film of the building in particular, but also the local surrounding areas too.

I've tried the Glamorgan Record Office [where I found the plans of the building], and Cardiff libary's photo resources don't seem to have anything of the right period.

If anyone has any ideas or contacts of where to find some photos or any information on the area generally, it would be most appreciated if you could post it here, or PM me.

Thanks

Kevin

Title: Re: Cardiff in the 1920s
Post by: Spidermonkey on Tuesday 21 July 09 21:37 BST (UK)

Have you tried the RCAHMW in Aberystwyth?  They might have some aerial photos and other historic images (see here http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.20088 and here http://www.gtj.org.uk/index.php?id=4704&L=0)

Welsh Aerofilms Collection albums can be viewed at RCAHMW in Aberystwyth.   Please contact RCAHMW, Plas Crug, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 1NJ
Tel: 01970 621200
Email: nmr.wales@rcahmw.gov.uk.

Title: Re: Cardiff in the 1920s
Post by: Spidermonkey on Tuesday 21 July 09 21:52 BST (UK)

There is also the National Screen and SOund Archive of Wales which might have something (but not necessarily back to the 1920s)  This entry sounded interesting http://screenandsound.llgc.org.uk/cronfa/title.php?titleno=4466 for Butetown in 1960s

Title: Re: Cardiff in the 1920s
Post by: Sapling on Wednesday 22 July 09 12:56 BST (UK)

Thank you Spidermonkey, I'll chase those links up!